The high cost of air travel in Africa has been described as a barrier to tourism.Travelers within the continent not only pay higher ticket prices but also more tax to board a commercial aircraft.This emerged at the just-ended World Travel and Tourism council (WTTC) global summit in Kigali Rwanda.Speakers at the high-profile event -heads of […]
Tanzania has been chosen to host the office of the 24th Commission on Forests and Wildlife of Africa (AFWC24) for a two-year term, spanning from 2023 to 2025.The East African Community (EAC) member state was selected to host the office of the 24th Commission on Forests and Wildlife of Africa (AFWC24) during a meeting in […]
PRESIDENT Samia Suluhu Hassan has highlighted some considerations that African governments can undertake for the tourism industry to make expected and required strides.According to the Head of State, if well utilised the sector can be of great use to most of African countries in terms of repositioning the continent foreign currencies.Dr Samia made the remarks […]
MORE than 300 people are expected to climb Mount Kilimanjaro this year, through a special annual campaign which is part of the Tanzania Mainland’s Uhuru celebrations and promoting Tanzania’s tourism sector.This was stated at the end of the week by the Acting Kilimanjaro National Parks (KINAPA)’s Chief Conservator Ms Gladness Ng’umbi during the launching of […]
Nepali mountaineer Prakash Raj Pandey has successfully climbed the highest peak of the Africancontinent. On this October 31, Pandey successfully climbed the “Mount Kilimanjaro” in Tanzania.Pandey, who is on a mission to complete the Seven Summits by climbing the highest peaks of theseven continents, left for Tanzania on October 25. “Makalu Outfit” has supported his […]
Apparently a poachers’ well-kept secret in the middle of the sprawling Ruaha National Park in southern Tanzania is the latest hotspot every conservationist, geologist, archeologist and enthusiast will be attracted to.Until recently when a search for poachers and other criminals encroaching on the park was mounted, none of the past and present officials had spotted […]
Tanzania 2023-24 fiscal year commenced in July 2023. Please find below and attached highlights from Tanzania 2023-24 Budget, and 2023 Tax Calendar: 1) Tanzania Budget 2023-24 Summary, prepared by the Ministry of Finance and Planning, Government Budget Division, issued in July 2023 (download here) 2) Tanzania 2023-24 Budget Bulletin, prepared by PWC (download here) To help with compliance, […]
Jabulile Ngwenya is no stranger to travelling around Africa.At first, she did it out of necessity. Her father was a member of the African National Congress (ANC) and a freedom fighter helper, tasked with helping create warehouses for freedom fighters like Jacob Zuma and the like.Her father inadvertently went into exile himself. They would travel […]
THE Arusha International Conference Centre (AICC) has received with a profound note the crowning of Serengeti as Africa’s leading National Park for 2023 and Ngorongoro Conservation Area (NCA) being named as Africa’s leading tourism attraction by the Dubai based “World Travel Awards”.Speaking in Arusha yesterday, the AICC Managing Director, Mr Ephraim Mafuru said the awards […]
Zanzibar is not just a tourist paradise it is rapidly becoming an economic powerhouse.In the two years to the end of August 2023, the island has attracted nearly &3.73 billion (Sh 9.4 trillion) in investments through projects registered by the Zanzibar Investment Promotion Authority (Zipa).Read More: Zanzibar: From tourist paradise to economic powerhouse | The […]
HE World Tourism Organisation (UNWTO) has endorsed the Tanzania Association of Tour Operators (TATO) as a new member, raising the profile of the country tourism high. TATO, is Tanzania’s leading members-only group advocating for over 300 private expert tour operators in Tanzania, the home of the number one safari destination in the world.“I’ve the pleasure […]
The World Tourism Organisation (UNWTO) has formally admitted the Tanzania Association of Tour Operators (TATO) as a new affiliate member, raising the country`s tourism profile.The organization is UN-affiliated agency representing 159 member countries, vested with the most important function of fostering the global travel and tourism industry.Read More: Tanzania finally admitted into UN tourism body […]
Mount Kilimanjaro has been ranked among the top 3 highest-rated natural wonders in the world bu TripAdvisor, a popular travel review website.According to a study by Titan Travel, a UK-based tour operator, Mount Kilimanjaro received 92.68 percent of “excellent” reviews on TripAdvisor, making it the highest-rated natural wonder in the world.Read More: https://www.thecitizen.co.tz/tanzania/news/national/mt-kilimanjaro-among-top-3-highest-rated-natural-wonders-in-the-world-4405548
THE government has outlined critical measures to support endeavours of securing an income of 6 billion US dollars (around 14tri/-) from five (5) million tourists by the year 2025, key being expanding more products in the sector.Natural Resources and Tourism Minister Ms Angellah Kairuki pointed at the products geared for massive promotion to hit the […]
THE National Bureau of Statistics (NBS) has released the new number of international arrivals in the country which shows that in 2023, the number increased to 1,131,286 compared to 900,182 who entered the country in 2022, thanks to the Royal Tour film by President Samia Suluhu Hassan.The new figures indicate that there is an increase […]
