Published on : Monday, May 6, 2019
Dominic Shoo, coordinator of the fair, said that the participation of foreign countries in the fair will help in promoting the east African country’s plentiful tourism attractions.
More than 400 local exhibitors of tourism attractions will be joined by other participants from the 15 countries.
Victor Kitansi, a marketing officer with the Tanzania National Parks, said that the state-owned wildlife conservation organization will continue supporting the tourism fair for benefitting the country.
Tourism is the largest foreign exchange earner for Tanzania, contributing an average of 2 billion U.S. dollars annually, which is equivalent to 25 percent of all exchange earnings.
Tourism also contributes to more than 17 percent of the national gross domestic product, creating more than 1.5 million jobs, 500,000 of which are direct.
A report rated Tanzania’s tourism industry as one of the fastest growing sectors in the country with figures reflecting increase in tourist arrivals.