Welcome to Rwanda Tourism Chamber
Welcome to the heart of Rwanda's tourism community. Discover experiences, connect with members, and explore everything the land of a thousand hills has to offer.
ABOUT US
Rwanda Chamber of Tourism (RCOT) is an umbrella organization that is dedicated to promoting and representing the interests of the Rwandan Tourism and Hospitality business community. Established in 2006, with a mandate of enhancing business opportunities through effective lobbying and advocacy for the tourism and hospitality industry in Rwanda.
Explore our journey, vision, and mission to elevate Rwanda's tourism sector.
Learn MoreWHO WE ARE
MISSION
To ensure profitable and sustainable tourism businesses for a prosperous Rwanda
VISION
To effectively advocate and reinforce an enabling business environment for its members
CORE FUNCTIONS
- Lobbying and Advocacy: Building a strong a pro-active advocacy platform to influence and support a policy that favors Tourism and Hospitality Business growth.
- Membership: Developing a customer-focused service delivery among its members.
- Capacity building: Building the capacity of its members and associations.
- Linkages: building pertinent synergies and enhancing networks between business actors with stakeholders from public, private and development partners for a common goal of creating and promoting business opportunities in the tourism and hospitality space.
- Systemic interventions to foster institutional strengthening: Investing in the right staff, processes, and resources to deliver better services.
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PROGRAMS & INITIATIVES
The chamber provides a network, resources, and platforms that empower the tourism sector. Through advocacy, capacity building, and business development, we deliver immediate and long-term value for our members.
CAPACITY BUILDING
BUSINESS OPPORTUNITIES
RWANDA TOURISM SECTOR SKILLS COUNCIL
MEMBERSHIP
The chamber advocates for its members and works with government and partners on policy, regulation, and investment to grow the tourism sector. Our member associations include:
- Rwanda Hospitality Association
- Rwanda Tour and Travel Association
- Rwanda Association of Tour Guides
- Rwanda Eco-Tourism Association
- Rwanda Community Tourism Association
- Rwanda Convention Bureau
- Rwanda Cultural Heritage Association
- Rwanda Adventure Tourism Association
- Rwanda Wildlife Tourism Association
Currently, RCT membership base is comprised by 170 members.
Learn MoreOUR PARTNERS
Through advocacy, capacity building and business development, we deliver immediate and long-term value for tourism businesses.
Welcome aboard!
Rwanda Tourism Guide 2023-24
Welcome to Rwanda: the land of a thousand hills and a million smiles. Once you arrive in our fertile, beautiful land you'll find a country filled with treasures and people delighted to share them with you.
Our compact size means visitor can tailor make an itinerary that explores attractions in every corner. Nature and wildlife lovers will discover four national parks that are home to diverse wildlife including one of the world's only four wild habitats for the majestic mountain gorillas- no longer critically endangered thanks to national conservation efforts.