Why preserve historical buildings and sites - A presentation during the launch of a map of built heritage in Fort Portal City in 2019.

1. Launch of the map of historical
buildings and sites in Fort Portal.
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2. Akagambo komukuru mukaro’ in Rutooro means
Old is Gold!

3. Launch of the map of historical buildings
and sites in Fort Portal.

4. Part 1 – a quizz

6. In Rwanda…The reconstructed Royal Palace, Nyanza

9. Why preserve historical buildings and sites?
• A source of identity, history, continuity
• Community preservation of local traditions and culture, pride, image and
growth.
• Environmentally sound
• Economic value – Injects new money into the economy, diversifies it, boosts
jobs and tax revenues, especially because of high-spending visitors
• Tourism is the country’s main foreign exchange earner, although heritage
tourism is very limited, yet the world over, it is becoming increasingly valued,
attracts high spending visitors.

10. Part 2: Some local examples

13. And….The wealth of Fort Portal!

27. A. What can we do? Documentation and publicity
➢ 25 buildings and sites

28. B. What can we do? City planning and the law
➢ The 1995 Constitution: “The State and citizens shall
endeavour to preserve and protect and generally promote
the culture of preservation of public property and Uganda’s
heritage.”
➢ The Historical Monuments Act, 1967 (under review)
➢ The National Culture Policy 2006; the Tourism Policy 2003
➢ Museums and Monuments Policy, 2015
➢ KCCA Ordinance

29. C. What can we do? Invest in cultural tourism
➢Professionalise services at cultural centres and sites
➢Support a conservation and promotion plan for historical buildings
➢Home-stays linked to traditional pottery, drum making, bark-cloth making,
food processing such as ghee making communities
➢Heritage trails in the city to capitalize on historical buildings, histories and
indigenous knowledge

30. D. What can we do? Economic Use