IRINGA Regional
Commissioner (RC), Ally Hapi has pledged to collaborate with RCs in the
Southern Highlands to market tourism in the southern parts of the
country, in spirited efforts to support President John Magufuli’s
ambitious drive in the region.
Mr Hapi said he will support all the prior
tourism efforts made by his predecessor, Amina Masenza especially on
the much touted Southern Circuit Tourism Exhibition 2018 scheduled to
take place between September 26 and 30, 2018.
The Iringa RC elaborated his plans this
week when he paid a courtesy call to Capital Plus International (CPI)
Offices in Dar es Salaam. CPI is partnering with the office of the
Iringa RC and the Ministry of Natural Resources and Tourism to organise
the envisaged exhibitions which have so far been running for three
consecutive years.
“We wish to see people from Tanzania and
outside the country come and witness the exhibitions as well as visiting
various tourism sites, including spotting various investment
opportunities in the Southern Highlands,’’ he said.
The Southern Highlands is well known to
have several unique national parks, including the Ruaha National Park
which is famously known to have several kinds of elephants and other
animals as well as Kitulo National Park which has unique flowers that
are not found anywhere in the world.
Udzungwa National Park, also found in the
region, has unique species including the Kihansi Frogs. The RC further
insisted that Iringa region which is coordinating the exhibitions will
collaborate with neighbouring regions of Mbeya, Songwe, Ruvuma, Rukwa
and Katavi as well as the private sector and the international community
in marketing tourism.
“Apart from national parks and other
attractions, our region is equally endowed with historical attraction,
where it is in the public knowledge that the region through Chief Mkwawa
was at the fore front in fighting against the German colonial rule,’’
he said adding: “I believe in collaboration with our Germany
counterparts, we can be able to receive more tourists who are anxious to
know the history of the region and how Chief Mkwawa managed to kick out
colonialists in the region.’’
Elaborating further on the exhibitions,
CPI coordinator, Mr Clement Mshana said preparations were at an advanced
stage and that what was going on now was to look for more stakeholders
who will participate in the exhibitions, especially from the government,
private sector and other international organisations.
“Other activities will include Southern
Circuit Golf Challenge, Southern Circuit tourism symposium, Utalii
cycling challenge, marathon and traditional dances,’’ he said, adding
that there will also be a symposium to discuss tourism and economic
issues scheduled to take place on September 27, 2018,’’ he said.
Mr Mshana added that special transport had
been put in place to take people who are willing to visit various
tourist attractions, requesting many people to turn up in bigger numbers
to witness the exhibitions.
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