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Zim set for 2016 indaba tourism show

The Zimbabwe Tourism Industry, led by Deputy Minister of Tourism and Hospitality Industry, Ms Annatsacia Ndlovhu will once again participate at one of the largest tourism marketing events on the African calendar and one of the top three ‘must attend’ events of its kind on the global calendar, Indaba.

The show is set to run from 7 to 9 May 2016

Hosted annually in Durban, South Africa, Indaba showcases the widest variety of Southern Africa’s best tourism products and attracts international buyers and media from across the world.

A total of 21 tourism operators will be on the Zimbabwe stand marketing the destination Zimbabwe ‘A World of Wonders’.

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Tourism industry players participating at Indaba 2016  include, Ilala Lodge, Wild Horizons, Legacy Hotels and Resorts, Cresta Hotels,  Nyati Travel, Southern Africa Tourism Services, Civil Aviation Authority of Zimbabwe, Zimbabwe Parks and Wildlife Management Authority of Zimbabwe, Rainbow Tourism Group, Eastern Highlands Experience and Off the track Expeditions.

“Zimbabwe continues to target the South African market as it remains the most significant market from Mainland Africa accounting for 42% of arrivals from the continent and with a 23% increase from 679937 in 2014 to 744 627 in 2015. Despite the weakening of the Rand in the recent months and economic slowdown of South Africa, Zimbabwe recorded growth in tourist arrivals from its Southern neighbour during 2015, ” reads part of the statement prepared by Zimbabwe Toiurism Authority (ZTA)

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Speaking on Zimbabwe’s participation at Indaba 2016, ZTA, Chief Operating Officer, Givemore Chidzidzi said ‘Positive results through the participation at Indaba by the private sector has even seen some operators having their own stands at the show.   International tourism arrivals in Zimbabwe have largely been dominated by the South African market principally due to the market’s proximity. This emphasizes the need to have a campaign targeted at the South African market and this will be launched later in the year. South Africa has a growing middle income group that has a high propensity to travel and Zimbabwe ought to get its fair share. It should be noted that the majority of our South African visitors prefer to drive and as such their smooth passage into and through the country needs to be guaranteed by all concerned.’

He added that, ZTA is very happy with the support the private operators continue to provide at international shows in different source markets. This participation is important for the promotion of the destination image and positioning Zimbabwe as a safe and peaceful tourist destination in our region and the African continent at large.

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