Introduction

Plan and achievements for 2013/14

Challenges

Future strategies to overcome

challenges

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MNRT is one of the economic ministries Responsible for conservation of natural and

cultural resources as well as development of tourism

Vision Conserved natural and cultural resources

for the benefit of Tanzanians and the world while leading in contribution to the economy

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 Sustainable conservation of natural and cultural resources and development of tourism for the wellbeing of the nation through:

Development of appropriate policies, strategies and guidelines

Formulation and enforcement of laws and regulation

Monitoring and evaluation of implementation of policies and laws

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Policy formulation, review and monitoring Regulation and control of utilization of

forests, bees, wildlife and antiquity resources and tourism products

Development and promotion of tourism

natural and cultural resources

Revenue collection

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• Revenue Estimates Vs Actual Collection

Estimates - TZS 140,898,037,078 Divisions - TZS 84,450,309,557 Collection Fund & Selous Game Reserve (retention

funds) - TZS 56,447,727,521 (>17% compared to 2012/2013 (TZS 72,070,519,734)

Actual - TZS 73,279,269,426 Divisions - TZS 45,814,317,919 (63% of estimates)Collection Funds & Selous Game Reserve - TZS

27,464,951,508 (37%) collected and retained

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Approved expenditure - TZS 75,681,745,000 for Rec and Dev.

Recurrent Expenditure - TAS 64,033,579,000PE - TZS 25,739,948,000OC - TZS 38,293,631,000

Development Expenditure - TZS 11,648,166,000

Local - TZS 1,000,000,000 Foreign - TZS 10,648,166,000

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Recurrent budget - TZS 44,793,601,144 ( = 59% of the approved recurrent budget)

Development expenditure - TZS 2,456,338,943 (= 21% of the approved Annual Development expenditure)

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Wildlife

Improved human resources capacity 3 WMA in final stages of establishment Conducted 185,446 patrol man in problem

animals areas & in PAs Reviewed policy and regulations Paid membership Fees to the relevant

organizations to which MNRT is a party to Establishment of TAWA

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• Forest and Beekeeping

Increased awareness and coverage of Forest Beekeeping

Reviewed Forestry Policy Training on appropriate beekeeping

technologies and commercial tree growing

Paid membership Fees to the relevant organizations to which MNRT is a party to

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Tourism

No. of international tourists arrivals increased from 1,077,058 in 2012 to 1,095,884 in 2013

Tourism receipts from USD 1,712.75 Million in 2012 to USD 1,806.3 Million in 2013

Increased No. of promotions held in national & international markets

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Tourism cont ...

Increased No. of promotion events for Tourism products & services in Domestic & international markets

Conducted Hotel Inspection exercise in Dar es Salaam, Arusha, Coastal and Iringa Regions

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Antiquities

Increased awareness on cultural heritage resources at Isimila, Iringa

Initiated National Inventory on Liberation Heritage Resources in Mtwara

Paid membership Fees to the relevant organizations to which MNRT is a party to

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Other cross-cutting Issues

Staff living with HIV were supported Capacity building (training, recruitment,

provision of working facilities) Compliance to the Ministry laws and

operational regulation Updated communication and information

systems

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• Persistent illegal harvesting and unsustainable utilization of natural resources products

• Foreign funds for development budget were not released on time

• Land use conflicts due to human activities • Low participation of local community in

conservation & Mgt of natural & cultural resources

• Conflict of interest among stakeholders• Inadequate working facilities

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• Capacity building i.e recruitment, training & working gears

• Collaboration btn Ministry & stakeholders i.e Priv. Sector & NGOs, & civil society in Mgt of natural and cultural resources

• Collaboration to ensure land use planning & resource zone management plan at all levels

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• Strengthening relationship with State Organs to fight illegal off take & trafficking of wildlife

• Strengthen collaboration with DPs in supporting Natural, Cultural & Tourism Resources Mgt

• Create awareness to local communities adjacent to protected areas

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Thank You for your Kind Attention !!

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