Dar es Salaam, Nov. 28 -- Zanzibar is on the verge of a historic milestone as annual tourist arrivals move closer to the one-million mark—an achievement that tourism authorities say reflects the islands growing global appeal, resilience, and maturing hospitality sector.

Data from the Office of the Chief Government Statistician shows that the islands had recorded 743,605 international arrivals by the end of October 2025, surpassing all previous full-year totals well before the years end.

The figure exceeds last years record of 736,755 visitors, cementing 2025 as Zanzibars strongest tourism year yet—with two months still unaccounted for.

The numbers highlight a steady rise in arrivals over the past five years: 260,644 visitor...