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 […]
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 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 […]
As Tourism is making great strides in Tanzania, prosperity is mainly viewed in terms of the foreign exchange earned or the increase in the flow of tourists to our God-bestowed national parks and attractions.But today we get to meet a German filmmaker who visited Lind Region in southern Tanzania, Mr. Bernd.Bernd come to Tanzania in […]
MINISTRY of Natural Resources and Tourism has said that projects implemented under the umbrella of Resilient Natural Resource Management for Tourism and Growth (REGROW) in the Southern Circuit will stimulate the inflow of tourists to the Nyerere National Park as soon as they are completed.The ministry’s Deputy Permanent Secretary, Commissioner Benedict Wakulyamba made the statement […]
Serengeti National Park has been named the leading national park in Africa, beating six other national parks from continent in the 2023 World Travel Awards (WTA).Famed for the wildebeest migration and a vast plain that accommodates millions of wildlife, including the big 5, Serengeti was named Africa`s Leading National Park for the fifth time in […]
Airplanes Africa Limited (AAL), a Morogoro based aircraft manufacturer, has unveiled the first aircraft assembled in Tanzania.The aircraft skyleader 600, was unveiled at the Tanzania International Manufacturers Expo 2023 (TIMEXPO), held at the Diamond Jubilee Hall in Dar es salaam.AAL director David Grolig said the company decided to set up an ultralight aircraft manufacturing facility […]
