Tanzania confident of attracting 5 million foreign tourists by 2025

Government improving infrastructure to boost tourism, says Minister
2023-08-25
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/ New Delhi
Tanzania confident of attracting 5 million foreign tourists by 2025

Tourism contributes at least 25 pc of Tanzania's foreign currency earnings

Tanzania has raised its target for attracting foreign tourists in 2025 from the current 4.5 million to 5 million as government says better infrastructure to attract more tourists.
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Tanzanian Minister of Tourism and Natural Resources Mohamed Mchengerwa has expressed confidence that Tanzania would welcome 5 million foreign tourists in 2025, exceeding the target of 4.5 million.

According to news reports, Mchengerwa reaffirmed his position in Arusha while witnessing the great wildebeest migration, the 800 km trek of the immense wildebeest herd in the Serengeti National Park.

Mohamed Mchengerwa

The Great Wildebeest Migration is a movement of different animals as they migrate from one destination to another in search of fresh and greener pastures through the Mara River. “The event has been bringing in millions of tourists for the past 60 years. But, at some point it was disrupted. Now, the government and conservationists have worked hard to protect and preserve the nature for future generations,’’ said Mchengerwa.

Tourism contributes at least 25 pc of Tanzania‘s foreign currency earnings. The annual migration is recognised as among Seven Wonders of the Natural World.

Efforts by the State to improve tourism infrastructure and services has seen a surge in the number of flights bringing tourists into the country, the minister said. He added that more than 60 airplanes land in the region daily, the number which he claimed could be higher than the daily flights recorded at the Julius Nyerere International Airports (JNIA) in Dar es Salaam.

The Minister also urged retail business owners, hotels and tourism operators to get ready to offer services and goods to tourists. He anticipated that tourists will shop at locals’ contemporary stores, contributing significantly to the economy.

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