Dar es Salaam, Sept. 29 -- ZANZIBAR President Ali Mohamed Shein yesterday officially opened a new terminal III at the 'Abeid Amani Karume International Airport', saying the facility will help boost tourism.

President Shein insisted on maintenance of the state-of-the art facility to enable the isles to attract more tourists and open up business with the outside world.

"Despite delays, we have managed to build the terminal and improvement to our airport, not only supports our business and tourism sectors but a creation for employment," he told the enthusiastic crowd that gathered at the terminal to witness the opening of the new facility.

Dr Shein said that when he took office in 2010, he promised to expand and improve the airport, and t...