Jackson Hakiza, the Head of Tourism at the Private Sector Federation (PSF), told IGIHE that hotel room capacity in Rwanda has steadily risen to 27,938, serving both domestic and international visitors across the country. This marks growth of more than 10,000 rooms over the past five years, up from 16,113 in 2019.

The PSF attributes this growth to sustained investment in the sector, noting its vital importance to the national economy.

The country features a diverse array of accommodation options, anchored by elite five-star hotels and globally acclaimed luxury eco-lodges. These include the Kigali Marriott Hotel and Radisson Blu Hotel & Convention Centre in the capital, alongside ultra-luxury wilderness properties like Bisate Eco Lodge and Singita Kwitonda Lodge near Volcanoes National Park, Magashi Camp in Akagera, and One&Only Nyungwe House.

In addition, a robust framework of four-star and three-star hotels indicates a highly diversified hospitality sector that caters to varying market segments.

The expansion of hotel infrastructure has played a central role in supporting Rwanda’s tourism growth, improving service capacity and strengthening the country’s attractiveness as a regional tourism and business destination.

In 2025, tourism revenue reached $685 million, up from $647 million in 2024, representing a 6% increase. Visitor arrivals grew by 9% to 1.49 million, with flagship conservation areas like Volcanoes National Park remaining primary economic engines.

The MICE (Meetings, Incentives, Conferences, and Exhibitions) segment also continued to expand rapidly, generating $94.7 million in 2025, up from $84.8 million in 2024, an 11.8% increase. Rwanda hosted 165 regional, continental, and global events during the year, drawing over 61,000 delegates who were accommodated across various hotels in the country.

Industry leaders note that the sector’s performance reflects sustained structural growth and its increasing contribution to the national economy through investment attraction and job creation. Under the Second National Strategy for Transformation (NST2), tourism is projected to generate $1.1 billion annually by 2029, while MICE revenues are targeted to hit $224 million.

The sector remains a key employer outside agriculture and livestock. The government aims to leverage these hospitality investments to help drive its broader NST2 employment goals, which target the creation of 250,000 new productive jobs annually through 2029.