Zanzibar Welcomes 124,481 Visitors in August as Tourism Growth Accelerates
Zanzibar Welcomes 124,481 Visitors in August as Tourism Growth Accelerates
European markets remained the primary source of visitors, while arrivals from several emerging markets recorded strong double-digit growth, according to official statistics.
Key Details:
🟠African Markets: 30,495 arrivals (24.5%), with Kenya as the largest source at 7,911 (up 75.2% year-on-year).
🟠Emerging Growth: Russia surged 376% to 4,298; India rose 36.8% to 2,964; China increased 12.1% to 3,653.
🟠Declines: US arrivals fell 29% to 5,755.
🟠Air Travel: 92% of visitors arrived by air (114,553), including 75,214 on international flights.
🟠Travel Purpose: 99.8% travelled for leisure, with an average intended stay of 7.6 nights.
It's worth noting that the first eight months of 2026 saw total international arrivals reach 633,228.
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