#Kenya: Tourism Not Affected By Chaos

The tourism Industry has not been affected by the chaos experienced in Mombasa in the last few days. The chaos, which has claimed the lives of three policemen, was triggered by the murder of Muslim cleric Aboud Rogo.

Tanzania: High park fees won’t make us competitive

The Tanzania National Parks Authority (TANAPA) plans to raise park fees from July next year. The proposal has not gone down well with stakeholders, especially the Tanzania Association of Tour Operators (TATO). The group argues that the move will hurt the tourism industry and effectively keep ordinary Tanzanians away from the tourist attractions.

#UN Secretary-General Ban Ki-Moon’s meaasge on World Tourism Day 27 September 2012

The Rio + 20 United Nations Conference on Sustainable Development emphasized that well-designed and well-managed tourism can make a significant contribution to the economic, social and environmental dimensions of sustainable development.

#World Tourism Day September 27th

World Tourism Day (WTD) 2012 is being held under the theme Tourism & Sustainable Energy: Powering Sustainable Development. Official celebrations will take place in Maspalomas, Spain (Sept 27).

Tourist numbers increase as more airlines enter Tanzania

Tanzania has registered an increase in tourists this year after it allowed more international airlines to land at Kilimanjaro International Airport—serving the country’s most famous northern tourism circuit.

The wildebeest Migration in Maasai Mara

The Maasai Mara is packed to capacity. Every movement made by the stars of the season – the Wildebeest – is met by oohs and aahs and camera lenses as long as an adult man’s arm.

Tanzania: “Three Wonders” registered

Arusha — TANZANIA‘S top three tourist attractions, the Ngorongoro Crater, the annual wildebeest migration of Serengeti and Mount Kilimanjaro have been entered into the new “Seven Natural Wonders of Africa” race.

Tanapa revises tourism tariff, renames park entry fee

The Tanzania National Parks (Tanapa) has revised tariffs across fifteen national parks and renamed the park entry fee to ‘conservation fee’. In a statement by the management, the new tariffs will be effective as of the 1st of July 2013.

Reed Travel Exhibitions launches ILTM Africa

Reed Travel Exhibitions, organiser of the leading luxury travel events International Luxury Travel Market (ILTM), ILTM Asia, and ILTM Americas has announced the launch of the first luxury travel event to focus exclusively on Africa – ILTM Africa.

Kenya: Tourism could be boosted by Pre historic Fossils

Kenya‘s leading scientists are calling on the country to tap into its vast prehistoric fossils in order to boost its growing tourism industry.

Renowned conservationist Richard Leakey says that the Lake Turkana region which is home to world famous “Turkana boy” could become a major tourist’s hub in east Africa despite its remote location.