UNITED REPUBLIC OF TANZANIA PRESDENT’S OFFICE REGIONAL ADMINISTRATION AND LOCAL GOVERNMENT NJOMBE REGIONAL TOURISM STRATEGIC PLAN 2018 – 2022 Njombe Region Tourism Committee Njombe Regional Secretariat P.O. Box668 Njombe Tell: +255 26278912/3Fax:+255 26278914 Email: [email protected] i | P a g e TABLE OF CONTENT LIST OF TABLES ....................................................................................................................................... vi LIST OF FIGURES .................................................................................................................................... vii LIST OF ABBREVIATIONS ........................................................................................................................ i STATEMENT OF THE REGIONAL COMMISSIONER ..................................................................... ii ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS ...................................................................................................................... iii EXECUTIVE SUMMARY ....................................................................................................................... iv 1.0 INTRODUCTION .................................................................................................................................. 1 1.1 Meaning of Tourism ........................................................................................................................... 1 1.2 Overview of tourism industry in Tanzania ......................................................................................... 1 1.3 Tourism Components .......................................................................................................................... 2 1.3.1 Attractions: .................................................................................................................................. 3 1.3.1.1 Natural attractions: ................................................................................................................ 3 1.3.1.2 Cultural attractions: ............................................................................................................... 3 1.3.1.3 Man-made Architecture, museums, handicrafts, etc. ............................................................ 3 1.3.2 Accommodation ............................................................................................................................ 3 1.3.3 Accessibility /Transportation ....................................................................................................... 4 1.3.4 Amenities ...................................................................................................................................... 4 1.3.5 Activities ....................................................................................................................................... 4 1.4. Assessment of tourism Sectors .......................................................................................................... 5 2.0 SITUATION ANALYSIS ...................................................................................................................... 7 2.1 Regional Profile ............................................................................................................................ 7 2.1.1 Geographical location ............................................................................................................ 7 2.1.2 Administrative setup ..................................................................................................................... 7 2.1.3 Distribution of Land Area by District ................................................................................... 7 2.1.4 Climate ................................................................................................................................ 10 i | P a g e 2.1.5 Population Characteristics ................................................................................................. 11 2.1.6 The Regional Economy ....................................................................................................... 11 2.1.7 Population and the Ethnicity ............................................................................................... 13 2.1.7.1 Population and Population Growth ..................................................................................... 13 2.1.7.2 . Ethnic Groups ................................................................................................................... 13 2.2 Njombe Region Tourism Committee ................................................................................................ 14 2.3 Responsibilities of Regional Tourism Committee ............................................................................ 15 2.4 Strategies in dealing with various challenges in Njombe ................................................................. 15 2.5 Committees’ leadership of Regional Tourism Committee ................................................................ 16 2.6 Council’s Responsibilities in developing tourism in Njombe region ............................................... 16 2.7 Tourists attractions in Njombe .......................................................................................................... 17 2.7 .1 Tourism Attractions in Njombe Town Council .......................................................................... 17 2.7.2 Tourism attractions in Njombe District Council ........................................................................ 18 2.7.3 Tourism attractions in Makete District Council ........................................................................ 18 2.7.4 Tourism attractions in Wanging’ombe District Council ............................................................ 18 2.6.5 Tourism attraction in Makambako Town Council ..................................................................... 19 2.7.6 Tourism attractions in Ludewa District Council ....................................................................... 19 2.8 Status and Level of development of the attractions .......................................................................... 20 2.9 SWOC Analysis ................................................................................................................................ 21 2.10 Infrastructure challenges ................................................................................................................. 22 2.10.1 Accessibility/transportation ..................................................................................................... 22 2.10.1.1 Poor road and road networks ............................................................................................ 22 2.10.1.2 Air transport ...................................................................................................................... 22 2.10.1.3 Water transport .................................................................................................................. 23 2.10.1.4 Railway transport .............................................................................................................. 23 2.10.1.5 Other transport services .................................................................................................... 23 2.10.2 Accommodation (hotels) .......................................................................................................... 24 ii 2.10.3 Amenities .................................................................................................................................. 24 2.10.4 Attractions ................................................................................................................................ 24 3.0 TYPES OF TOURISM FOUND IN NJOMBE REGION .................................................................... 25 3.1. Cultural tourism. .............................................................................................................................. 25 3.2. Recreation tourism. .......................................................................................................................... 25 3.3. Nature based tourism/Eco-tourism ................................................................................................... 26 3.4. Pleasure tourism ............................................................................................................................... 26 3.5. Religious tourism / Holistic tourism ................................................................................................ 27 3.6. Medical or health tourism ................................................................................................................ 27 3.7. Adventure tourism ........................................................................................................................... 27 3.8. Sports tourism .................................................................................................................................. 28 3.9 Agro-tourism ..................................................................................................................................... 28 4.0 KEY OBJECTIVES .............................................................................................................................. 29 4.1 Creating favourable environment for tourism ................................................................................... 29 4.1.1