Wednesday, August 10, 2016
Tuesday, August 9, 2016
Tanzanians have been urged to maintain
kindness behaviour to tourists and other foreigners who are coming in the
country for tourism activities as a way to boost the country’s economy through
the tourism sector.
The statement was made by
Minister of Natural Resources and Tourism, Professor Jumanne Maghembe during
the official opening of the International Conference on Tourism and Hospitality
organized by the Department of Tourism and Hospitality Management of the Open
University of Tanzania.
Minister Maghembe said apart from
having good tourism attractions in the country, Tanzanians also need to behave
in a good manner so as to attract more tourists who might be good ambassadors
to their homelands.
“Tourists expects to meet people
who are helpful and supportive in at least giving some explanations or support if
needed”, said Prof Maghembe.
He said the government will keep
on creating friendly environment in terms of security, protection of the
national parks and promoting tourist attractions internationally so as to attract
more tourists in the country.
He said in combating poaching the
government has continued to strengthen the security in the national parks by
employing new security technologies and there is an indication that they have
been able to arrest illegal poachers and their network.
“Recently, we have arrested not
only small hunters but also the financiers and transporters who were not
discovered in the past days”, said the Minister Maghembe.
On the collaboration with higher
learning institutions, the minister said the government is willing to
collaborate with universities in research areas that will contribute to
provision of the solutions to the current challenges.
On his side, the Vice Counselor
of the Open University, Prof.Elifas Bisanda said the University is implementing
one of its responsibilities in sharing the findings of researches to the
community through various presentations from academicians.
“Universities have three
functions, teaching, research and consultancy and here we are providing
services to the society “, said Prof Bisanda.
He also urged academicians and
researchers to do more researches on the challenges that are facing the tourism
sector thus providing solutions for the betterment of the country.
The Deputy Vice Chancellor responsible
for Academics, Professor Deus Ngaruko thanked the Minister for coming and officiating
the conference and his assurance to the Open University of Tanzania that his
ministry will support the university on the research area.
A two days International
Conference on Tourism and Hospitality was organized by the Department of
Tourism and Hospitality Management of the Open University of Tanzania with the
support from Arusha International Conference Centre, Serena Hotels, Tanzania
National Parks, Leopard Tours Limited, Hyatt Regency and Julius Nyerere
International Convention Centre.
Photographs by Erasmus K
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