The fifth annual Buganda Tourism Expo was officially opened on Monday afternoon at the Kabaka’s Palace (Lubiri) in Mengo, Rubaga division in Kampala.

The Mayor of Lubaga Dvision, Joyce Sebugwawo presided over the opening ceremony. The event which will run up to July 1, 2012 is organized by the Buganda Kingdom Tourism Ministry in conjunction with the central government of Uganda.

The Annual Buganda Tourism expo will be closed by the Kabaka of Buganda Ronald Muwenda Mutebi II. The expo is running under the theme “Celebrating Our Cultural Diversity”. The expo according to the organisers’ is aimed at celebrating and promoting diverse culture across the country.

The Buganda tourism expo has attracted people dealing in live totem display, wild life education, herbal medicine, Buganda clan exhibition, art and crafts among others.