THE POWER OF BARCA CELEBRITIES IN PROMOTING UGANDA

 

 

The idea of Uganda Tourism Board to use the Barcelona legends to promote Uganda as a preferred destination of choice is a big step in the right direction. This will perharps increase traffic to the Pearl of Africa.

The Jamaican tourism board is one of the beneficiaries of sports celebrity endorsement. Jamaican sprinter Usain Bolt was part of the Jamaican tourism campaign in 2010 and 2013 and it yielded positive results.

The Barca players appeal to an international audience that is tech-savvy. The local demographic of 25+ years can afford a trip, and grew up marveling at the skills of Puyol, Patrick Kluivert, Edgar Davids.

According to a global Canadean consumer survey, which was conducted in 48 countries with more than 50,000 respondents, over 27% of the global population have an interest in celebrity culture.

As we prepare to flock Namboole Stadium, which according to the Domestic tourism study receives over 140,000 persons annually , it is important to take a look at the Barca legends, and verify the magnitude of the visit.

 

NO.	NAME	AGE	COUNTRY	BARCA YEARS	HONOURS
1	LUDOVIC GIULY (Currently plays Dor Monts dor Azergues	39	FRANCE	2004-2007
2	EDGAR STEVEN DAVIDS ( Has 437 K followers on twitter)	42	NETHERLANDS	2004	List of FIFA 100  World’s greatest footballers alive
3	GIANLUCA ZAMBROTTA (Has 47,215 followers on twitter)	38	ITALY	2006-2008	Decorated as the knight of the order of Merit of Italia in Republic
4	FRANCESCO COCO	38	ITALY	2001-2002	Coco is a top celebrity in Italy
5	ANDERSON LUIS de SOUZA (DECO)	38	BRAZIL/PORTUGAL	2004-2008	2006 FIFA World Cup Golden Ball; UEFA Club football player(2006)
6	LUIS GARCIA (Has 279,000 followers on twitter)	37	SPAIN	1994-1997
7	JUILIANO BELLETI (Has 1.04 million twitter followers)	39	BRAZIL	2004-2007	2002 World Cup winning Squad
8	JESUS MARIANO	49	SPAIN
9	JUILIO IGLESIAS ROUGET	43	SPAIN	1990-1995	UEFA European U-16 in 1988
10	ALBERT TOMAS SOBREPRERA	44	SPAIN
11	Lluis CARRERA FERRER	43	SPAIN	1990-1995	UEFA CUP WINNER 96-97; SUPER CUP 97
12	ROGER GARCIA JUNYENTE	38	SPAIN	1994-1999
13	OSCAR ARPON OCHOA	40	SPAIN	1994-1995	CURRENT MANAGER CA RIVER EBRO
14	SANTIAGO ESQUERRO MARIN	38	SPAIN	2005-2008
15	BARJUAN ESCLUSA SERGI	43	SPAIN	1988-1993
16	ALBERT LUQUE MARTOS	37	SPAIN	1991-1997
17	SIMAO SABROSA	36	PORTUGAL	1999-2001	MEDAL OF MERIT /Order of the Immaculate Conception of Vila Vicosa (House of Braganza)
18	PATRICK STEPHEN KLUIVERT (Has 795K followers on twitter)	39	NETHERLANDS	1998-2004	UEFA EURO 2000 Golden Boot , FIFA 100, Netherland All time top scorer 2003-2013
19	GAIZKA MENDIETA ZABALA	41	SPAIN	2002-2003	UEFA Club Football Awards: Best Midfielder 1999–2000

# 8 IS A DESTINATION YOU MUST NOT MISS IN 2016

 

Leaving no stone unturned, the Business insider picks 12 emerging destinations adventurers and trendsetters will love in 2016 and # 8 is going to make you smile!

The top 12 destinations in 2016

12: Glacier Bay National Park, Alaska

11: Japan

10: Gabon

9: Guyana

8: Uganda

Half the world’s wild mountain gorillas inhabit Bwindi Impenetrable Forest. Trekking to see them is a wildlife experience of a lifetime. The larger-than-life, humanlike gorillas and chimps induce an indescribable affection for nature. Uganda sits on the corridor of migration, it’s national parks, Queen Victoria and Kidepo Valley, attracting much wildlife. Gushing Murchison Falls, Jinja’s source of the River Nile and Explosion Crater Lakes turn the landlocked nation into a lush oasis.

Head to Ngamba Island Chimp Sanctuary, an island in Lake Victoria, crossing the equator on the boat there, to meet orphaned and rescued chimps living in a pristine island paradise.

Why Now? The country aims to become middle-income by 2040, a plan incentivized further by the Pope’s recent landmark visit.

7: Iran

6: Taiwan

5: Madagascar

4: The Artic

3: Mongolia

2: Papua New Guinea

1: Kyrgyzstan

Details:http://www.businessinsider.com/emerging-travel-destinations-for-2016-2015-12?r=UK&IR=T