Tanzania, May 19 -- WITH 3.9bn/- US dollars collected, the Tanzanian government has made significant strides in Tourism sector with remarkable achievements and reforms witnessed during the implementation of the current financial year's budget.

Presenting the budget estimates for the Ministry of Natural Resources and Tourism in the National Assembly, Minister Dr Pindi Chana said one of the major milestones attained is the sharp rise in the number of international tourist arrivals, which increased by 132.1 per cent from 922,692 tourists in 2021 to 2,141,895 in 2024.

She added that the number of domestic tourists visiting tourist attractions also surged by 307.9 per cent-from 788,933 in 2021 to 3,218,352 in 2024.

"This achievement has ena...