Overview : REQUEST FOR PROPOSAL (RFP) CONSULTANCY FIRM TO PREPARE OF TOURISM PROFILES AND DEVELOPMENT STRATEGIES AND PLANS FOR SELECTED AREAS IN UGANDA Background Uganda is endowed with a wide range of tourism resources, including rich biodiversity, varied landscapes, and a diverse cultural and religious heritage. It is home to over 53.9 per cent of the world’s mountain gorilla population, 7.8 per cent of the world’s mammal species, 11 per cent of the world’s bird species, spectacular mountain ranges including the snow-capped Rwenzori Mountain ranges; and pristine crater lakes and water bodies including Lake Victoria – the second largest freshwater lake in the world, as well as the source of the River Nile, the world’s longest river. Before the advent of the Corona Virus Disease (COVID-19) pandemic in December 2019, tourism was one of the fastest-growing industries in Uganda and the leading foreign exchange earner driving socio-economic development and job creation. In 2019, the sector accounted for 6.2 per cent of the country’s Gross Domestic Product (GDP), employed 589,300 people (3.6 per cent of total employment) many of whom were youth, women, and vulnerable communities working in the informal economy, and generated over USD 1.7 billion in foreign exchange and contributed an equivalent of 16.6 per cent of total exports. UNDP has partnered with the Ministry of Tourism, Wildlife and Antiquities (MTWA), Uganda Tourism Board (UTB), the private sector, and several Cultural Institutions to mitigate the socio-economic impacts of the pandemic on businesses, jobs, and livelihoods through catalytic actions intended to stimulate recovery and build a resilient tourism industry in Uganda. These include the co-creation of integrated and localized solutions, approaches, and tools to accelerate efforts to enable youth/women-owned micro, small and medium enterprises to recover from the impact of COVID-19; and promote innovation as a catalyst for inclusive growth and transformation. UNDP Uganda is seeking to hire a qualified Consultancy Firm to Prepare of Tourism Profiles and Development Strategies and Plans for selected areas in Uganda For full details of the Request for Proposal, please download the attached RFP Document And submit your proposal with other related documents to tenders.kampala@undp.org not later than Sunday 19th June 2022, at 23:59 hours (East African Standard Time). For further inquiry regarding the Request for Proposal, please contact ug.procurement@undp.org Note: UNDP is an equal opportunity Organization, Companies/organizations led by Women, Youth and People with disabilities are strongly encouraged to apply. PLEASE NOTE THAT – UNDP DOES NOT CHARGE ANY FEES AT ANY STAGE OF ITS PROCUREMENT PROCESSES. UNDP HAS ZERO TOLERANCE FOR FRAUD AND CORRUPTION, MEANING THAT UNDP STAFF MEMBERS, NON-STAFF PERSONNEL, VENDORS, IMPLEMENTING PARTNERS AND RESPONSIBLE PARTIES ARE NOT TO ENGAGE IN FRAUD OR CORRUPTION |