Natural Resources and Tourism minister, Angellah Kairuki unveiled this yesterday when wrapping up the Kilimanjaro Cultural Festival (KCF). She said that the ministry has started developing a guide for the use of the houses to match the needs of tourists.
The plan, which has been designed by the KCF, shows that the locals will benefit from the 'Home Stay' programme by getting a 60 per cent quota; the housekeeping service providers will get 25 per cent and 15 percent will be for the KCF operations.
“The people of Kilimanjaro let's get ready for the 'Home Stay' programme. It is a broad opportunity to grow our economy. Even we, the Ministry, have started developing this plan which we see as productive in our economy and tourism sector," said Minister Kairuki.
The minister presented prizes to the groups of winners of traditional dances and children between the ages of 19 and 18, who did well in the competition to talk about the natural attractions in their areas in the eloquent native languagesof their tribes.
KCF chairman, Ansi Mmasi, said that the programme gives an opportunity to the Kilimanjaro residents to register and allow their houses to be used for the accommodation of guests who will arrive for various tourism activities and visit the attractions.
In the festival that started on December 27 and closed on December 28, various Tanzanians who showed up visited the Chaga curve located in Marangu and Kibosho Kirima, where they visited the natural caves of Nubi.
According to Mmasi, despite the region having many attractions, it is not easy to finish them all in one day, and that this step is part of opening the way for the residents of Kilimanjaro and Tanzanians and visitors to visit various attractions including natural ones that exist in different parts of the Kilimanjaro Region.
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