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Wednesday, 02 January 2013 11:51
HARARE - Zimbabwe's projected 2013 tourism industry growth targets depend on the country changing the negative perception in key source markets, the African Development Bank (AfDB) has warned. The southern African nation — whose image was seriously blemished by politics —...Read More
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Monday, 12 November 2012 14:02
HARARE - Zimbabwe Tourism Authority (ZTA) says there is an improvement in the perception of Zimbabwe as a tourism destination, evidenced by renewed interests in the country by international tour operators. Givemore Chidzidzi, ZTA chief operating officer, said the country —...Read More
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Wednesday, 07 November 2012 13:19
HARARE - The Tourism minister has appealed to Finance minister Tendai Biti to unveil a $100 million tourism fund to enable the recapitalisation and refurbishment of the sector ahead of the United Nations World Tourism Organisation (UNWTO) general assembly next year....Read More
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Entertainment » Sharon Muguwu, Entertainment Writer
Monday, 22 October 2012 15:38
HARARE - Today marks the last day of the fast growing tourism fair, the Sanganai/Hlanganani World Travel and Tourism Africa Fair which was running for the past four days. The fair started on Thursday and is ending today. This year’s edition...Read More
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Monday, 22 October 2012 11:44
HARARE - Financial institutions have been challenged to come up with innovative solutions to avail support to tourism infrastructure and development, says Deputy Prime Minister Arthur Mutambara. “We are going to take tourism as one of our key drivers of the...Read More
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Wednesday, 17 October 2012 13:45
HARARE - Telecel Zimbabwe has partnered the Zimbabwe Tourism Authority (ZTA) in a sponsorship deal worth over $30 000 ahead of the Sanganai/Hlanganani World Travel and Tourism Fair commencing on Thursday. Telecel’s chief executive Francis Mawindi said the agreement provides a...Read More
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Sunday, 14 October 2012 12:22
HARARE - The number of foreign exhibitors participating in the forthcoming Sanganai/Hlanganani World Travel and Tourism Africa Fair has increased to 85 from last year’s 24, a possible indication of rising tourists’ confidence in the country. Over 1 200 exhibitors have...Read More
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Entertainment » Margeret Chinowaita, Entertainment Editor
Thursday, 11 October 2012 13:34
HARARE - Congolese rhumba star Maison Mere known as Bill Clinton on stage and an impressive line-up of Zimbabwean musicians will herald a Tourism Night gig slated for Saturday October 20 to celebrate the country’s major attractions. Sugar Chagonda, Zimbabwe Tourism...Read More
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Opinion & Analysis »
Monday, 01 October 2012 11:53
HARARE - While there are many definitions of sustainable tourism, it is important for Zimbabweans to know what they all mean. One wonders then if it possible to have sustainable tourism without responsible tourism or can there be sustainability without responsibility?...Read More
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Opinion & Analysis »
Thursday, 30 August 2012 09:32
HARARE - It’s ironic that just a year before the World Tourism Conference is to be jointly hosted by Zambia and Zimbabwe all hell is breaking loose in the Save Valley Conference. Ironic is it, or careful timing? Just after...Read More
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