The sector's best chances for survival in the short and medium term lie in the domestic tourism, according to The Economic Recovery Plan, covering the period May 2020 - December 2021.
With revenue streams in the sector currently affected and most facilities operational and having had to lay off workers, the government will work with the local sector to drive the adoption of domestic tourism.
The recovery plan which also includes hotels will see Rwanda Development Board work closely with the Tourism Chamber to develop and constantly evolve a domestic tourism strategy.
Local hotels will also create packages and discounted pricing for Rwandans, EAC residents and AU member country citizens to encourage overnight stay in all tourism destination management areas.
At the same forum, Carmen Nibigira a regional tourism policy analyst said that regional countries are likely to be the key source markets in the medium term driven by the growing eased free movement of people across the continent as well as rates that are affordable for African tourists.
