The country’s catchphrase of Tanzania unforgettable has got a boost, thanks to the tour operators and police in Arusha for rolling out an ambitious training package for tour drivers to offer tourists hassle-free trips. The first batch of Tanzania Association of Tour Operators (TATO) and Arusha Regional Traffic Police Office initiated a refresher course currently […]
On 21st March 2023, The Government of the United Republic of Tanzania (URT) declared the outbreak of Marburg Viral Disease (MVD) which has affected two wards of Bukoba District Council, Kagera region located in the North-Western part of the country. Following the outbreak, the Government of the URT has decided to implement and enhance public […]
Come and meet TATO members in Berlin, Germany, from 7th till 9th March 2023, at the largest travel trade show, the ITB Berlin. Tanzania Association of Tour Operators – TATO stand #120a, with 12 co-exhibitors, is located in hall 21. Tanzania Association of Tour Operators – TATO, is the largest association of tour operators, travel […]
Idea behind the Tanzania Association of Tour Operators (TATO) to step up support is to complement the government efforts to create seamless, secure and efficient immigration services for tourists and other travellers at KIA. “No more blackouts at immigration department at Kilimanjaro International Airport – as TATO members have installed a cutting-edge power backup system […]
Following the updated Travel Advisory no.12 valid for Mainland Tanzania from 12th January 2023, on 1st February 2023, the Revolutionary Government of Zanzibar updated its Travel Advisory to No.15: All travelers entering including returning residents or transiting Zanzibar through sea ports or airports, advised to be fully vaccinated as per approved schedule of primary vaccination […]
On 12th January 2023, the United Republic of Tanzania (URT) issued updated Travel Advisory No.12 for Mainland Tanzania, replacing Travel Advisory No. 11 of 8th September 2022: Please download United Republic of Tanzania Travel Advisory No.12 here.
Written by Adam Ihucha, image courtesy of rongai Tanzania tour operators will embark on executing a strategic destination-marketing blitz in the middle of this month. Under the auspices of Tanzania Association of Tour Operators (TATO), through United Nations Development Programs (UNDP) support, among other initiatives, this will endeavor to recoup the multi-billion-dollars tourism industry. The […]
Tanzania Association of Tour Operators -TATO is delighted to announce the 2023 dates for its massively informative Tanzania FAM trip program: TATO TOURISM REBOOT. This program consists of 7-day and 10-day familiarisation trips around Tanzania’s most famous national parks and tourist attractions, including the Serengeti, Ngorongoro Crater and Mount Kilimanjaro, among others. There will be […]
On 17th October 2022, TATO members welcomed another group of travel agents from the US, set to explore the beauties of Tanzania. “I’m going to use the opportunity to explore and experience Tanzania firsthand in order to promote it to my clients,” said one of the visiting agents; and that is the main reason for […]
Written by Adam Ihucha, image courtesy of TATO Tanzania needs to invest heavily and consistently in promoting itself as Africa’s premier tourism destination in the strategic global markets, for it to get a fair share. This is an opinion sum-up of the US travel agents who are currently in the familiarization tour in Tanzania’s famous […]
On 19th September 2022, TATO members welcomed Israeli and US travel agents to explore the beauties of Tanzania through its TATO Tourism Reboot FAM trips program with high hopes that their personal experience will encourage them to promote and sell destination Tanzania to their clientele. Please read more about TATO Tourism Reboot networking event here:https://eturbonews.com/travel-agents-dub-tanzania-the-sleeping-giant-of-africa/ […]
On 08th September 2022, the United Republic of Tanzania (URT) issued updated Travel Advisory No.11, effective from 15th September 2022: Travelers entering URT including Tanzanians, returning residents, truck drivers/crew and those in transit through land borders who are; a. Fully vaccinated (fully vaccinated means complete administered dose(s) of the vaccines as prescribed by manufacturer and […]
On 02nd August 2022 Zanzibar issued updated Travel Advisory No.11; fully vaccinated travelers are no longer requested to present a negative Covid-19 test to enter Zanzibar, and unvaccinated children below 12 years are not required to present any Covid-19 tests to enter Zanzibar. Please download Zanzibar Travel Advisory No.11 here.
On 14th July 2022, the Ngorongoro Conservation Area Authority announced that Seneto Descent Road used as the main access point to gain entry to the Ngorongoro Crater is now officially opened. The Lerai Ascent Road will no longer be used to descend to the crater. See here official statement by the NCAA(English link attachment)
Ms. Jerde was in talks with the Tanzania Association of Tour Operators (TATO)’s CEO, Mr. Sirili Akko who went to see her in response to her circulated video that her group was held for two hours, denied entry at Lake Eyasi cultural tourism gate Read more here.
