Wednesday, January 28, 2015

TANZANIA LAUNCHES TOURISM PROMOTION ROADSHOWS IN THREE CITIES OF US WEST COAST

Permanent Secretary, Ministry of Natural Resources and Tourism Dr. Adelhelm Meru delivering his speech during the launching of the tourism promotion campaign in the US West Coast at the Peninsula Hotel in Beverly Hills, California.
 Acting Managing Director of Tanzania Tourist Board Ms. Devota Mdachi giving her remarks during the launching of the tourism promotion campaign in the US West Coast at the Peninsula Hotel in Beverly Hills, California.
Permanent Secretary, Ministry of Natural Resources and Tourism Dr. Adelhelm Meru (right) presenting a Tanzanian wood carving to Vice Mayor of Beverly Hills Julian Gold of as an expression of appreciation on behalf of H.E. Jakaya Kikwete, President of the United Republic of Tanzania during the private VIP reception held at the Peninsula Hotel in Beverly Hills, California, where the tourism promotion campaign was launched.
Vice Mayor of Beverly Hills, Julian Gold (second left), joined by former Mayor, Jimmy Delshad (left), presenting a proclamation honoring the people of Tanzania to Dr. Adelhelm James Meru, Permanent Secretary, Ministry of Natural Resources and Tourism of The United Republic of Tanzania during the private VIP reception held at the Peninsula Hotel in Beverly Hills, California, where the tourism promotion campaign was launched.
Team Tanzania led by Permanent Secretary, Ministry of Natural Resources and Tourism Dr. Adelhelm Meru posed in a group picture during the launching of the tourism promotion campaign in the US West Coast at the Peninsula Hotel in Beverly Hills, California.
Permanent Secretary, Ministry of Natural Resources and Tourism Dr. Adelhelm Meru (second left) and TANAPA’s Director of Tourism and Marketing Ibrahim Mussa (left) in a picture with some of the invitees who attended the launching of the tourism promotion campaign in the US West Coast at the Peninsula Hotel in Beverly Hills, California.

Tanzania has launched a massive tourism campaign through roadshows in the three cities of America’s West Coast. Permanent Secretary in the Ministry of Natural Resources and Tourism Dr. Adelhelm Meru said that the campaign will help in promoting country’s tourist attractions in the cities of Los Angeles; San Fransisco and Seattle.

Dr. Meru said “We are confident that 2015 will be a year of continued growth from the American Market especially since destination Tanzania is on so many 'hot lists' of places to go".

On her part, the Acting Managing Director of Tanzania Tourist Board who organized the roadshows Ms. Devota Mdachi, said "The West Coast part of the United States of America is one of the largest tourism generating markets for Tanzania and we expect this to increase as Ethiopian Airlines opens its new gateway in Los Angeles and Turkish Airlines opens its new gateway in San Francisco.

Tanzania has become the top destination of 2015 for the American traveler. It was named one of the “Best Places to travel in 2015” by Travel + Leisure, featured in the“52 Places To Go In 2015” by The New York Times and Tanzania's Ruaha National Park was featured on Afar Magazine’s “2015 Where to Go” list.

The success of Tanzania Tourist Board’s marketing efforts in the USA shows
a 7% increase in American visitors in 2013 (up from 65,110 in 2012 to 69,671 in 2013), (any new stats?) making the USA Tanzania’s second largest tourism source market worldwide. This is also due to the fact that, Tanzania, in addition to having three of Africa’s natural wonders of the world, is viewed as a peaceful and stable destination, rich in history and cultural diversity.

The aim of this promotional campaign is also to show support for Tanzania’s American tourism partners, agents, tour operators, airlines, and media as well as to provide an update on the expanding tourism products, new infrastructures and air connections.


Dr. Meru is leading a high profile delegation from Tanzania comprising officials from both the government and private sector.

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