Tanzania Launches National Awards to Bolster Tourism, Conservation

Tanzania has launched the country's first national awards for tourism and conservation, designed to enhance the two key sectors.

In a statement released on December 21, Prime Minister Kassim Majaliwa inaugurated the awards on December 20 in Arusha, Tanzania's northern tourist hub.

Majaliwa said the annual awards will recognize stakeholders committed to conserving tourist attractions, promoting tourism services, and ensuring effective management of national parks and game reserves, among other areas.

Tanzania continues to implement reforms to boost its tourism industry, said Majaliwa, highlighting the sector's remarkable growth. Foreign tourist arrivals surged by 96 percent from 2021 to 2023, he noted.

Tourism contributes 25 percent of Tanzania's foreign earnings and is a major source of employment, providing livelihoods for millions, according to official data.