About Us
AUWOTT empowers and unites Ugandan women in tourism & hospitality, where they have significant representation in service and clerical roles.
Empowerment is key for gender equality, meaning that men and women should have the same opportunities and rights. Empowering women is crucial to achieve this, by addressing power imbalances and giving them more autonomy. Tourism can be a tool for economic, educational, and political empowerment, and women’s contribution to community development should be acknowledged. The objectives for women in the tourism industry should allow for great strides.
The Association of Ugandan Women in Tourism Trade aims to foster idea exchange, represent women in tourism in Uganda and promote their interests, train and monitor women in tourism management and marketing, enhance economic growth opportunities, and facilitate global tourism and investment interests.
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INTEGRITY
We lead with wisdom, knowledge and good judgement; making choices and decisions based on truth and honesty. We are true to our word, being examples of women at their best. Everything we do is in alignment with our purpose and vision.
INNOVATION
Innovation is also one of our founding values. We always have in mind. Innovation is essential because tourism is an endless quest that constantly requires a higher level of performance. At (AUWOTT) it is vital. Always anting to push back the limits of knowledge means discovering new ways to create products and service that are truly different and surprising. To always stay one-step ahead.
OUR RELATIONSHIP
Everything we do is based on being responsible for the success of our relationships in the industry. Being responsible for our actions and communication, we bring our best to all of our relationships and create a legacy for all women to follow in the tourism industry
TRUST
Trust is the foundation of our relationship; the culture of who we are, how we are with each other and in the world. We have confidence knowing that we are in this together and trust each other’s intention to live the purpose of the family of women.
RESPECT & MENTORSHIP
We honour the woman who came before us as we mentor those who are coming after us. We respect and value the diversity; the similarities and differences within the family of women and among women and among women, men, families, and communities throughout the world. We acknowledge and respect the time effort and commitment of our members, both past and present, as well as those who bring their support to our mission. The standards we hold are a reflection of the respect e have for our lives and others.
SPECIFIC OBJECTIVES
- To mobiles women in the tourism and hospitality sector to take an active role in the promotion of tourism in Uganda
- To collaborate with tourism related industries like hotels for mutual benefit
- To create a better working environment for women in tourism and hospitality industry
- To institute awards , prizes and gifts for encouraging women in tourism and hospitality industry
- To reward and recognise, women and organisations working in the field of tourism for the betterment of women and children.
- To participate in the formulation of laws, regulations and policies concerning women and children in the industry
- To serve women and children in close cooperation with all sectors of the society;
- To engage in charitable and social service activities of every kind to help the poor, needy, aged, ill, backward and weaker sections of the general public without discrimination of religion , caste , cred or sex
- To train and mentor the upcoming tourism and hospitality practioners to prepare them for the job market and enhance performance through provision of best practices.
- To do all other lawful acts, as are necessary for and/or incidental to the attainment of the aims and objectives of association
- Facilitates and encourages communities among the research community, tourism professionals, and other research, regulatory and educational groups, the communications media and the public by educating public and private agencies on the usefulness of research in cultural tourism and tourism stakeholder’s outcomes assessment.
- Acts as a resource in forming public policy relevant to the tourism economics, and related issues of public concern, such as wine tourism, sustainability, religion tourism and ICT APPLICATIONS IN TURISM and many other issues regarding cultural heritage in a digital world.
- Fosters career growth and the development of omen involved in tourism and outcomes research and application of this research.
AUWOTT empowers and unites Ugandan women in tourism & hospitality, where they have significant representation in service and clerical roles.
Empowerment is key for gender equality, meaning that men and women should have the same opportunities and rights. Empowering women is crucial to achieve this, by addressing power imbalances and giving them more autonomy. Tourism can be a tool for economic, educational, and political empowerment, and women’s contribution to community development should be acknowledged. The objectives for women in the tourism industry should allow for great strides.
The Association of Ugandan Women in Tourism Trade aims to foster idea exchange, represent women in tourism in Uganda and promote their interests, train and monitor women in tourism management and marketing, enhance economic growth opportunities, and facilitate global tourism and investment interests.