Tanzania has launched 21 tourism infrastructure projects worth USD 44 million under efforts to expand the Southern Tourism Circuit. The projects include an airstrip, visitor facilities, and conservation infrastructure to improve tourism access and services.
The projects were launched on February 11, 2026, by Prime Minister Dr. Mwigulu Nchemba as part of government efforts to expand tourism destinations and increase the sector’s contribution to the economy. The launch was marked by the inauguration of the Mtemere Airstrip located in Mloka village in the Coastal Region within Nyerere National Park, which forms part of the projects implemented under the programme.
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