Tourism Confederation of Tanzania (TCT), EXECUTIVE SECRETARY Richard Rugimbana.
Tourism
Confederation of Tanzania (TCT), a Tourism Private Sector Apex body,
appeals to the Government to reconsider its decision to suspend
indefinitely the two month old Anti – Poaching Campaign – Operation
Terminate (Operation Tokomeza) on grounds of human rights abuse and
violation – torture, seizure of property, killing of suspects etc and
wishes to beseech Government to continue with the operation..
Confederation of Tanzania (TCT), a Tourism Private Sector Apex body,
appeals to the Government to reconsider its decision to suspend
indefinitely the two month old Anti – Poaching Campaign – Operation
Terminate (Operation Tokomeza) on grounds of human rights abuse and
violation – torture, seizure of property, killing of suspects etc and
wishes to beseech Government to continue with the operation..
It
is the position of TCT that the suspension of the Operation will only
aggravate the situation by giving the poachers and their godfathers more
time to reorganize and plan for some new strategies that may have
devastating effects on the remaining elephant herds in the wilderness.
is the position of TCT that the suspension of the Operation will only
aggravate the situation by giving the poachers and their godfathers more
time to reorganize and plan for some new strategies that may have
devastating effects on the remaining elephant herds in the wilderness.
Tanzania’s
tourism strength emanates from its staggering range of wildlife,
excellent species diversity, and evocative acacia and baobab studded
landscapes which makes the country one of the greatest safari
destination. The Netherlands based “safaribookings.com’s” research
(2013) has concluded that Tanzania is the best Safari Destination in
Africa.
tourism strength emanates from its staggering range of wildlife,
excellent species diversity, and evocative acacia and baobab studded
landscapes which makes the country one of the greatest safari
destination. The Netherlands based “safaribookings.com’s” research
(2013) has concluded that Tanzania is the best Safari Destination in
Africa.
In
terms of natural resources, the annual World Economic Forum
Competitiveness Study for Travel and Tourism (2011) rated Tanzania
second position in the World after Brazil. Tanzania is also regarded as
the last frontier of the worlds’ largest parks allowing free grazing of
wildlife.
terms of natural resources, the annual World Economic Forum
Competitiveness Study for Travel and Tourism (2011) rated Tanzania
second position in the World after Brazil. Tanzania is also regarded as
the last frontier of the worlds’ largest parks allowing free grazing of
wildlife.
Allowing
the continued systematic slaughter of our wildlife through poaching,
elephants in particular, will completely undermine the competitive
advantage that Tanzania has on World Tourism stage. TCT therefore
strongly urges Government to reconsider its decision to halt this anti
poaching campaign.
the continued systematic slaughter of our wildlife through poaching,
elephants in particular, will completely undermine the competitive
advantage that Tanzania has on World Tourism stage. TCT therefore
strongly urges Government to reconsider its decision to halt this anti
poaching campaign.
Already,
this campaign is recording tremendous success. In the last two months
alone, it was able to recover thousands of elephant tusks (ivory),
arrested over 1400 poachers, along with hundreds of illegal firearms
including muzzle loaders and 1400 rounds of ammunitions. This is a very
positive move which both the Government and People are proud of.
this campaign is recording tremendous success. In the last two months
alone, it was able to recover thousands of elephant tusks (ivory),
arrested over 1400 poachers, along with hundreds of illegal firearms
including muzzle loaders and 1400 rounds of ammunitions. This is a very
positive move which both the Government and People are proud of.
TCT
is definitely cognizant of the abuses that have happened in the course
of administering this campaign and in no way supports this whatsoever.
TCT therefore commends Government for forming a Probe Team to look into
this serious matter
is definitely cognizant of the abuses that have happened in the course
of administering this campaign and in no way supports this whatsoever.
TCT therefore commends Government for forming a Probe Team to look into
this serious matter
Our
recommendation however is that, in the interest of tourism, we urge
Government to continue with the Anti – Poaching operation and at the
same time also in the interest of Good Governance and upholding Human
Rights principles, Government continues with the Probe Team. Both issues
can be handled and addressed simultaneously.
recommendation however is that, in the interest of tourism, we urge
Government to continue with the Anti – Poaching operation and at the
same time also in the interest of Good Governance and upholding Human
Rights principles, Government continues with the Probe Team. Both issues
can be handled and addressed simultaneously.
TCT
is an umbrella organization representing tourism private business
sector involved in travel and tourism. The organizations represented
include; Tanzania Association of Travel Agents (TASOTA), Tanzania Air
Operators Association (TAOA) Hotels Association of Tanzania (HAT)
Intra-African Travel and Tourism Association (ITTA); Tanzania Hunting
Operators Association (TAHOA); Tanzania Professional Hunters Association
(TPHA; Tanzania Tour Guides Association, (TTGA) Zanzibar Association of
Tourism Investors (ZATI); Tanzania Association of Tour Operators
(TATO); and Tourism & Hospitality Professionals Association of
Tanzania (THPAT).
is an umbrella organization representing tourism private business
sector involved in travel and tourism. The organizations represented
include; Tanzania Association of Travel Agents (TASOTA), Tanzania Air
Operators Association (TAOA) Hotels Association of Tanzania (HAT)
Intra-African Travel and Tourism Association (ITTA); Tanzania Hunting
Operators Association (TAHOA); Tanzania Professional Hunters Association
(TPHA; Tanzania Tour Guides Association, (TTGA) Zanzibar Association of
Tourism Investors (ZATI); Tanzania Association of Tour Operators
(TATO); and Tourism & Hospitality Professionals Association of
Tanzania (THPAT).
