Tanzania to Introduce Cable Transport to Spur Tourism

Tanzanian authorities have confirmed that they are preparing to introduce regulations for operating cable transport, also known as cable car systems, to boost the country’s tourism and transport infrastructure.

Habibu Suluo, director general of the Land Transport Regulatory Authority (LATRA), said on Monday that eight regions — Dar es Salaam, Arusha, Tanga, Coast, Morogoro, Mbeya, Kilimanjaro, and Iringa – have been identified to operate cable transport.

“Cable transport will help tourists access tourist attractions located in mountainous areas within a short time,” he said at a news conference in the port city of Dar es Salaam.

Suluo said LATRA, which regulates railway and road transport in the country, has also been mandated to regulate cable transport.

According to Suluo, the proposed cable transport will be introduced in Tanzania on Africa’s highest peak, Mount Kilimanjaro, in mountainous regions such as Mbeya and Iringa, and in congested regions, including Arusha and Dar es Salaam.

Suluo dismissed concerns that the introduction of cable transport on Mount Kilimanjaro will result in job losses for porters who assist climbers, saying the technology is intended to complement and not replace. (Xinhua)

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