Considering Ethics in planning your Safari experience.
Tanzania is one of the world's poorest economies in terms of per capita income, however, Tanzania averaged 7% GDP growth per year between 2000 and 2008 on, among other things, tourism. Some 80% of Tanzanians live in urban areas and directly or indirectly depend on the tourism portion of the overall economy.
Although Tanzanians are hard working and unemployment is relatively low, 36% (2002 est.) of Tanzanians live below the poverty line and many work for under USD $1 per day in industries that mostly benefit foreign interests, producing profits for European companies that do not benefit, or trickle down into, the local economy.
When planning your safari it is important to note that your choice will have an impact on the country you are visiting and you will want to consider responsible tourism when making your choice of Safari and Tour operators. Jackpot safaris and Tours is wholly Tanzanian owned by a family that lives and works in Arusha. While Jackpot safaris has international management, marketing, advising and it's bookings and financial transactions over the internet are handled by a Canadian company, Jackpot employs the best local people and local knowledge for it's safaris and tours and your money goes to supporting them and their families.
When you choose Jackpot Safaris you know that your tourist dollars are going directly into the local Tanzanian economy.
Some Safari companies operating in Tanzania are foreign owned by people in South Africa, the United States or elsewhere and very little of the tourist dollars spent through those companies benefits Tanzania or Tanzanians.
Choosing Jackpot Safaris and Tours is an ethical, responsible choice that you can feel good about, secure in the knowledge that you are directly supporting local people and the local economy.
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