Karibu-Kili Fair Coordinator, Mr Dominic Shoo.
BY THE ARUSHA NEWS REPORTER
The Minister for Natural Resources and Tourism, Dr Ashatu Kijaji, will open this year’s Karibu-Kili Fair on Thursday, June 4, 2026, at Magereza Grounds in Arusha.
The Fair’s Coordinator, Mr Dominic Shoo, said that everything was moving smoothly and the exhibitors have almost completed their stalls and tents installation.
“We are looking forward to a very successful Fair,” he told The Arusha News.
The opening day, Thursday, is set aside for exhibitors and business networking, he said, adding that June 5 to 7 will be open to the public.
A total of 550 exhibitors have confirmed participation in this year’s Karibu-Kili Fair, including 13 foreign participants, while the majority are local operators.
“Eighty per cent of the participants are Tanzanians,” Mr Shoo said.
The exhibitors include tour operators, hotels, lodges, tourism service providers, suppliers, travel-related companies, arts and crafts dealers, food vendors and other businesses connected to the tourism and hospitality value chain.
The annual fair is expected to bring together tourism stakeholders, buyers, exhibitors and members of the public, providing a platform for business networking, marketing and promotion of Tanzania’s tourism products.
Karibu-Kili Fair, now widely promoted as Karibu-Kili Fair, is regarded as one of East Africa’s major tourism trade exhibitions. According to the organisers, the 2026 edition is expected to attract more than 500 exhibitors, over 1,000 international travel agents and buyers and thousands of trade visitors.
