Tanzania New Travel Advisory As of 17th March 2022, a negative PCR test is no longer required for vaccinated travelers to enter Tanzania.Please read the extract from the official Government notice link. âť“ Question:My vaccination card does not have a QR code, what should I do? đź’ˇ Answer:In three easy steps, you can get your […]

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On 28th March 2022, continuing collaboration between TATO and UNDP brought to Arusha some of the key tourism stakeholders to a round table discussion on a Roadmap to linking Tourism Industry & Local Economic Development (LED) in the Four Tourism Circuits in Tanzania. UNDP Resident Representative Mrs. Christine Musisi graced the occasion, with UNWTO Deputy […]

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A negative PCR test is no longer required for vaccinated travelers to enter Tanzania. Please read the extract from the official Government notice. The Government of the United Republic of Tanzania (URT) through Ministry responsible for Health (mainland) continues to enhance prevailing preventive measures against the spread of COVID-19 including those related to international travel. […]

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Stakeholders of the tourism industry gathered in Moshi, Kilimanjaro region on 8th March 2022, to implement the directive of Minister of Natural Resources and Tourism, Dr. Damas Ndumbaro, to deliberate and vote for or against the proposed Cable Car on Mount Kilimanjaro. There were eleven Member-based Organizations whose members attended and voted against the proposed project, […]

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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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