Rwanda Development Board (RBD) has announced tourism investment opportunities in the country, with the developments projected to cost between $50 million and $152 million.
Rwanda’s Chief Tourism Officer, Belise Kariza, said prospects were particularly attractive in the tourism hub of Kivu Belt.
Key opportunities included a hot spring eco-tourism resort on the Rubavu Peninsula, an entertainment and leisure complex in Rubavu, a five-star golf resort and residential villas.
Other opportunities are eco-lodge on Gihaya island, a premium boutique hotel and tourism centre in Rusizi and the completion of a five-star conference and leisure hotel in Rusizi district.
In a press statement last week, Kariza pointed out that Kivu Belt offered breath-taking scenery, exquisite weather and accessibility, making it an attractive holiday destination.
“Rwanda is a strategic investment choice, because we provide a supportive business environment with all necessary services being available online,” she said.
“With tourism being the country’s mainstay, the government is a key stakeholder and has taken great care to develop the necessary infrastructure to support the growth of the sector, such as roads, water and electricity supply.”
During the Africa Investment Forum, which was held in Kigali from October 4-6, the Rwandan government showcased its investment potential in the tourism and hospitality industry. According to statistics, tourism in Rwanda registered more than $340 million in revenues in 2015, a 10% growth compared with 2014.
