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The government of Tanzania plans to develop beach tourism as a drawcard. This statement was made by Minister for Natural Resources and Tourism, Hamisi Kigwangalla. The Minister said mainland Tanzania could learn from its island neighbour, Zanzibar.
Kigwangalla said: “Beach tourism is not being promoted on mainland Tanzania, with its abundant potential.” He added that the government was planning a strategy to explore the opportunities that existed around beach and coastal tourism, including establishing a beach management authority. He said this authority would work toward improving facilities at beaches as well as attracting more visitors to the country’s coast.
Kigwangalla also touched on the potential for growth around cruise tourism. He said the government was looking for investment to help construct a dock suitable for cruise ships. He hopes this would attract more visitors to Tanzania’s coastal region, potentially creating a springboard for visitors to explore both the country’s beaches and wildlife offerings.
On Tuesday (July 16) USAID donated a file server worth $175 000 to the Tanzanian Tourism Board (TTB). TTB plans to use the server to better store and disseminate information about the industry. Kigwangalla said a central store of information would make it easier to advertise the country’s many attractions.
Source: tourismupdate.co.za
