ARUSHA: THE Deputy Minister for Natural Resources and Tourism, Hamad Hassan Chande, has participated in the 13th Meeting of the East African Community (EAC) Sectoral Council on Tourism and Wildlife Management, attended by ministers from member states.
The meeting, held in Arusha, resolved to strengthen regional cooperation in tourism and wildlife management while harmonising policies, regulatory frameworks, licensing requirements and tourism service quality standards. It also emphasised promoting East Africa as a single tourism destination to enhance the region’s competitiveness in the global market.
The meeting further established joint strategies to promote sustainable tourism, improve service quality and increase the economic benefits derived from tourism resources across EAC member states.
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Speaking at the opening of the meeting, Zanzibar’s Minister for Agriculture, Irrigation, Natural Resources and Livestock, Suleiman Masoud Makame, said the success of the tourism sector depended not only on the region’s attractions but also on the quality of services provided, visitors’ experiences and cooperation among member states in marketing East Africa as a single destination.
He said the rich tourism resources found across member states should be leveraged to strengthen regional competitiveness in the international market, attract investment, create jobs, expand trade, increase foreign exchange earnings and promote inclusive economic growth.
Meanwhile, delegates called on member states to accelerate the implementation of decisions and directives adopted at previous meetings to ensure that regional resolutions translate into measurable results.
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