The Zanzibar Tourism Investment Association (ZATI), in collaboration with the organisers of tourism exhibitions from Arusha, KILIFAIR, has entered into an agreement to organise an international summit on tourism opportunities in Zanzibar next year, according to Tanzanian national newspaper, Daily News.

The ‘Z – SUMMIT 2023’ is scheduled for February 23-24, with the aim of strengthening the growth of the tourism industry in the country, displaying investment opportunities, and also hosting an exhibition for investors and operators in the tourism industry.

Speaking during the signing of the agreement, ZATI Chairperson, Rahim Mohamed Bhaloo, said the festival would boost the growth of the tourism sector in the islands.

He said the main beneficiaries of the summit were tourism service providers, involving stakeholders from various countries. So far, ten countries have already requested to participate in the festival, which will be held at the Golden Tulip Airport Zanzibar Hotel.

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