Yes No 8. Did the authority provide information without questioning the aims and motivations of the applicant? X 9. Did the organisation acknowledge the request for information within 7 days? X Partial Additional information X 10. Was the information received clear and understandable? Total score: 3/20 4. MINISTRY OF NATURAL RESOURCES AND TOURISM CATEGORY 1: WEBSITE www.maliasili.go.tz The website contains up-to-date information. It also provides links to an active Facebook page. The blog is inaccessible and the Twitter account is inactive. n = 20 Yes No Partial Additional information Does the website contain the following: 1. Up-to-date information? X 2. A description of the organisation’s powers and structure, as well as its functions and responsibilities? X 3. A list of laws, acts, etc, issued within the scope of its powers? X 4. Copies of reports, policies or programmes? X 5. Information on budget and expenditure? X 6. Information about procurement procedures or signed contracts? X Contains outdated information from 2015. 7. Information about vacancy and employment procedures? X Contains outdated information from 2015. 8. The address, telephone number, and working hours of the organisation? X Information on working hours not provided. 9. The contact details of specific public officials? X 10. A mechanism to request and receive responses to electronic messages and requests for information? X Total score: 17/20 CATEGORY 2: REQUEST FOR INFORMATION A request for the following information was sent to the Ministry of Natural Resources and Tourism: y y y y y How many international tourists visited Tanzania during the past three years? What is the financial impact of COVID-19 on the tourism industry? How much money has been spent promoting Tanzania as a tourist destination in the international arena? What measures are being taken to mitigate the impact of COVID-19 and revive the tourism industry in Tanzania? How do rural communities, located near tourist destinations, benefit from the tourism activities in their area? RETURN TO CONTENTS PAGE 155 TANZANIA n = 20