Tourism and economy of Zimbabwe.

Zimbabwe boasts several tourist attractions, located in the North West of the country. Before the economic changes, much of the tourism for these locations came to the Zimbabwean side but now Zambia benefits from the tourism.

amazing Victoria Falls (online source)
There is  varied and extremely extraordinary tourism resources and attractions in Zimbabwe. Some of these are the resplendent Victoria Falls, some of the stunning game reserves in Africa (notwithstanding the recent horrendous recourse by some Zimbabweans to elephant poaching), the stupendous Matopo Hills, the mystical Great Zimbabwe, Khami Ruins, and other ruins, the considerable beauty of Chimanimani, Bvumba and Nyanga, the spectacular Mana Pools, the grandeur of Lake Kariba and the ubiquitous spectacular Zimbabwean sunset.

In addition, there are also many tourism magnets in the cities, including Bulawayo’s National Natural History Museum (renowned as the best in the world), the National Gallery of Zimbabwe, in both Harare and Bulawayo, the War Museum in Gweru, tribal dancing and other diverse cultural venues and activities.

‘The Three Sisters’ Matopos Hills (online source)

However, to achieve a far greater extent of the already increasing tourist patronage, there is much that Zimbabwe must do, in both the public and private sectors, including intending tourists need major assurance of security.

While much has been achieved, much more is needed. In pursuit thereof, Zimbabwe needs to vigorously strive for improved international relations in general, and with the US, United Kingdom, European Union and Australia, in particular.

At the same time, farm invasions must be halted, for the international community is well aware that many of such invasions have been associated with pronounced violence and are therefore fearful that such violence would be emulated and applied by those wishing to dispossess the tourists of their monies, mobile telephones, cameras, and much else.

Ensuring reliability of flights to and from Zimbabwe, and internally. A tourist does not wish to arrive in Zimbabwe (usually in one of the country’s two most major tourism gateways, being Harare and Bulawayo) and then be confronted by major delays or cancellations in air, rail or other transportation means to their tourism destinations.

Zimbabwe needs significant upgrading of its Internet, and its telephonic networks to the region and internationally, for tourists need to have reliable and urgent access to their families abroad. There must be assured constant and uninterrupted availability of essential utilities and allied services.

While the above is not all-embracing, addressing those would greatly assure an ongoing, considerable growth in tourist patronage, and hence would be a major contributor to the Zimbabwean economy.