Report

Impact of Tourism on Children and Communities in Zanzibar

Recommendations for tourism stakeholders on opportunities and avoiding risks for children

Highlights

The Revolutionary Government of Zanzibar and UNICEF undertook an assessment on the impact of tourism on children and communities, in order to provide recommendations on how tourism stakeholders could join forces to use opportunities and avoid or resolve risks, especially with regard to children. A nine-month assessment was organized and conducted between October 2017 and June 2018.

The main research question for the assignment was: ‘To what extent and in which ways does the tourism industry in Zanzibar, affect the lives of children, families and communities?’