8 IMPORTANCE OF TOURISM IN TANZANIA

8 IMPORTANCE OF TOURISM IN TANZANIA




Tanzania is a country located in East Africa with a lot of tourist attractions. it is one of the leading tourist destinations for people from America, Japan, Australia, and England.

some of the tourist attractions found in Tanzania include beautiful sand beaches along the Indian ocean, Serengeti national park, Mikumi national park, Tarangire national park, and beautiful culture found among more than 100 tribes living in the country.




this article will explore the importance or economic benefits which result from tourism activities in Tanzania.

Importance of tourism in Tanzania

The following are importance of tourism in Tanzania

  • development of industries through getting market from tourists for example art and craft industry, textile industry and food and processing industry
  • environmental conservation through gazetting of national parks, game reserve, forest reserve which are used to attract tourists




  • it leads to economic diversification by influencing other activities reducing on the dependence on other sectors such as mining, transport and agriculture
  • it leads to development of urban centres like Arusha, Karatu and Mikumi. tourism activities conducted in various areas in Tanzania has lead to increase in population in the areas which in turn has stimulated the growth of urban centres. for example the growth of arusha town has greatly been influenced by tourism activities which are conducted in tourist honeypots around the town such as arusha national park, Serengeti national park, manyara national park and the Ngorongoro conservation area.




  • improvement of transport and communication like the Kilimanjaro international airport and roads within arusha region
  • tourism is the source of government revenue generated from foreign exchange earned from tourists this leads to improved national income
  • tourism provide employment opportunities leading to high standard of living among workers in the museums, hotels, tourists guiding companies and beaches.




solutions to problems associated with tourism in Tanzania

  • control of number of tourists to avoid tourism
  • the use of sustainable development techniques
  • the increased screening of international entry point
  • promotion of local tourism
  • developing competitive tourists packages

factors that affect tourism in tanzania

  • presence of vast tourist attractions such as national parks, beautiful beaches and historical sites
  • presence of good climate
  • presence of diverse cultural heritage
  • transport falicities such as roads and airports
  • accomodation
  • political stability
  • marketing of tourism
  • pandemic diseases




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