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Tanzania and China are looking on a best modality that will
woo tourists from the Asian country.
Every year China produces about 90 million
overseas tourists and almost none are coming to tour the country’s natural
beauty some of which are in the Africa wonder-list.
“We want to tap just one per cent of the total number of
Chinese tourists per year to Tanzania,” Mr Lu said. “This alone will double the
rate of revenue collection and tourist arrivals,” he said.
The Ambassador said should the deal materialise and managed
to attract the said 1 per cent, it means per year 900,000 tourist would
come from China alone.
The amount is above the current figure of 850,000
tourists that toured the country last year and the revenue of 1.37 billion US
dollars collected in the said period.
The Ambassador was optimistic that the talks between him and
the ministry would bring the targeted figure.
He was speaking during the
launching of the CRDB bank’s China Desk.
Mr Lu expressed optimism for a bright
future for co-operation between Tanzania and China in the tourism industry.
More than 44 per cent of Tanzania’s land area is covered
with game reserves and national parks. There are 16 national parks, 29 game
reserves, 40 controlled conservation areas and marine parks.
Source: The Daily News,www.dailynews.co.tz, reported by Abduel Elinaza in Dar es Salaam
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