Africa outpaces other regions in tourism growth
Sub Saharan Africa’s tourism industry is set to spur more economic growth for the continent and directly employ 6.7 million people by 2021, according to …
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Zimbabwe discusses extension of duty exemption
Government is set to extend the duty reprieve for the tourism industry to enable the sector to retool, Tourism and Hospitality Industry minister Walter Mzembi …
Vic Falls to be declared a special economic zone
The resort town of Victoria Falls, still revelling from hosting the United Nations World Tourism Organisation (UNWTO) General Assembly, is set to be declared a …
Africa’s international tourist arrivals to reach 134 million
A United Nations World Tourism Organisation (UNWTO) study has projected that there will be 134 million international tourists visiting Africa in a single year by …
Rainbow Tourism Group back on track
Zimbabwe’s second largest hospitality group Rainbow Tourism Group (RTG) generated a lot of cash resulting in an earnings increase of US$1,6 million for the interim …
Zimbabwe’s tourism and hospitality industry: Potential to employ 1,2 million
Zimbabwe’s tourism and hospitality industry has the potential to employ nearly 1,2 million people riding on a peaceful post-July 31 period, a government official has …
Botswana’s tourism sector upbeat on 2013 prospects
On side-lines of the on-going Tourism Indaba 2013 in Durban, local tourism actors have said the year has kicked off brightly with increases in occupancies …
Tourism to contribute P5.2bn in 2013
Researchers expect travel and tourism activities to directly contribute P5.16 billion to the local economy this year, rising 6.6 percent from their input last year. …
China funds US$164m Victoria Falls airport upgrade
From newzimbabwe.com CHINA has agreed to provide US$164 million for the refurbishment of the airport at Victoria Falls, the country’s premier tourism resort. The deal …
Hunting, safari revenue up 16 percent
From The Herald Thursday, 19 January 2012 00:00 Revenue from hunting and safari activities for last year increased by 16 percent to US$11,6 million from …
Mukuni urges aggressive tourism marketing plan
From http://www.postzambia.com By Edwin Mbulo in Livingstone Mon 30 Jan. 2012 CHIEF Mukuni of the Toka Leya people in Kazungula district has called for an …
Victoria Falls ZRA beats IMF revenue target
From http://www.times.co.zm Written by Davies M.M Chanda Tuesday, 24 January 2012 By Times Reporter THE Zambia Revenue Authority (ZRA) Victoria Falls Border Post has managed …
Zim tourism industry performs well in 2011
From http://bulawayo24.com The Zimbabwe tourism industry has been praised for its sterling performance in 2011 which saw it recording a remarkable growth estimated at 10,3%. …
Chobe residents benefit from conservation
From : Mmegi.bw By : EPHRAIM KEORENG, Staff Writer 6 December 2011 Apprising the United States of America ambassador to Botswana Michelle Gavin last week, …
Uncertainty over joint Zimbabwe-Zambia tourism event
From : Theafricareport.com By : The Africa Report 07 November 2011 Infrastructure challenges and electricity shortages could derail Zimbabwe and Zambia’s efforts in hosting the …
Zambezi’s are flowing in Zimbabwe
From : http://bulawayo24.com In a trading update for the six months to 30 September 2010 released Wednesday 19 October 2011, SABMiller announced that Zimbabwe’s lager …