Julius Nyerere International Airport in Dar es Salaam to benefit

Tanzania plan to invest USD313 million in air transport infrastructure in the next 10 years is to benefit Julius Nyerere International Airport in Dar es Salaam. The investment is meant to upgrade the existing facilities to meet international standards. The project, which, is to be concluded in 2011, is expected to generate jobs and spur the country’s economic growth through Travel and Tourism since the aviation industry is one area, which can help the Tanzanian economy to stimulate. Tanzania has 24 airports. Two are international airports; Jnia and Kilimanjaro Airport, while four others; Arusha, Mwanza, Dodoma, and Mtwara are local terminal to tourism destinations in Tanzania. Tanzania Airport Authority was directed to search for investors with substantial capital and no how to invest in such areas. Taxiway, Apron, runway and the lighting system at Jnia were last rehabilitated and upgraded 20years ago. These developments will enable visits to Nationals parks in Tanzania be made easily of which Travel hemispheres is proud to be associated with safaris in Tanzania.