The increase in visitor spending comes as Tanzania’s tourism receipts continue to strengthen. According to the Bank of Tanzania’s Monthly Economic Review, travel receipts increased by 9.5 percent...
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Josephine Christopher
Josephine Christopher is a senior business journalist for The Citizen and Mwananchi newspapers
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Dar es Salaam. Tanzania is attracting tourists who are spending more during their stay, with new data showing a significant rise in average visitor expenditure driven by leisure travel, high-value tourism activities and stronger demand from premium markets.
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