Arusha — TANZANIA is facing acute shortage of over 30,000 hotel beds to accommodate the expansive demand in the hospitality sector. Only 38,000 hotel beds are currently available against the country demand for 70,000 beds.
According to the acting Director of Tourism in the Ministry of Natural Resources and Tourism, Mr Deogratius Mdamu, the sector is rapidly growing, with peak seasons -- between July and September -- resulting into overbooking of high-class hotels.
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