ARUSHA, Oct. 16 --  THE Tanzanian Vice President, Dr Philip Mpango, has graced the official opening of the new heritage museum at the Ngorongoro-Lengai Conservation Area worth over 32bn/-.

The heritage museum located in Karatu, Arusha Region, has been funded by the Chinese government.

Speaking during the launch in Arusha, the VP said that environmental protection and climate change should be given priority in the development and promotion of tourism to avoid ecological disruption and risks to the well-being of tourism activities.

Additionally, the VP said that due to environmental degradation, there is an interaction between wildlife and humans that leads to greater impacts, including deaths and damage to habitats and crops.

He h...