Tanzania rattles tourism industry with huge hike in fees
By ERIC TOROKA (businesstimes.co.tz): THE decision by the Tanzania National Parks Authority (TaNaPA) to steeply hike the ‘concession fee’ it charges for customer accommodation at local tourist establishments from US$10 to $60 per person beginning this year has rattled stakeholders in the tourism industry. The fee is collected by tourist hotel operators from their guests in Tanzania and passed…