Tourism sector records over 1,6million arrivals
Nqobile Bhebhe in Mutare
ZIMBABWE’S tourism sector continues to defy global headwinds, recording over 1,6 million international tourist arrivals in 2024 and generating US$1,2 billion in receipts and US$190,5 million in investments, a senior Government official has said.
The sector has remained resilient despite challenges such as weakening global demand, economic pressures, infrastructure gaps, limited international exposure, and stiff competition from neighbouring countries like Botswana and South Africa.
Health concerns, including disease outbreaks, and the impact of climate change — particularly droughts — also pose significant risks to the sector’s growth and stability.
Tourism, recognised under the National Development Strategy 1 (NDS1) and its successor NDS2 as a key pillar in Zimbabwe’s journey towards becoming an upper-middle-income economy by 2030, is rapidly emerging as one of the most resilient and growth-oriented sectors of the economy. ReadMore