Tanzania to raise game park fees

EAC citizens currently paying Tsh1,500 ($0.833), will now pay Tsh20,000 ($11.11). PHOTO | FILE

Tanzania's tourism sector is bracing for a difficult period as state-run conservation agencies intend to increase their fees despite low tourist figures.

Key players in the sector said business is down by 60 per cent due to low arrivals. Nevertheless, the Tanzania National Parks Authority (Tanapa) is set to enforce its new tariffs on concession fees for hotels located within parks, while Ngorongoro Conservation Area Authority (NCAA) also plans to raise its entry fees in April 2015.