U.S., Jan. 24 -- Aiming to become a leading tourist destination on the Eastern Coast of the Indian Ocean, Zanzibar is now working to increase the number of tourist hotels and high class tourism services to attract more visitors in the island.

Zanzibar government is now targeting an increase in number of international visitors to boost the island's economy.

Jointly with foreign and local investors, the Zanzibar government is attracting development of tourist hotels through investment ventures that draw in foreign hospitality and franchise chains.

The Five-Star 106-room Hotel Verde Zanzibar is among the newcomers to the Island's tourism scene.

Other new hotel established in Zanzibar in 2019 are the four-star Golden Tulip Airport Zanziba...