Tanzania hopes the number of tourist arrivals will reach 1.2 million this year, up from 1 million in 2013, earning the economy about $ 2.25 billion. Last year, tourism earnings were $ 1.88 billion.
The recent statistics show that earnings from the tourism industry increased from $ 200 million in 1993 to $ 1.88 billion this year. The numbers of visitors increased from 230,000 to one million.
According to a five-year marketing blueprint rolled out in 2013, Tanzania anticipates 2 million tourists by the close of 2017, raising revenues to $ 3.8 billion.
“I call upon players in the industry to help grow tourist numbers, the government would play its role of ensuring a conducive business environment,” Natural Resources and Tourism Minister Lazaro Nyalandu said.
He said that the government would reduce the taxes and levies to make Tanzania a leading tourist destination in Africa.
“Taxes make Tanzania a high-priced tourist destination. We are going to streamline them to stimulate the industry growth,” Mr. Nyalandu told tour operators in Arusha last week.
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