DAR ES SALAAM, Nov. 11 -- TANZANIA National Parks Authority (TANAPA) has more than tripled its revenue over the past five years, with collections rising from 174bn/- in 2021/2022 to 534bn/- in 2025/2026, while tourist arrivals increased to more than 1.5 million.

According to TANAPA Conservation Commissioner, Mr Massana Mwishawa, tourist arrivals rose from 708,319 in 2021/2022 to 1,559,641 in 2025/2026, representing an average annual increase of about 24 per cent.

“Up to October, we have witnessed a very large increase in tourism. Statistics show growth from 708,319 tourists recorded and received in 2021/2022 to 1,559,641 in the 2025/2026 financial year, a very big increase, averaging 24 per cent every year,” he said.

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