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TANZANIA
HOSTS GALA TRAVEL INDUSTRY EVENT IN NEW YORK CITY
ON THE OCCASION OF THE U.S. VISIT OF H.E. JAKAYA
MRISHO KIKWETE, PRESIDENT, UNITED REPUBLIC OF
TANZANIA Photo:
Irene
Markel, Jeffrey's World ofTravel (Tzell travel)
Great Neck New York, Tree of life, was the lucky
winner of a beautiful ebony carving, "tree of
life," at Tanzania's Gala travel industry reception
in New York City hosted by the Tanzania Tourist
Board (TTB) in association with the Africa Travel
Association. From Left: Peter Mwenguo,
ManagingDirector, TTB. Dar es Salaam, Tanzania,
Irene Markel; Mr. Elvis Musiba, Chairman,
Ngorongoro Conservation Area Authority (NCAA),
Tanzania. Photo Credit Robert Eilets The
Tanzania Tourist Board (TTB) in the US (represented
by The Bradford Group), in association with the
Africa Travel Association, hosted a gala travel
industry reception in New York City as part of a
two week trade and investment mission led by H.E.
Jakaya Mrisho Kikwete, President of the United
Republic of Tanzania. The festive evening which
took place at "24 Fifth", attracted more than 250
tour operators, travel agents, Africa Travel
Association members and participants of the Trade
& Investment Mission from Tanzania, including
representatives of Tanzania National Parks (TANAPA)
and Ngorongoro Conservation Area Authority
(NCAA). Special
Guests from Tanzania were Ambassador Dr. Augustine
Mahiga, Tanzania's Permanent Representative to the
UN, Peter Mwenguo, Managing Director, TTB, Mr.
Elvis Musiba, Chairman, NCAA, Mr. Bernard Murunya,
Tourism Manager, NCAA, Col. E.S. Balele, Chairman,
Board of Trustees, TANAPA, Mr.Gerald Bigurube,
Director General, TANAPA, Mr. Joseph Kessy,
Planning Manager, TANAPA. Arabella
Poueriet, Anabella Tours, Brooklyn, New
York, was the lucky winner of a pair of
ebony candlesticks at Tanzania's Gala
travel industry reception in New York City
hosted by the Tanzania Tourist Board (TTB)
in association with the Africa Travel
Association (ATA). From Left: Peter
Mwenguo, ManagingDirector, TTB Dar es
Salaam, Tanzania; Arabella Poueriet; Mr.
Elvis Musiba, Chairman, Ngorongoro
Conservation Area Authority (NCAA),
Tanzania. Photo Credit Robert
Eilets Nila
Rodrigues, Manager, Caribe Travel Bureau,
New York, was the lucky winner of a
beautiful ebony carving at Tanzania's Gala
travel industry reception in New York City
hosted by the Tanzania Tourist Board (TTB)
in association with the Africa Travel
Association. From Left: Peter Mwenguo,
ManagingDirector, TTB. Dar es Salaam,
Tanzania, Nila Rodrigues; Mr. Elvis
Musiba, Chairman, Ngorongoro Conservations
Area Authority (NCAA), Tanzania. Photo
Credit Robert Eilets Ambassador
Mahiga, in his welcoming remarks said "Tanzania,
the largest country in East Africa, with its rich
cultural heritage, history, world renowned wildlife
and natural wonders, archeological monuments, miles
of beautiful white sand beaches along the Indian
Ocean coast, offers visitors a diverse array of
attractions. But just as important to the visitor,
Tanzania, since its independence in 1961, has
enjoyed peace and stability in a democratic
environment. " This in fact has been one of the
themes of H.E. President Kikwete's mission to the
US, to promote the excellent environment that
Tanzania offers for tourism as well as tourism
investment. Tanzania's
most famous attractions include Mt. Kilimanjaro,
the highest mountain in Africa; the Serengeti, home
of the unparallel spectacle of the annual animal
migrations; the Selous, world's largest Game
Reserve; The Ngorongoro Crater, often called the
Eighth wonder of the World, and the Olduvai Gorge
(cradle of mankind); and the exotic spice islands
of Zanzibar. With more than 25% of the country
protected, there are 14 National Parks including
Saadani, a unique marine/bush park along the Indian
Ocean Coast, and 13 Game Reserves. Tanzania
Tourism Expecting Dramatic 12% increase in
2006 According
to TTB Managing Director, Peter Mwenguo, the number
of tourists visiting Tanzania has been increasing
steadily. Already in 2006, Tanzania arrivals
worldwide are expected to reach 700,000,
representing an increase of approximately 12% over
the figures for 2005 (612,000). What is the special
lure that Tanzania holds for Americans? Mwenguo
says that "it is the fact that more and more
Americans are seeking new places for Adventure
Travel and to interact with the local people and
learn about their culture. Tanzania offers all
this, in a warm, friendly, safe and English
speaking environment (English is the official
language along with Kiswahili)." He added that
visitors could choose from a wide range of
accommodations, from camping to world class
luxury." A growing number of transatlantic airlines
offer better access from US gateways, KLM /
Northwest, British Airways, South African Airways,
Emirates and Ethiopian Airlines. Mwenguo noted that
although Tanzania is often perceived as a slightly
more expensive destination, the country offers the
best value for money and quality of services. "We
have been very careful to protect Tanzania from
becoming a mass tourism destination. Our low
volume/ high yield policy has kept the crowds from
the parks and protected the quality of the
visitors' vacation experience." Mr.
Elvis Musiba, Chairman, Ngorongoro Conservation
Area Authority (NCAA), closed the evening by
thanking those travel agents and tour operators
already selling Tanzania for their continued
support and encouraging travel agents not yet
familiar with the destination, to come and
experience Tanzania for themselves. For
more information on Tanzania visit
www.tanzaniatouristboard.com;
in New York (212) 447-0027; email
Tanzania@bradfordglobalmarketing.com. |
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