Arusha. He was soft-spoken and generally diplomatic in his engagements but with a razor sharp memory that would not let down his trusted clients. The astute businessman passed away on May 11th this year in Canada where he had been living for a couple of years after retirement. To the Tanzania Association of Tour Operators […]

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The country’s catchphrase of Tanzania unforgettable has got a boost, thanks to the tour operators and police in Arusha for rolling out an ambitious training package for tour drivers in a bid to offer tourists hustle free trips. The first batch of Tanzania Association of Tour Operators (TATO) and Arusha Regional Traffic Police Office initiated […]

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On 21st March 2023, The Government of the United Republic of Tanzania (URT) declared the outbreak of Marburg Viral Disease (MVD) which has affected two wards of Bukoba District Council, Kagera region located in the North-Western part of the country. Following the outbreak, the Government of the URT has decided to implement and enhance public […]

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Idea behind the Tanzania Association of Tour Operators (TATO) to step up support is to complement the government efforts to create seamless, secure and efficient immigration services for tourists and other travellers at KIA. “No more blackouts at immigration department at Kilimanjaro International Airport – as TATO members have installed a cutting-edge power backup system […]

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Following the updated Travel Advisory no.12 valid for Mainland Tanzania from 12th January 2023, on 1st February 2023, the Revolutionary Government of Zanzibar updated its Travel Advisory to No.15: All travelers entering including returning residents or transiting Zanzibar through sea ports or airports, advised to be fully vaccinated as per approved schedule of primary vaccination […]

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On 2nd February 2023, Tanzania Revenue Authority (TRA) issued a statement announcing that there will be a system upgrade from 3rd till 5th February 2023, affecting the following services: 1) Tax Payer Identification (TIN) and VRN Registration Services;2) E-filing Services;3) Payment Registration Services for Domestic Taxes. Following the upgrade, the due date for filing Skills […]

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On 12th January 2023, the United Republic of Tanzania (URT) issued updated Travel Advisory No.12 for Mainland Tanzania, replacing Travel Advisory No. 11 of 8th September 2022: All travelers entering or transiting URT through land borders, sea/lake ports or airports, are advised to be fully vaccinated as per approved schedule of primary vaccination against COVID […]

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Written by Adam Ihucha, image courtesy of rongai Tanzania tour operators will embark on executing a strategic destination-marketing blitz in the middle of this month. Under the auspices of Tanzania Association of Tour Operators (TATO), through United Nations Development Programs (UNDP) support, among other initiatives, this will endeavor to recoup the multi-billion-dollars tourism industry. The […]

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Tanzania Association of Tour Operators -TATO is delighted to announce the 2023 dates for its massively informative Tanzania FAM trip program: TATO TOURISM REBOOT. This program consists of 7-day and 10-day familiarisation trips around Tanzania’s most famous national parks and tourist attractions, including the Serengeti, Ngorongoro Crater and Mount Kilimanjaro, among others. There will be […]

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TANZANIA’s tourism industry has the potential to create jobs, generate foreign exchange earnings and expand the tax base, according to the United Nations World Tourism Organisation (UNWTO) Academy official. Flagging off the maiden UNWTO Academy digital tourism training for Tanzania’s tour operators held in Arusha, Dr Jasmina Locke said, however, for this to happen the […]

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