Tourism revenues experienced a substantial surge, increasing by 37.5 percent to reach $3.3 billion in the period up to November 2023, as revealed in the Bank of Tanzania’s monthly economic review for December 2023. Concurrently, tourist arrivals exhibited a notable rise of 27 percent, totaling 1.797 million visitors. This robust growth in the tourism sector,...
President Samia Suluhu’s New Year address highlights the significant strides made in the tourism sector, pointing towards a positive trajectory in Tanzania’s global appeal. The statistics presented indicate a substantial increase in tourist arrivals and revenue generated from October last year to October 2023, showcasing the sector’s resilience and the effectiveness of government efforts. The...
Tanzania has experienced a 19% increase in foreign tourist arrivals as of September this year, compared to the pre-COVID-19 peak in 2019, according to a report released on November 30, 2023, by the United Nations World Tourism Organization (UNWTO) here. The report, titled “World Tourism Barometer” November edition, reveals that with this growth, Tanzania secures...
Archaeologists working on Zanzibar’s famous Stone Town have discovered that the settlement was not built by Omani Arabs, who were major traders in the area in the 18th century. Instead, it was established by local Swahili people. “Our excavations found walls of houses, stone architecture and established it was urbanized in a much earlier period...
The meaning of tourism is to get out and visit a specific place either for learning or just relaxing. Everyone has a variety of attractions that they like to visit, there are animal lovers, there are those who love culture and traditions, there are those who love sea tourism and various forms of tourism. Travelling...
As the debate about relocating the Maasai who have lived on the valleys of the mighty Ngorongoro for over five decades ago continues, the saga has been getting more controversial as days kick ahead. After an intense debate over an issue at the Parliament in the country’s capital, Dodoma, the saga ended dividing the MP’s...