Places Rated: Tanzania's Swahili Coast

The November/December issue of Traveler features our annual "Places Rated" survey of destination stewardship, and this year 340 expert panelists rated 99 coastal destinations around the world. Here on the blog, we're going to highlight some of these coastal destinations and are interested in adding your feedback to the mix. What do you think?

Tanzania: Swahili Coast
Rating: 61 -- "In the Balance" category

Given its historical appeal, natural beauty, and location in a relatively politically stable country, it's not surprising that Tanzania's coastline has emerged as one of Africa's tourism hotspots. The region "has so much potential" but will face numerous bumps in the road on its journey to becoming a sustainable destination--things like political corruption, insufficient infrastructure, and poor waste management.

Why did the place earn this score? Read representative panelist comments after the jump.

Places Rated: Tanzania's Swahili Coast

Backlink: http://blogs.nationalgeographic.com/blogs/intelligenttravel/2010/11/places-rated-tanzanias-swahili.html