Dar es Salaam — The
government is organizing international tourism exhibitions in Mwanza
expected to bring together various stakeholders in the...
hospitality
industry from across the world.
The exhibitions to
be hosted by Lake Regions will bring together tourism agents, aviation
companies, hotel owners and investors aimed at promoting tourism in the
country.
Speaking
exclusively to The Citizen, Natural Resources and Tourism permanent
secretary, Prof Adolf Mkenda said the ministry has met with regional
commissioners from Lake Regions to agree on certain issues regarding
exhibitions.
Lake Regions
include Mwanza, Kagera, Mara, Shinyanga, Geita and Simiyu, however,
Kigoma and Tabora have also been included in the exhibition plans.
"The ministry has
prepared a proposal that will be tabled before the regional
commissioners. Definitely, exhibition date will be known after the
meeting," he said in a telephone interview.
Prof Mkenda said
the experience from the 'Welcome to the Southern Circuit Exhibition show
that intensive five months preparations was a secret to its success,
saying the same will be replicated.
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He also said,
'Welcome to the Southern Circuit Exhibitions' held between September 20
and September 22, 2019 in Kihesa, Iringa Region gave them experience to
work with the private sector.
"This is because
Iringa exhibitions welcomed various stakeholders from the UK, Germany
and China. Hopefully, we will achieve intended goal because
international stakeholders are the ones targeted," he said.
He said though
Tanzania targeted two million tourists this year, revenue generated by
the sector was mostly important for the country's development.
"We will consider
introducing annual revenue target in the country's tourism sector.
However, we earned $2.4 billion in 2018, ranking fourth in revenue
earnings from tourism in Africa," he said.
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