Tanzania pulls out of East Africa Common Visa Plan

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Tanzania did not pull out of the plan, simply because it was never party to the scheme in the first instance. The title of article in a Kenyan newspaper is deliberately misleading for the sake of cheap sensationalism, and of course profits.

 
Tanzania did not pull out of the plan, simply because it was never party to the scheme in the first instance. The title of article in a Kenyan newspaper is deliberately misleading for the sake of cheap sensationalism, and of course profits.

 
tutakudeport wewe kuwa makini
 
umeongea vizuri sana.wakenya wahuni sana
 
KENYA wametumia huu msemo 'IF YOU CAN'T FIGHT THEM, JOIN THEM' kwa maana kuwa baada ya mda mrefu wa kujitangaza kiutalii kupitia Mlima Kilimanjaro na kuona bado hawaiwezi Tanzania vilivyo hasa baada ya kuona zoezi hilo haliwapi faida kubwa, sasa wameamua kutaka plan B ya kuungana na Tanzania ili waendelee Kuiangamiza Tanzania kiutalii. IT IS A HEAVY IMPOSSIBLE.
 
Tatizo litakuja pale Tanzania wakijiunga halafu tuka anza kuvuta hela ndefu kuliko Kenya, utaona fitna zina anza na kuvuruga mpango mzima
 

It might not be what the populace wants to hear but unless you move the mountain, or cover it with a wall, VISUAL tourists will come to see the mountain from the Kenyan side. There is a grassy national park (Tsavo) with wild animals giving quite picturesque photo moments. The climbers will definitely go to Tanzania to climb Kili but the older tourists who cant climb will definitely go to Tsavo to kill two birds with one stone. Considering older tourists are generally wealthier and stay longer, it means Kenya generates quite a lot of cash from an attraction that's outside its borders. That's not deceitful marketing its just the truth.

I think TTB should find a different way of countering the "Kilimanjaro in Kenya story" with a strong and repeated message to tourists by offering alternative chances to view from say Same or Himo. The key is to make the viewing experience of the mountain in Tanzania better for visual tourists and not necessarily compelling Kenyan authorities to retract their statements. As they say, "huu mchezo hauhitaji hasira", counter information with appealing alternatives will do the trick.
 

Dah!! Wewe ni Mtanzania wa wapi, you seem to be well balanced and intelligent, people like you should be in the corridors of power, formulating policies. I would love to share a drink with you while discussing various complexities and dynamics in EAC, SADC and Africa.
 
Being leading tourist attraction should be supported with figures! Those sight seeing tourists that come to Amboseli r nowhere near to those that go to Masai mara. And moreover that view is also present in Tanzania four picturesquares! You can see the Mt from Arusha National or Momella Park! You can see the Mt from Ngurdoto crater!" You can see the Mt from Mkomazi! You can see the Mt from Moshi Town! You can see the Mt from lake Chala! You can see the Mt from Tarakea! Get urself conversant with what we are arguing here! A reason the Minister had to withdraw that statement! If you ask any Kenyan how many peaks are in Mt Kilimanjaro many will think one or two! A reason no Kenyan has that right of the best view!

Mt Kilimanjaro from Momella Park (all three peaks visible)


Mt Kilimanjaro from Moshi



From Tarakea mawenzi peak
 

Kucompete????Na Tz??Wah!!!
 

The mountain is a revenue generating attraction for Kenya all the same. Most tourists aren't just interested in seeing the mountain, they want to enjoy it as a backdrop to game viewing and Kenya has succeeded in tapping into this than Tanzania. When you are in Moshi, yes you can see the mountain but you wont see elephants/giraffes/lions along with it, certainly not the view you will get in a lodge deep in Amboseli. That's the difference, and that's whats Kenya is selling. For a value oriented tourist, that's a big deal.

But you have also made my point for me, what TTB should consider is showing the alternatives as you have listed them there, Arusha National, Momella and Mkomazi. Take photos at these parks, use them to counter the Kenyan narrative, basically show better alternatives to the views that Kenya has to offer. If it is true, then surely the tourists themselves will see the value for money and the hype for the Kenyan side will die down. But expecting the Kenyans not to use the mountain to attract tourists just because it is in Tanzania is hypocritical. This is a race to woo tourist dollars and the best marketed vantage point will always win.
 

A proof with figures that Amboseli gets more than Tanzania even on nature seeing tourism? Uache hearsays! That Kenya u yap about receives around 700,000 tourists versus 1.3 mln tourists in Tanzania! Muache kasumba mi najua utalii wa Tanzania na Kenya! As a matter of fact Kenya is in the last kicks of a dying donkey if Magufuli is to succeed to establish direct links to Europe, US and Asia!
 

Why do I getting the feeling that we are completely different wavelengths here. Umechanganya mitabendi bro. Articulate your point clearly, no one said that "Amboseli gets more than Tanzania even on nature seeing tourism".

1. Here is the total arrivals chart that I assume you would like to see. Clearly haujui utalii wa Kenya kama unavyodai kwa sababu kwa haraka haraha hesabu zako ziko off. The data shows Kenyan international arrivals to be 1.18m in 2015.



2. Below are the statistics for the various national reserves in Kenya and their visitor rates. If you would be kind enough to show us Mkomazi's Arusha National or Momella then we can easily compare and put this small matter to
rest.



I shall wait.
 
Ohk from those numbers of tourists visiting in Amboseli, how is Kilimanjaro leading tourism attraction in Kenya? If there are 8 attractions having more visitors than Amboseli? Muache ujinga!
 
FYI These are the views value hungry tourists pay for.

 
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