This is a 5 day event aim to stimulate investment and sports Tourism in Zanzibar aim to promote investment opportunity, Sports Tourism as well and Sustainable Tourism to the Islands and position Zanzibar as a Sports Tourism destination. ZISF expects Participants, Individuals, and Teams from East Africa partner states {Tanzania, Kenya, Uganda, Burundi, Rwanda, South Sudan, and Congo}, South Africa, Morocco, Egypt, Algeria, Eritrea, Ethiopia, Zambia, Malawi, Zimbabwe & Namibia. Then, Poland, UK, Germany, Italy, France and Uk
The 5 Days Event will include;
- Bicycle Races Competition {Tour de Zanzibar}
- Beach Soccer Competition
- Dhow Race
- Mkwezi Competition
- Beach Volley Ball Competition
- Beach Tennis Competition
- Exhibition
- Familiarization Trips for International Participants
1. Celerate the United Republic of Tanzania and Government of Zanzibar as a beacon of democracy,peace and stability with great potential to attract tourism and investment especially Zanzibar as a Sports Tourism destination.
2. Showcase the Unforgettable Sports Tourism Experience of the Northern Circuit of Tanzania and Zanzibar.
3. Enhance Tanzania Tourist Board and Zanzibar Tourism Commission Campaign of promoting, “Zanzibar International Sports Festival”
4. Foster Unity “Muungano” of Zanzibar and Tanzania Mainland through Zanzibar International Sports Tourism Festival.
5. Enhance Private Sector involvement in partneship with the Government of Zanzibar in the development of sports in view of promoting Regional integration.
6. Showcase Cultural diversity of the peoples of Zanzibar and Tanzania Mainland to the International Community.
7. Promote patriotism among the young Tanzanians through embracing Sports Tourism.
8. Identify, develop and promote localsports talents among tanzania envisaging representation at international sports community.
9. Promote a Sports Culture as an alternative form of protecting Environment in the United Republic of Tanzania and The Government of Zanzibar in consideration of environmental conservation and mitigating the prevalence of the rampant Non-Communicable Diseases (NCDs) also known as Lifestyle Diseases among the Wananchi.
10. Support efforts to Revive the Tourism Sector of The Govrnment of Zanzibar and United Republic of Tanzania that has been greatly affected by the Covid-19 Global Pandemic.
11. Showcase the United Republic of Tanzania’s infrastructure development to attract Foreign Direct Investment(FDI)
12. To kickstart the United Republic of Tanzania’s and Government of Zanzibar first TANGIBLE contribution and commitment to fight climate change through reduction in vehicular emissions (exhaust of cars and trucks) by promoting cycling as an alternative to driving to and from work.