#Tanzania: TTB pushes for Tourism Promotion

Mwanza — THE Chairman of Tanzania Tourist Board (TTB), Ambassador Charles Sanga, has called upon Mwanza regional authorities to intensify efforts in promoting tourism in the region.

#Uganda tops Africa in tourism growth

Uganda is now ranked top as far tourism industry growth in Africa is concerned. This was announced by Dr Nelson Githinji, the Secretary in the Kenyan Ministry of tourism. According to the 2011 tourism review in Africa, Uganda’s tourism sector grew by 25% in 2011 while that of South Africa and Tanzania realized growth of 21% and 13.4% respectively.

#Kenya to extend Hotel tax incentives

THE government is wooing hotel investors with promises of tax incentives and product diversification in tourism industry to increase the country’s capacity to accommodate more visitors at a time.

#Tanzania Utalii Festival to increase domestic tourism

The Tanzania Tourist Board (TTB) has stressed the need of concerted efforts to promote domestic tourism so as to enable the country benefit more from the sector. 

#Uganda Tourist arrivals increase

KAMPALA: Despite a global financial crisis that has been raging on for more than four years, park arrivals in Uganda’s tourist attractions have increased from 190,000 in 2010 to 208,000 in 2011, representing a 9.4 per cent increase.

#Magical Kenya named Africa’s Leading Tourist Board

South African Airways, Abercrombie & Kent, and Beyond, Avis, Travel with Flair and Mantis Collection were among the organisations named the finest in their field by WTA’s voters.

#Tanzania: US$106,000 Grant for Preservation of Pangani Heritage

THE US government on Tuesday presented a 170m/- (106,249 US dollars) grant to a non-governmental organization Uzima kwa Sanaa (UZIKWASA) for the preservation and restoration of the historic Bwanga House in Pangani.

#Tanzania: Tourism can be boosted by harmonized regional Air Fares

THE East African Community (EAC) Chairperson of the Council of Ministers, Mr Musa Sirma has urged partner states civil aviation authorities to harmonize air travel fares.

#Tanzania: Government advised to review Tourism Policy

Dar Es Salaam — Tanzania has been urged to review its tourism policy and an inclusive domestic tourism development strategy for implementation of the East Africa Common Market Protocol to benefit the local tourism sector.

#Tanzania: Three agencies launch campaign to promote tourism

Three national tourism bodies have launched a joint campaign to enable the country’s three natural attractions qualify to be among seven African wonders.