Zanzibar elected to host the ITOP Forum in 2027, Dr Mwinyi takes its flag to the Isles

JEJU: ZANZIBAR President and Chairman of the Revolutionary Council, Dr Hussein Ali Mwinyi, has received the flag of the Island Tourism Policy Forum (ITOP), officially marking Zanzibar’s selection as host of the 28th ITOP Forum in 2027.

Dr Mwinyi received the flag from Jeju Governor Wi Seong-gon on October 29, 2026, during the opening ceremony of the 27th ITOP Forum held at Jeju Stone Park on Jeju Island, South Korea.

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Hosting the forum will provide Zanzibar with an opportunity to promote its tourism attractions, cultural heritage and investment opportunities, while strengthening cooperation with island destinations worldwide to advance sustainable tourism and economic development.

ITOP comprises 12 member destinations: Jeju, Bali, Hainan, Okinawa, Sri Lanka’s Southern Province, Hawai‘i, Zanzibar, Phuket, Cebu, Penang, the Galápagos Islands and the South Aegean.