Tourism in Zambia

Tourism in Zambia relates to tourism in the African nation Zambia. The tourism industry is a major and growing industry in Zambia. Zambia has more than 2500 lions along with several National parks, waterfalls, lakes, rivers, and historic monuments. Zambia has been involved in several agreements on tourism with neighboring nations like Uganda and Kenya. Uganda Ministry of Tourism and Arts said Zambia is a model in tourism in Africa. Zambia Tourism Agency (ZTA) has partnered with the Government and private sector to enhance the marketing aspect in the tourism industry.[1][2][3][4][5]

Overview

Zambia’s tourism industry is one of the country’s growth potential areas. It has been given the non-traditional export status and is receiving a lot of support from the Government by way of infrastructure development, promotion of increased private sector participation, as well as attractive tax incentives for all investments in the sector.[6]

Hunting is also an important part of the Zambian tourist industry. Though the country banned all hunting in January 2013 amid concerns of corruption and over hunting of certain species, it legalized hunting again for most species of plains game in 2014. Additionally, the Zambian Tourism Minister announced that leopards may be legally hunted starting in 2015 and lions may be hunted again beginning in 2016.[7]

Arrivals by country

Most visitors arriving to Zambia were from the following countries of nationality:[8]

Country 2015 2014 2013
 Zimbabwe225,527208,962191,048
 Tanzania166,833219,215184,187
 Democratic Republic of Congo96,20189,796N/A
 South Africa94,03098,21687,048
 United States38,49632,62531,826
 United Kingdom36,99731,28032,309
 Malawi31,53929,579N/A
 India25,51721,11717,136
 Namibia22,31116,742N/A
 China20,64830,83127,603
Total931,782946,969914,576

References
  1. Zulu, Delphine. "Zambia: Ugandan Minister Hails Zambia's Tourism". allAfrica.com. Retrieved 2015-07-28.
  2. "Zambia, Uganda forge relations to improve tourism - Zambia Daily MailZambia Daily Mail". Daily-mail.co.zm. Retrieved 2015-07-28.
  3. "Zambia, disease free Zone-ZTB | Zambia National Broadcasting Corporation". Znbc.co.zm. Retrieved 2015-07-28.
  4. "Zambia : Zambia and Kenya signs several MOUs in Agriculture, Tourism". Lusakatimes.com. 2015-07-04. Retrieved 2015-07-28.
  5. The Times of Zambia (Ndola) (2015-06-30). "Zambia: ZTA Strikes Strategic Partnership". allAfrica.com. Retrieved 2015-07-28.
  6. "Tourism | Zambia Development Agency". www.zda.org.zm. Retrieved 2020-05-29.
  7. David Smith (May 2015). "Zambia to lift ban on hunting of lions and leopards". The Guardian.
  8. Tourism Statistical Digests


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