Starting April 1st, 2024, TANAPA will implement new fees for tourist vehicles, categorized by weight. Vehicles weighing from 0 to 2 tons will be charged TZS 20,000, excluding VAT, in line with current 2024 TANAPA tariffs. Extended vehicles weighing from 2 tons up to 3.5 tons will be charged the fee applicable to vehicles weighing […]
Tanzania Association of Tour Operators (TATO) has stepped up an emergency relief valued at $51,200 to victims of deadly mudslides that rocked Katesh township in Hanang’ District, Manyara Region, Tanzania, early December 2023. It rained cats and dogs in Katesh and its environs on the day, leading part of the nearby Mount Hanang to collapse, […]
120+ members from nearly 267 tour companies participated in the 40th AGM held at Gran Melia Hotel in Arusha.Corporate social responsibility must be scaled up through TATO – is a key resolution reached.Six new board members elected.Collaboration with the government remains the beacon of tourism industry’s growth. The 40th Annual General Meeting of the Tanzania […]
The Ministry of Natural Resources and Tourism of the United Republic of Tanzania has announced the opening of applications for Tourism Business Licenses (TTBL) for the year 2024. All tourism operators, including Tour Operators, Safari Outfitters, Travel Agents, and various other categories as per the Tourism Act No. 29 of 2008, are advised to initiate […]
In a landmark event, the Tanzania Association of Tour Operators (TATO) celebrated its 40th anniversary at the 40th Annual General Meeting (AGM) on November 28, 2023, unveiling a revitalized logo under the astute leadership of Chairman Wilbard Chambulo. The momentous occasion, held in Arusha and attended by industry stakeholders and government officials, highlighted TATO’s unwavering […]
Tour operators in Tanzania are negotiating with the German leisure airline, Condor with a view to enticing with the Frankfurt-based airline to include the northern circuit in its East African Scheduled flights,arrently covering Nairobi, Zanzibar and Mombasa. Tourism is currently Tanzania`s number one foreign exchange earner, bringing in $3.15 billion during the year ending September […]
On 16th October 2023, TATO members welcomed another group of travel agents from the US, set to explore the beauties of Tanzania. Agent, Quote I want to tell you that I greatly enjoyed the FAM trip. It is hands down the best FAM I have been on. I think that I have a very good […]
On 18th September 2023, TATO members welcomed another group of travel agents from the US, set to explore the beauties of Tanzania. Agent Quote: It was truly a pleasure to meet everyone. I want to express my enthusiasm about the exciting possibilities in Tanzania. My trip there left me inspired by the potential of this […]
Tanzania 2023-24 fiscal year commenced in July 2023. Please find below and attached highlights from Tanzania 2023-24 Budget, and 2023 Tax Calendar: 1) Tanzania Budget 2023-24 Summary, prepared by the Ministry of Finance and Planning, Government Budget Division, issued in July 2023 (download here) 2) Tanzania 2023-24 Budget Bulletin, prepared by PWC (download here) To help with compliance, […]
Jabulile Ngwenya is no stranger to travelling around Africa.At first, she did it out of necessity. Her father was a member of the African National Congress (ANC) and a freedom fighter helper, tasked with helping create warehouses for freedom fighters like Jacob Zuma and the like.Her father inadvertently went into exile himself. They would travel […]
THE Arusha International Conference Centre (AICC) has received with a profound note the crowning of Serengeti as Africa’s leading National Park for 2023 and Ngorongoro Conservation Area (NCA) being named as Africa’s leading tourism attraction by the Dubai based “World Travel Awards”.Speaking in Arusha yesterday, the AICC Managing Director, Mr Ephraim Mafuru said the awards […]
Zanzibar is not just a tourist paradise it is rapidly becoming an economic powerhouse.In the two years to the end of August 2023, the island has attracted nearly &3.73 billion (Sh 9.4 trillion) in investments through projects registered by the Zanzibar Investment Promotion Authority (Zipa).Read More: Zanzibar: From tourist paradise to economic powerhouse | The […]
HE World Tourism Organisation (UNWTO) has endorsed the Tanzania Association of Tour Operators (TATO) as a new member, raising the profile of the country tourism high. TATO, is Tanzania’s leading members-only group advocating for over 300 private expert tour operators in Tanzania, the home of the number one safari destination in the world.“I’ve the pleasure […]
Mount Kilimanjaro has been ranked among the top 3 highest-rated natural wonders in the world bu TripAdvisor, a popular travel review website.According to a study by Titan Travel, a UK-based tour operator, Mount Kilimanjaro received 92.68 percent of “excellent” reviews on TripAdvisor, making it the highest-rated natural wonder in the world.Read More: https://www.thecitizen.co.tz/tanzania/news/national/mt-kilimanjaro-among-top-3-highest-rated-natural-wonders-in-the-world-4405548
THE government has outlined critical measures to support endeavours of securing an income of 6 billion US dollars (around 14tri/-) from five (5) million tourists by the year 2025, key being expanding more products in the sector.Natural Resources and Tourism Minister Ms Angellah Kairuki pointed at the products geared for massive promotion to hit the […]
