Tanzania, a country endowed with abundant wildlife, great and unique natural features, friendly and hospitable people and a superb climate, has gradually become a favorite destination for international tourism.
Tanzania embodies all the attractions of
Africa. With 14 National parks, numerous Games and Forest Reserves
taking 38% of its landmass, it is truly a Garden of Eden on this earth;
hence it invoked awe to many international tourists. From the fabled
snow-capped highest free standing mountain in the world – Kilimanjaro,
Game Park, historical and archaeological sites to virgin unspoilt
beaches, the country has made positive gains in its approach to low
impact/high yield sustainable tourism policy. This has led to the
protection of environment from irreversible damage while at the same
time creating a top-class Eco-tourism destination.
Given improved services in the tourism
industry, the visitor can enjoy all the comforts and amenities of modern
life, making the adventure of exploration to Tanzania, comfortable,
enjoyable and extremely rewarding. There are so many ways to enjoy what
our country offers that will make visitors never regret.
Following
government’s liberalization policy, The National Tourism Policy was
reviewed in 1999. The policy has clearly slept out vital and key
essential elements that are aimed at promoting the country’s tourism
industry by optimizing the private sector. The government will only play
a regulatory role in policy formulation monitoring, regulating and
collection of government revenue derived from the industry.
The policy also charts out the need for
creation of new tourist products where the Ministry of Natural Resources
and Tourism is now promoting the North Eastern Zone, Coastal Belt,
Southern and Southern Highlands Zones as well as the southern extensive
beaches along the Indian Ocean for investment. Emphasis is also placed
on cultural tourism, which is now rapidly picking up water sports,
historical and archaeological sites. Conference tourism is another new
product being targeted.
To be continue......................... soon.
