The US Ambassador to Tanzania had a once-in-a-lifetime experience – for now anyway – when he visited Mkomazi National Park in Northern Tanzania. There he came face-to-face with a rare black rhino, the closest he’s ever been so close to any rhino. Continue reading US Ambassador has close encounter with rhino at Mkomazi National Park at eTurboNews | Trends | Travel News Online.
Wildlife tourism in Tanzania pulls in close to 1.5 million tourists every year, bringing around $2.5 billion into the country, positioning it as the nation’s leading foreign currency earner. Continue reading Tanzania rolls out COVID-19 collection center at Serengeti National Park at eTurboNews | Trends | Travel News Online.
Returning to one’s ancestral home to live and work is becoming the trend for Africans living abroad. Such is the case for a Mayor of a town in Mississippi, USA. Continue reading Magnolia Mississippi Mayor resigns: Returns to roots in Africa at eTurboNews | Trends | Travel News Online.
Olduvai Gorge is a key tourist site where visitors can learn about human evolution and prehistory. The site and new museum attract local and international tourists to visit and experience what it may have felt like to live as the earliest man did. Continue reading New findings of early man at tourist site Olduvai Gorge at eTurboNews | Trends | Travel News Online.
Tanzania has established a Nationoal Convention Biurea as plans get underway to diversify the tourism offerings by reaching out to tourists attending meetings and conferences. By providing more venues, the country can capitalize on tourists that are already in the country for business purposes to take part in other tourism activities. Continue reading Tanzania establishes National Convention Bureau at eTurboNews | Trends | Travel News Online.
In Ngorongoro in Tanzania, local communities are benefiting directly from tourism gains accrued from over 600,000 tourists visiting the park every year. In a partnership, the animals and the communities live together peacefully where poaching is not tolerated. This is a win-win situation promoting sustainable tourism as well as the livelihood of the people. Continue reading Wildlife conservation in style with a feel for African communities at eTurboNews | Trends | Travel News Online.
