Government Support for Young People in the Creative Sector
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- She noted that Zanzibar’s tourism sector had continued to grow, with the Isles receiving nearly one million tourists last year, compared with more than 700,000 in 2024, an increase of 24.5 per cent.
- MIF Chairperson Wanu Hafidh Ameir said more than 200 young photographers participated in the initiative, with 15 selected for the exhibition and 10 photographs eventually displayed and auctioned.
- The event brought together government and private-sector leaders, photographers, young creatives and other stakeholders in the arts sector, showcasing images depicting Zanzibar’s landscapes, cultural traditions, tourism.
- She said the rise in visitor numbers should not be reflected only in tourism statistics but should also generate opportunities across the wider tourism value chain, particularly for young people in creative fields.
- President Samia said such initiatives demonstrate that creative work could become a powerful form of destination marketing when young people develop unique ways of presenting their talents.