Call for Improved Infrastructure in National Parks to Boost Tourism
Latest Tanzania tourism news · Call for Improved Infrastructure in National Parks to B… explained · updated Aug 14, 2026 · breaking news · latest updates · explained
TLDR
- The Parliamentary Standing Committee on Public Investments (PIC) has directed the Tanzania National Parks Authority (TANAPA) to improve infrastructure in national parks.
- The committee emphasized the need for new tourism products to attract more visitors and increase earnings from the tourism sector.
- The directive was issued during a meeting in Dodoma to assess investment projects and conservation activities in national parks.
- PIC acting chairman Rashid A. Shangazi highlighted the importance of developing strategies that enhance tourist facilities while protecting wildlife.
- The committee noted that better roads, accommodation, and visitor services could make Tanzania's national parks more accessible and competitive.