The agreement is projected to increase private sector participation, improve access to market information, and enhance the flow of tourists from Zanzibar to the mainland, thereby promoting both beach and wildlife tourism.
ZANZIBAR. THE Tanzania National Parks Authority (TANAPA) has signed a crucial deal with the Zanzibar Association of Tourism Investors (ZATI) to promote and accelerate investment towards the tourism sector.
The inked agreement, among others aims to increase tourism products, attract more investors, and position Tanzania as an international tourism hub.
The agreement has been signed at a tailor made ceremony led by the Permanent Secretary (PS) of the Zanzibar Ministry of Tourism, Dr Aboud Jumbe, who commended TANAPA for establishing the TANAPA Liaison Office in Zanzibar, which paved the way for this partnership.
In his brief remarks during the event, Dr Jumbe assured that the Revolutionary Government of Zanzibar will continue working in sync with TANAPA to improve the investment environment within the Tanzania Mainland’s national parks.
As per the entered agreement, visitors from Zanzibar are expected to extend their stay in mainland national parks instead of returning immediately to the islands.
This timely development also focuses to boost investment, improve infrastructure, expand tourism services, as well as creating more employment opportunities.
Senior Assistant Conservation Commissioner of TANAPA, Mr. John Nyamhanga, on his part said that the partnership will strengthen investment in tourism products and accommodation services, which will automatically help to increase tourists’ length of stay in the parks, thus pishing- up revenue for TANAPA and the nation as a whole.
He stated that TANAPA manages 21 national parks with unique attractions that complement Zanzibar’s tourism and contribute significantly to the national income.
The agreement is projected to increase private sector participation, improve access to market information, and enhance the flow of tourists from Zanzibar to the mainland, thereby promoting both beach and wildlife tourism.
Giving further pertaining to the development, the Assistant Conservation Commissioner, Dr Halima Kiwango, Head of the TANAPA Liaison Office in Zanzibar, expressed that the the agreement supplement ongoing efforts to strengthen relations between TANAPA, the Revolutionary Government of Zanzibar, the private sector, and tourism stakeholders to expand the tourism market.
In the same vein, ZATI Chairman Mr Suleiman Ali Mohamed said the association continues to focus on investment and international marketing to accelerate investment growth and promote the attractions of both Mainland Tanzania and Zanzibar.
Generally, the agreement is expected to improve access to information, integrate marketing systems, and strengthen collaborative tourism between Zanzibar and Tanzania’s National Parks.
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