ARUSHA, April 29 -- THE Tanzanian government has ruled out any plan to suspend or ban tourist hunting, saying it is instead strengthening policies, laws and guidelines to ensure the activity supports conservation, national revenue and community development.

Speaking at the opening of a consultative meeting with the Tanzania Hunting Operators Association ( TAHOA ), Permanent Secretary in the Ministry of Natural Resources and Tourism Tanzania, Dr Hassan Abbas, said the government  recognises wildlife as a strategic resource with significant contribution to the economy, environmental conservation and community welfare.

Elaborating, the PS stated that the governments focus remains on developing not shutting down the sector and that ong...