Developing A Sufficient and Effective Village Tourism Model in Zanzibar

Abstract

The main purpose of this study is to develop or to create the sufficient and effective village tourism model in Zanzibar. Since the village tourism in Zanzibar is in lower stage of development due to lack of strategic planning, poor infrastructures, lack of support and poor population control. The data collection method chosen for the study is participant observation. This method allows the researcher to make direct observations while also gaining a deeper understanding of the community's daily life. The findings show that the created model will built the tactics for increasing the financial activities in the village area of Zanzibar, will create the community initiative on the local product development and destination controlling toward any degradation. Base on the results, the researchers suggest that there should conduct some research for tourism activities evaluation, marketing support for local products such as potteries, weaving bags, fruits, and many other products.