Tanzania continues to
register a remarkable performance in tourism sector internationally. The International
luxury travel network Virtuoso, recognized as an influential trend forecaster
in the industry announced recently that Tanzania has emerged first in the list of
hot ten countries that have recorded a largest percentage of growth in tourist bookings
worldwide this year.
According to report released by the
American luxury travel network Virtuoso Tanzania scores 98% followed by
Portugal and Ireland which scored 88% and 58% respectively. Other countries
with their percentage in brackets are: Brazil (53%), Mexico (48%), Russia
(44%), Netherlands (38%), Jamaica (28%), Sweden (23%) and Poland (18%)
“Tanzania is experiencing a huge
increase in bookings, as travellers seek out its incredible scenery and
diversity of wildlife” says Virtuoso in their statement. The release further discloses
that there are few surprises emerged when Virtuoso compared this year’s
performance summer hot spots to last year’s “must see” destinations.
Commented on this, the Tanzania
Tourist Board, Ag. Director of Marketing Mr. Philip Chitaunga observes that this
is a great achievement we should all cherish and is a clear manifestation of
the great effort Tanzania Tourist Board in collaboration with other public
institutions and private sector in tourism industry exert in promoting
destination Tanzania globally. “We are proud of this performance as it clearly
shows the commitment that TTB and other stakeholders attach to promoting
destination Tanzania and the growth of this lucrative industry” he said.
Virtuoso is the leading international
travel agency network specializing in luxury and experiential travel. This
by-invitation-only organization comprises of over 380 agency members with more
than 11,400 elite travel advisors in on over 30 countries throughout North
America, Latin America, the Caribbean, Europe, Asia-Pacific, Africa and Middle
East.
Issued by:
Public Relations Office
Tanzania
Tourist Board
17th
/8/2016
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