Abdalla, Abdulrahman Ali2020-06-102020-06-102009Abdalla, A. A(2009) Impact of tourism development on the livelihoods and environment in Zanzibar, Tanzania The case of the eastern coast of Unguja, Master dissertation, University of Dar es Salaamhttp://41.86.178.5:8080/xmlui/handle/123456789/12257Available in print form, East Africana Collection, Dr. Wilbert Chagula Library, Class mark (THS EAF G155.T34A22)This study investigates the impact of tourism on coastal livelihood and environment in Zanzibar. Hence is examined socio -economic and environmental impact of tourism activities and proposed appropriate measures for minimizing the present negative. It was conducted on the east coast region in Zanzibar it involved for villages (200 responds) 20 tourist centers (Hotel, Bungalow and Restaurants) office from Zanzibar tourism commission, Zanzibar environmental department and Zanzibar cultural department data were collected through questionnaires to the households, interview to the officers, villages leaders and tourism stakeholders, also at least focus group discussion were conducted for each village. The findings of the study shows that there are many impacts in all aspects of the life socio- economic and environmental impact) they involve social interaction, drug abuse, sexual abuse, theft, robbery, school dropping, untraditional dress-code, increase in native’s income, rise in the price of food and land, destruction of traditional economic activities, advances, advances in solid waste neighbor along the beach, uncontrolled solid waste, beach erosion, block of sea breeze by concrete fences at the hotel and damage of coral reefs. Thus it recommended that the government should involve local peoples completely in tourism issues, construction along the beach must be well managed, and coordination between ministries of culture and environment together with Zanzibar tourism commission should be assisted. And also tourism should be in line with native’s culture in ZanzibarenTourismTourism developmentThesis