Eddy Kirya
The Leading Hospitality & Tourism Business Strategist in East Africa
Award-winning Tourism Expert, Strategist & Author of Uganda's best-selling Destination Marketing Guide. Helping destinations, hotels and tourism businesses grow with proven strategy and over 20 years of experience.
Tourism Expert, Strategist & Author
Eddy Kirya is an Award Winning Tourism & Travel Professional, Hospitality Expert, Strategist and Author of Uganda's Best Seller Destination Marketing Guide, "UGANDA, Home of Gorillas, The Nile and Unique African Cultures".
Eddy is a recipient of the Diamond Jubilee Presidential Medal of Honour, in recognition for his contribution to Uganda's Tourism Sector growth.
With more than 20 years of experience, Eddy has helped transform tourism into Uganda's leading foreign exchange earner, generating over $1.6 billion annually and contributing 9% to GDP pre-COVID. He served as Board Member at the Uganda Tourism Board for 6 years and is currently CEO at Eyalama Adventures Ltd.
Tourism & Hospitality Consulting Services
Eddy Kirya provides practical tourism and hospitality consulting that turns potential into measurable growth for destinations, hotels, lodges and travel businesses across East Africa and beyond.
Hotel & Lodge Consulting
Advisory for hotel development, operations, branding and profitability. From concept and positioning through service standards and revenue strategy, designed for the East African market.
Destination Strategy
Full destination marketing strategies, brand development and positioning for regions and countries. Experience includes work on the award-winning Explore Uganda destination brand while serving on the Uganda Tourism Board.
Tourism Business Growth
Clear growth plans for tour operators, lodges and tourism SMEs—focused on markets, product, distribution and partnerships that deliver real results.
Keynote Speaking & Facilitation
Keynotes and panel facilitation on tourism trends, destination competitiveness, governance and leadership for conferences, boards and industry forums.
Investment Advisory
Guidance for investors and developers on viable tourism and hospitality projects in Uganda and the wider region—market reality, risk and execution focus.
Author & Thought Leadership
Author of Uganda’s best-selling destination marketing guide and regular insights on African tourism marketing, product quality and policy.
Career Highlights
Moments that shaped a career dedicated to growing tourism in Uganda and East Africa.
Ready to Grow Your Tourism Business?
Whether you need destination strategy, hotel consulting or investment guidance, let’s start a conversation.