INVESTORS have been encouraged to invest in tourism sector by capitalising on the shortage of accommodations.
The Chairman of Tanzania Tourist Board (TTB), Judge (retired) Thomas Mihayo, made the call in Dar es Salaam at the weekend when presenting the organisation's achievements over the year and the board's achievement in eight months since it was appointed on April, this year.
"Most of our tourists' attraction sites lack enough rooms to accommodate tourists visiting our country. While we are planning to promote our tourism sector globally and back home we have a shortage of accommodations, the work done will be equal to zero as many tourists may be discouraged by the services they will find.
We don't know why, but most of investors have the perception that, the tourist industry is filled up, something which is not true. We encourage investors to invest in this sector as we are looking forward to increase number of tourists, therefore, investment opportunities in the sector will increase," he noted.
Among the remarkable achievements the board has made so far is being able to pay a debt amounting 2bn/- out of 5bn/- the organisation is owned by various service providers and ads arrears. He pointed out that the parastatal was in a critical financial situation at the time they were appointed.
"When the board got in eight months ago, TTB had critical financial situation and on top of that had debts stand about 5bn/- that includes outstanding allowances, salaries, service providers and ads arrears. We then set up strategies to repay debts to make sure the board efficiency increase, we are pleased the strategies had fruitfully paid off and we were able to repay the debt amounting 2bn/-, and we will continue re-paying the remaining balance," he said.
Responding to the instructions of the Minister for Natural Resources and Tourism, Professor Jumanne Maghembe, who directed the board to promote and increase number of tourists visiting the country to reach 3 million from current 1 million tourists the country is receiving, Justice Mihayo said so far they had already signed up a number of memorandum of understanding (MoU) with both local and international organisations to promote tourists sites existing in the country.
Prof Magembe gave the directives on August, this year while inaugurating the board in Dar es Salaam. According to him the board is well organised to promote well all existing tourist attractions available in the country, urged Tanzanians to help the board as well in promoting tourists attractions.
The Chairman of Tanzania Tourist Board (TTB), Judge (retired) Thomas Mihayo, made the call in Dar es Salaam at the weekend when presenting the organisation's achievements over the year and the board's achievement in eight months since it was appointed on April, this year.
"Most of our tourists' attraction sites lack enough rooms to accommodate tourists visiting our country. While we are planning to promote our tourism sector globally and back home we have a shortage of accommodations, the work done will be equal to zero as many tourists may be discouraged by the services they will find.
We don't know why, but most of investors have the perception that, the tourist industry is filled up, something which is not true. We encourage investors to invest in this sector as we are looking forward to increase number of tourists, therefore, investment opportunities in the sector will increase," he noted.
Among the remarkable achievements the board has made so far is being able to pay a debt amounting 2bn/- out of 5bn/- the organisation is owned by various service providers and ads arrears. He pointed out that the parastatal was in a critical financial situation at the time they were appointed.
"When the board got in eight months ago, TTB had critical financial situation and on top of that had debts stand about 5bn/- that includes outstanding allowances, salaries, service providers and ads arrears. We then set up strategies to repay debts to make sure the board efficiency increase, we are pleased the strategies had fruitfully paid off and we were able to repay the debt amounting 2bn/-, and we will continue re-paying the remaining balance," he said.
Responding to the instructions of the Minister for Natural Resources and Tourism, Professor Jumanne Maghembe, who directed the board to promote and increase number of tourists visiting the country to reach 3 million from current 1 million tourists the country is receiving, Justice Mihayo said so far they had already signed up a number of memorandum of understanding (MoU) with both local and international organisations to promote tourists sites existing in the country.
Prof Magembe gave the directives on August, this year while inaugurating the board in Dar es Salaam. According to him the board is well organised to promote well all existing tourist attractions available in the country, urged Tanzanians to help the board as well in promoting tourists attractions.
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