01 Sep 2020 AS the country’s tourism industry begins to recover with foreign arrivals increasing since June when the government lifted a temporary ban imposed on international airlines, United Nations Development Programme is backing efforts.UNDP in the country backed Tanzania Association of Tour Operators financially to convert a Toyota Landcruiser donated by Tanganyika Wilderness Camps, […]

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August 29, 2020 The United Nations Development Program (UNDP) is supporting the Tanzania Association of Tour Operators (TATO) to revive the Tanzania tourism industry to spur other businesses, recover thousands of lost jobs, and generate revenue to the economy. Wildlife tourism in Tanzania continues to grow with nearly 1.5 million tourists visiting the country annually, […]

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FRIDAY August 28, 2020 The UN Development Programme (UNDP) has extended financial support to the Tanzania Association of Tour Operators (TATO) to mitigate ripple effects of the Coronavirus disease (COVID-19) pandemic on the recovering tourism industry in Tanzania. Tanzania has since it opened its borders for tourists three months ago been struggling to revive its […]

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Tour operators in Tanzania have unveiled a pioneer private, state-of-the-art, waiting lounge at Kilimanjaro International Airport (KIA) as they seek to offer holidaymakers a hassle-free welcome after a stint of COVID-19. Tanzanian authorities have reopened its skies for international passenger flights from June 1, 2020, becoming the first country in the East African community to welcome tourists to […]

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Dear TATO Members, Kindly be informed that the Tourism Sector is still enjoying the status quo on VAT, following the successful advocacy done by TATO which entailed several presentations of facts to the various Parliamentary Committees and to other influential decision makers. The general feeling was that most decision makers seemed not to be aware [...]
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ACHIEVEMENTS 1ST JANUARY - 31 ST DECEMBER, 2014 MEETING ORGANIZED/ATTENDED BY TATO FROM JUNE, 2013 TODATE APPLICATION FORM FOR REGISTRATION AND LICENSE TO OPERATE AS A TOURISM OPERATOR TATO ELEPHANT PHOTO COMPETITION TATO's POSITION ON OPERATION TOKOMEZA UJANGILI AN UPDATE ON 2014 TALA APPLICATION - Click to Download TRA ANNOUNCEMENT ON ELECTRONIC FISCAL DEVICES (EFD) [...]
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The Strategic Plan has considered the need for TATO as a member based organization to effectively provide quality services to meet the needs of its members. The Plan recognizes the need for TATO to fully address itself to the following three major objectives set out in its Constitution: To facilitate members to provide marketable tourist [...]
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TATO has been approached by the Government to understand what we as an Association of operators are able and willing to provide either in expertise or services to those that have gone up to Samunge Village to seek treatment from Ambilikile Masapila. Follow discussions by the Council we feel that the following action by the [...]
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We are glad to inform you that in the course of creating good Business Environment for its members,TATO Council triggered by VAT proposal on the 2013/4 Budget resolved to meet Members of Parliament and give seminars on Tourism sector specifically on peculiarity of the Tourism Sector. This was intended for Budgetary Committee and that of [...]
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A.  DOWNLOAD , VIEW AND OR PRINT DOCUMENTS FROM MNRT BELOW : * MINISTRY OF NATURAL RESOURCE AND TOURISM DOCUMENTS ( DOWNLOAD HERE ) *   B. DOWNLOAD , VIEW AND OR PRINT ARTICLES RELATED TO THE BELOW: *NGORONGORO CONSERVATION AREA AUTHORITY (NCAA) DOCUMENTS   C. DOWNLOAD , VIEW AND OR PRINT TANAPA NEWS UPDATES [...]
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Final TANAPA Tariffs FOR 2013-2015 New Minimum Wages for Private Sectors Tourism Development Levy Antiquities Fees – Part 1 Antiquities Fees – Part 2 Table of Countries in the Yellow Fever-Endemic Zone Elaborations on Yellow fever regulations

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Meetings and Seminar Reports , for you to download , read and or print: MINUTES OF RECENT & PAST TATO MEETINGS: MINUTES OF EXTRA-ORDINARY MEETING HELD ON 3RD DECEMBER 2014 MINUTES OF THE MEETING HELD AT KIBO PALACE HOTEL ON 20TH NOVEMBER 2014 MINUTES OF THE MEETING HELD ON 18TH SEPTEMBER 2014 MINUTES OF THE [...]
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STATEMENT ON THE IMPOSITION OF VALUE ADDED TAX ON TOURIST SERVICES: Following the recent budget proposal by Hon. Dr Philip Mpango (MP), Minister for Ministry of Finance, on among other things, imposition of the Value Added Tax (VAT) on tourist services, the Tanzania Association of Tour Operators (TATO) wishes to express serious concerns on the [...]
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