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A Critical Evaluation of Tanzania’s Tourism Sector

In: The Palgrave Handbook of Africa’s Economic Sectors

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  • Evelyn F. Wamboye

    (Pennsylvania State University DuBois)

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This chapter critically evaluates how Tanzania could increase the number of international tourists’ arrivals, and in turn, enhance the sector’s effectiveness in contributing to the country’s second 5-year development plan. It empirically investigates the relevant determinants of international tourism demand for Tanzania and uses the findings to inform evidence-driven policies. Results indicate that income of tourists and infrastructure development are the two main determinants of international tourism demand for Tanzania. Taking into consideration these findings; the government of Tanzania and stakeholders should work toward making Tanzania tourism products more competitive by developing/improving infrastructure in the country. Moreover, there should be a policy that encourages developing tourism products that fit the demands of tourists from relatively high-income countries, and also make conscious efforts to market these products in the target countries. Lowering the cost of living and improving the exchange rate are also some of the areas that the government could work on to help grow the tourism industry.

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  • Evelyn F. Wamboye, 2022. "A Critical Evaluation of Tanzania’s Tourism Sector," Springer Books, in: Evelyn F. Wamboye & Bichaka Fayissa (ed.), The Palgrave Handbook of Africa’s Economic Sectors, pages 255-318, Springer.
    • Handle: RePEc:spr:sprchp:978-3-030-75556-0_11
    DOI: 10.1007/978-3-030-75556-0_11
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