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| Mr Lazaro Nyalandu, the new Minister of Tourism |
TANZANIA- In his newly-reshuffled cabinet, Tanzanian President
Jakaya Kikwete announced on Sunday morning that he has appointed Mr.
Lazaro Nyalandu as the new Tourism Minister, taking over from Khamis
Kagasheki who had resigned from the post last month on allegations of
human rights abuse during anti-poaching operations.
Mr. Nyalandu who was Deputy Minister to Mr. Kagasheki in the same
ministry, was promoted into a full ministerial portfolio on Sunday when
President Kikwete made minor changes in his ministerial cabinet.
He will be responsible for daily administration of Tanzanian's
natural resources made up of wildlife and forests, tourism, and the
travel trade, while monitoring challenges facing Tanzania’s tourist
industry at this time when Tanzania’s tourism marketing campaign is
facing budgetary constraints.
The new Tourism Minister will also be responsible for overseeing
daily activities affecting his ministry's departments, including
wildlife and forest resources, which members of parliament and the
Tanzanian people have complained of being looted by foreign companies.
The Natural Resources and Tourism Ministry is also responsible for
controlling key tourist sites, including the 16 tourist national parks,
the Ngorongoro Conservation Area where the famous Ngorongoro Crater is
located, and the Selous Game Reserve - the biggest and most natural
wildlife reserve in Africa.
Tanzania, the largest country in East Africa, is focused on wildlife
conservation and sustainable tourism, with approximately 28 percent of
the land protected by the government. It boasts 15 national parks and 31
game reserves, all falling under the administration of the Ministry of
Natural Resources and Tourism.
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