DODOMA: THE Deputy Minister for Natural Resources and Tourism, Hamad Hassan Chande, has urged the Department of Antiquities to increase innovation in promoting heritage attractions and historical museums to attract more domestic and international tourists.
He made the statement during a working session with officials in the department of antiquities held in Dodoma, noting that the sector must rise in visibility and contribute more directly to the economic growth of the country, particularly by developing new heritage tourism destinations and revitalizing historic museums.
Additionally, he instructed the department to collaborate closely with the ministry responsible for tourism and antiquities in Zanzibar to jointly promote emerging heritage attractions.
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The minister further stressed the importance of safeguarding historical and cultural assets, including archival museum recordings linked to Tanzania’s liberation history.
Speaking earlier, the department director Christowaja Ntandu said ongoing plans include encouraging local authorities to open new heritage sites, expanding public awareness through exhibitions, festivals, and workshops, and positioning cultural heritage as a stronger tourism product within Tanzania’s growing visitor economy.