TTB gets $175,000 file server from USAID
THE Minister for Natural Resources and Tourism, Dr Hamisi Kigwangalla, has received a donation of a $175,000 file server from the United States Agency for International Development (USAID) to be used by Tanzania Tourism Board (TTB) to easy accessibility and dissemination of information about the sector.
Speaking after he had received the donation, Dr Kigwangalla, thanked the USAID, said it had been in the frontline to support government efforts to promote tourist destinations in Tanzania through the publication of fliers and magazines, among others.
“USAID has to a large extent contributed to ensuring that TTB and its stakeholders are easily accessed. With the support of this file server means a lot for increased efficiency in tourism,” he said.
He added that there was a problem in finding authentic information related to the tourism sector and, therefore, the equipment would help put in place database and feed new information that would help promote the sector.
Dr Kingwangalla noted further that the presence of the server would increase morale due to the fact that the server would provide information easily with no communication costs.
“I hope that this file server will facilitate accessibility of all important information to be fed in the server and lead to accessibility of accurate information on our ministry’s website and that of the tourism board,” he said.
He pointed out that getting all information under one roof would easy government quest for ensuring that all information is available on digital platforms to be easily accessed around the global as a way of promoting tourism.
“Our nation has so many tourism attractions including beaches, parks and historical sites.
If we use this opportunity to advertise them we will increase the number of tourists in the country,” he said.
He added that the file server had come at the time, when Tanzania had started experiencing an increase in the number of tourists visiting the country, adding that the gadget yet another reason for the country to make the sector grow further by receiving more tourists.
“We also plan to promote Dar es Salaam as a tourist destination, promote Swagaswaga national reserve and rock painting of Kondoa Irangi as a tourism attraction site in Dodoma Region.
Earlier, USAID Tanzania Natural Resource Management and Water Bronwyn Llewellyn commended the government’s efforts to promote the tourism industry, saying her agency would support such endeavours.
“We are proud of being able to support you in promoting tourism here in Tanzania,” Ms Llewellyn explained.
TTB Managing Director Devota Mdachi said the server would help increase efficiency, storage and dissemination of all key information.
“We sincerely thank USAID for supporting us through their project dubbed USAID project, which has been helping TTB in capacity building,” she noted.
She said USAID had been supporting TTB in many ways, including training of staff and facilitating the translation of the TTB website to several languages, including Spanish, French and Chinese.
Speaking after he had received the donation, Dr Kigwangalla, thanked the USAID, said it had been in the frontline to support government efforts to promote tourist destinations in Tanzania through the publication of fliers and magazines, among others.
“USAID has to a large extent contributed to ensuring that TTB and its stakeholders are easily accessed. With the support of this file server means a lot for increased efficiency in tourism,” he said.
He added that there was a problem in finding authentic information related to the tourism sector and, therefore, the equipment would help put in place database and feed new information that would help promote the sector.
Dr Kingwangalla noted further that the presence of the server would increase morale due to the fact that the server would provide information easily with no communication costs.
“I hope that this file server will facilitate accessibility of all important information to be fed in the server and lead to accessibility of accurate information on our ministry’s website and that of the tourism board,” he said.
He pointed out that getting all information under one roof would easy government quest for ensuring that all information is available on digital platforms to be easily accessed around the global as a way of promoting tourism.
“Our nation has so many tourism attractions including beaches, parks and historical sites.
If we use this opportunity to advertise them we will increase the number of tourists in the country,” he said.
He added that the file server had come at the time, when Tanzania had started experiencing an increase in the number of tourists visiting the country, adding that the gadget yet another reason for the country to make the sector grow further by receiving more tourists.
“We also plan to promote Dar es Salaam as a tourist destination, promote Swagaswaga national reserve and rock painting of Kondoa Irangi as a tourism attraction site in Dodoma Region.
Earlier, USAID Tanzania Natural Resource Management and Water Bronwyn Llewellyn commended the government’s efforts to promote the tourism industry, saying her agency would support such endeavours.
“We are proud of being able to support you in promoting tourism here in Tanzania,” Ms Llewellyn explained.
TTB Managing Director Devota Mdachi said the server would help increase efficiency, storage and dissemination of all key information.
“We sincerely thank USAID for supporting us through their project dubbed USAID project, which has been helping TTB in capacity building,” she noted.
She said USAID had been supporting TTB in many ways, including training of staff and facilitating the translation of the TTB website to several languages, including Spanish, French and Chinese.
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