Dar es Salaam, March 11 -- DODOMA: NUMBER of tourists recorded as of last February has surpassed the 2023/24 annual target, four months ahead. The Natural Resources and Tourism through the Tanzania National Parks Authority had set a target of 1,387,987 foreign and domestic tourists for this financial year (July 1, 2023 to June 30, 2024), but as of last February the country received 1,451,176 tourists, surpassing target by 4.6 per cent.

The Serengeti National Park has the biggest number of tourists, according to Government Chief Spokesperson, Mr Mobhare Matinyi. Mr Matinyi, who doubles as Director of Information Services (MAELEZO), made the revelations on Sunday at a news conference in Dodoma.

“You can see how the country has recor...