Tourism numbers are actually up, despite what the doomers are saying. Tanzania's Ministry of Natural Resources and Tourism, through Permanent Secretary Dr. Hassan Abbasi, reported a nine percent rise in international tourist arrivals for the first eleven months of 2025. That increase represents about 173,000 more visitors compared to the same stretch last year. He shared these figures at a wildlife exhibition in Dar es Salaam, organized by the Tanzania Wildlife Authority. Dr. Abbasi specifically shot down claims of a sector decline, calling them false. Data from TAWA itself showed an eighteen percent jump in international tourists at its sites, with domestic travel at its attractions soaring forty percent. The full December holiday numbers are still pending.
The exhibition is part of a push to get more people traveling. Running at the Sabasaba Grounds on Kilwa Road, it displays live animals like lions, cheetahs, and warthogs. TAWA's Acting Director General, Mlage Kabange, said crowds come daily to see the wildlife. Entry costs 4,000 shillings for adults and 1,000 for kids over five. Dr. Abbasi encouraged locals to visit, noting the unique chance to see these animals up close. He stressed that the sector remains strong despite global economic issues, with positive data from major spots like Ngorongoro.
The exhibition is part of a push to get more people traveling. Running at the Sabasaba Grounds on Kilwa Road, it displays live animals like lions, cheetahs, and warthogs. TAWA's Acting Director General, Mlage Kabange, said crowds come daily to see the wildlife. Entry costs 4,000 shillings for adults and 1,000 for kids over five. Dr. Abbasi encouraged locals to visit, noting the unique chance to see these animals up close. He stressed that the sector remains strong despite global economic issues, with positive data from major spots like Ngorongoro.
