In efforts to address long time challenges, the government has prepared guidelines for allocation of hunting blocks through auctioning, the Minister for Natural Resources and Tourism, Dr. Hamisi Kigwangala revealed yesterday.
Dr. Kigwangala told the Parliament here yesterday that the first electronic auctioning of the hunting blocks will be on June 10, this year, to avert fears of misconduct and give fairness to all concerned parties.
He said the auctioning of the hunting blocks for in-creased competitiveness in the industry will be open to all interested parties from within and outside the country, with 26-blocks on the cards.
“Electronic hunting blocks auctioning will give opportunity for hunting companies, both local and foreign, to compete in a fair ground as there will be transparency and issues of good governance adherence” said Dr. Kigwangala.
He observed that of late, the country tourism hunting has been facing a number of challenges, resulting in almost 50 per cent of hunting blocks being returned by the owners.
He said the government has also lifted the ban on hunting that had been imposed in October 2015 following abuse and misuse of hunting permits. Hunting will now be allowed for Tanzanian citizens and holders of foreign residence permits in specified game reserves, specifically for game meat and trophies.