« WTM in London brings together the globe’s leading travel agents and we are excited to provide a platform for Rwandan travel industry players to connect with their international colleagues and foster new business relationships. We are pleased to see travel professionals excited about Rwanda as a prime ecotourism destination. »

The companies exhibiting at the Visit Rwanda stand include RwandAir, Primate Safaris, Wilderness Safaris, Thousand Hills Africa, International Tours and Travel, King’s Safaris, International Travel Agency, Kingfisher Journeys, Wildlife Tours Rwanda, G-step Tours, Hills in the Mist Tours, Earth Wanderer Ltd and Rwanda Eco Company and Safaris.

Prior to WTM, the Rwandan delegation embarked on a Rwanda Tourism Roadshow in three UK cities – Manchester, Glasgow and London where they met and held B2B meetings with UK travel buyers. The events saw lively networking and a showcase of Rwandan culture by a traditional dance troupe from the Rwandan Community in the UK. Between Manchester and Glasgow, the delegation travelled via a Visit Rwanda branded coach which caught the eye of onlookers.

On the final stop of the roadshow, Arsenal Football Club and England legend David Seaman and his wife Frankie joined the event for a fun question and answer session to discuss their experience of visiting Rwanda in June this year. David Seaman praised Rwanda as a destination and added there is so much more to see and do than gorilla tourism, whilst Frankie commended the technological innovations she witnessed in the country.