“Instability is never positive for a tourist destination,” says Håvar Bauck, Founder of Hotel Online. “Tanzania generally has a very positive international image and such events may shake up perceptions.”
I was quoted in Tourism Update on the impact of Tanzania’s post-election unrest on tourism. In the piece, I pointed out that instability is never positive for a tourist destination and that, for Tanzania, the bigger risk is damage to international perception and traveller confidence. I also noted that the impact would likely be temporary if the situation did not persist, although the December peak season could still take a hit.