Tanzania tour operators have announced the intent to focus more on consolidated efforts for corporate social responsibilities (CSR), a move suggesting a historic shift in their undertakings.
This was revealed at just ended 34th TATO annual general meeting (AGM) held in Arusha. The tour operators unanimously resolved to pour their hearts and minds into community-related projects and conservation initiatives as part of a newly adopted CSR policy.
TATO’s new CSR is a concept whereby the association and its member companies integrate social and conservation concerns in their business and operations on a voluntary basis.
“We have made a drastic shift in our undertakings as a lobbying and advocacy agency. We shall focus more on our new policy of CSR” announced, TATO Chairman, Mr Wilbard Chambulo.
Tanzanian ambassador to Rwanda, Ernest Mangu, is engaging tour operators from both countries to create synergies, in his latest efforts to pursue an economic diplomacy.
The scope of economic diplomacy can encompass the all of the main international economic activities of a state including, but not limited to, policy decisions designed to influence exports, imports, investments, lending, aid, free trade agreements.
Rwanda with few tourist attractions, compared to Tanzania, is touted as the top destination in the region for conference tourism, targeting $74 million this year, up from $52 million earned a year back.
“As an envoy with an economic diplomacy policy in my mind and heart, I saw this as a great opportunity. I’m talking with the tour operators from both sides to exchange tourists for mutual benefits,” Ambassador Mangu told e-Turbonews in an exclusive interview.
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