Decision to open the tourist sector was a difficult one, says Tourism minister

Tanzania, Sept. 28 -- Dar es Salaam. Minister for Tourism and Natural Resources, Hamisi Kigwangala on Sunday night said the decision by the government to continue tourism business amidst the Covid-19 was a difficult one but one they had to make to save the sector.

Dr Kigwangala said this during a virtual conference during the Mwananchi Thought Leadership Forum (MTLF) on Strengthening Tourism after Post Covid-19.

According to him, the tourism revenues and employment had been predicated to suffer by 75 per cent thereby calling for quick response to save the situation.

"We talked to President John Magufuli and explained the situation then he reached the decision to continue with the business amidst measures that will ensure tourists arrivin...