Miss Tourism Uganda
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| Headquarters | Kampala, Uganda |
|---|---|
| First edition | 2013 |
| Most recent edition | 2025 |
| Current titleholder | Nachap Cindy Kezia Uganda |
| Language | English |
| Website | Official Website |
Miss Tourism Uganda is an annual national beauty pageant and cultural ambassador initiative rooted in promoting tourism, culture, and sustainable development across Uganda.[1][2]
History
The Miss Tourism Uganda beauty pageant was founded to showcase the country’s natural beauty, diverse heritage, vibrant local cultures, and empower young women through Pageantry, the pageant selects representatives from its 12 regional clusters for a national finale in Kampala.[1][3]
Miss Tourism Uganda was re-launched in 2013 by the late Uganda Minister of Tourism, Wildlife and Antiquities Maria Mutagamba.[1]
In 2020, Miss Tourism became the first national entity to put a large spotlight on Aruu Falls in Pader.[1]
Miss Tourism also carries out a number of activities that support tourism such as sanitation drives, road safety campaigns, conservation awareness & advocacy as well as introducing new tourism experiences and sites.[1]
Title Holders
Miss Tourism Uganda Title Holders and their reigning years.[4][5]
| Year (Reign) | Titleholder | Country |
|---|---|---|
| 2025-2026 | Nachap Cindy Kezia[6] |  |
| 2024–2025 | Atino Lucky Bianca | |
| 2023–2024 | Nabukonde Kiyayi Ruokaya | |
| 2022–2023 | Nabulya Sydney Kavuma | |
| 2021–2022 | Susan Kahunde | |
| 2020–2021 | Sonia Komugisha | |
| 2019–2020 | Kyeru Phiona Bridget | |
| 2018–2019 | Margaret Kankwanzi | |
| 2017–2018 | Challa Elma Kapel | |
| 2016–2017 | Eldad Epiaka Odongkara | |
| 2015–2016 | Pauline Akurut | |
| 2014–2015 | Patricia Babirye Ntale | |
| 2013–2014 | Harriet Barbara Nakitto | |
| 2012–2013 | Aisha Nagudi | |
See also
References
- 1 2 3 4 5 "10 things you didn't know about Miss Tourism". Monitor. 2024-06-16. Retrieved 2025-08-12.
- ↑ Republic, Matooke (2023-04-03). "Miss Tourism Uganda launches search for the next beauty Queen - Matooke Republic". Retrieved 2025-08-12.
- ↑ admin (2022-08-30). "Miss Tourism Uganda Crowns Tooro Representatives". Xclusive UG. Retrieved 2025-08-12.
- ↑ "Miss Tourism, Barbara Nakitto, on the shelf". New Vision. Retrieved 2025-08-12.
- ↑ "Miss Tourism Uganda Crowns Busoga Queens A Head Of Season Finale In September | Showbizuganda". 2022-08-24. Retrieved 2025-08-12.
- ↑ "Meet the Top 3 Queens of Miss Tourism Uganda 2025 - Uganda Broadcasting Corporation". 2025-09-08. Retrieved 2026-04-22.