Destination 256 Podcast

Destination 256 Podcast Destination 256 Podcast is your number one go to destination for all things tourism in Uganda. The podcast is a product of Area Code 256.

10/07/2026

The best tourism stories begin with people. ❤️

What happens when communities become the custodians of tourism?

In our latest Destination 256 Podcast, Theo Vos, Co-founder of -Tunga Tours, shares how years of working with communities in Karamoja have transformed lives, preserved culture, and introduced one of Uganda's most authentic destinations to the world.

He also reflects on how POATE has opened doors to new partnerships with tour operators, hosted buyers, and tourism businesses, helping shine a spotlight on Karamoja.

If you've ever wondered why community tourism matters, this conversation is for you.

🎥 Full episode now live on YouTube. Link in bio.

06/07/2026

East Africa keeps competing with itself.
Kenya, Uganda, Tanzania, Rwanda all chasing the same visitor, selling almost the same story, measuring success by the same flawed metric: arrivals.

More tourists is not the same as more money. It never was.
In the new Destination 256 Podcast episode, Victor Sh*takha (Kenya Tourism Board) and I talk about what changes when the region stops treating borders as competitive advantages and starts treating them as one shared product. We also get into MICE, and why South Africa is eating everyone's lunch in that space while East Africa debates who gets the bigger stand at the next expo.

🎥 Watch: https://youtu.be/8rX1ARvS8l8

Genuine question. Is East Africa actually ready to market itself as one destination, or are we too attached to our flags to make that work?

24/06/2026

What makes a tourism expo successful?

Is it the number of exhibitors? The business deals signed? The destinations showcased? Or the conversations that inspire future partnerships?

At this year's Pearl of Africa Tourism Expo (POATE), we took a moment to hear directly from tourism stakeholders from Uganda, Tanzania, Zanzibar, and Burundi.

Their perspectives reveal something bigger than an exhibition. They speak about regional collaboration, destination visibility, business opportunities, knowledge exchange, and the growing importance of platforms that bring Africa's tourism industry together.

As we continue building a stronger and more connected tourism ecosystem, these conversations remind us that tourism grows when destinations learn from one another, work together, and tell their stories collectively.

Watch what they had to say about their POATE experience and the role the expo continues to play in shaping the future of tourism in our region.

Link in the Comment Section.

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