Zanzibar’s travel insurance collects $20 million, aids tourists in emergencies

Unguja. The Revolutionary Government of Zanzibar (RGZ) has collected more than $20 million (Sh53.27 billion) through its mandatory travel insurance scheme for international visitors since its launch in October 2024.

Of the amount collected, only $1.59 million (Sh4.13 billion) was spent on emergency services for tourists during the scheme’s first six months of implementation.