Tourism is a forgotten sector in Zimbabwe. Treated as a step child. Despite its forgotten status it contributed 6% to GDP.
This is the same as Mining, but requires far less capital.
In good years Tourism contributes 10% to GDP. 2% more than agriculture.
This is the same as Mining, but requires far less capital.
In good years Tourism contributes 10% to GDP. 2% more than agriculture.
Zim tourism is almost exclusively driven by domestic clients & diaspora. Very little is being done to attract international visitors who tend to spend more.
This is a snapshot of room occupancy. The number of rooms has remained stagnant for ten years since 2011.
This is a snapshot of room occupancy. The number of rooms has remained stagnant for ten years since 2011.
The policy problem in my view is moral hazard. In cabinet & civil service you have full time farmers who go out of their way to direct attention & spending towards Agric. Mining is rot with corruption hence its visibility.
A study funded by USAID identified the policy problem
A study funded by USAID identified the policy problem
With little effort & almost exclusively driven by Zimbabweans home & abroad tourism GDP was $1.3bn. Slightly bigger than mining & 2% lower than agriculture.
International visitors contribution is only 16%.
Globally, 1 in every 4 new jobs is in the travel & tourism sector.
International visitors contribution is only 16%.
Globally, 1 in every 4 new jobs is in the travel & tourism sector.
In 1990, Zim GDP was larger than Kenya.
Today Kenya T&T is a $7.9bn sector, 15.9% of the country’s exports.
This presents the opportunity of tourism in Zimbabwe
Today Kenya T&T is a $7.9bn sector, 15.9% of the country’s exports.
This presents the opportunity of tourism in Zimbabwe
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