The Zambia tourism sector transformation and sustained growth has succeeded over the past two years, Catherine Namugala, the Tourism, Environment and Natural Resources Minister has said.
Ms Namugala said that the tourism sector has continued recording growth despite being affected by global economic recession.
She said, “The tourism sector in Zambia has transformed itself into a major player in poverty reduction apart from playing a crucial role in job creation among the people.”
She said the opening up of Lusaka National Park in Shantumbu area, near Lusaka city, would help in the promotion of domestic tourism, which would see more local people participate in various tourism activities.
“The tourism sector is fast growing because it has a bright future. The Government is now promoting domestic tourism because Zambians are the best people to sale the country’s tourism sector through their participation,” she said.
She said the opening of major facilities such as the Protea hotel in Chipata and Moba Hotel along the Ndola-Kitwe highway are examples of various private sector driven initiatives aimed at ensuring the tourism sector development spread evenly to all parts of Zambia.
Zambia safaris offer the following activities; sightseeing trips to the Victoria Falls, trips to the national parks that are home to excellent wildlife populations which can be viewed on the famous Zambia walking safari, on horseback or in open topped vehicles etc.
