Tourist arrivals surge 42 percent

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ZIMBABWE’S tourism industry is roaring back to life, with a 41,9 percent increase in tourist arrivals during the third quarter of 2023 compared to the same period last year.

Statistics from the Reserve Bank of Zimbabwe (RBZ) reveal that 494 878 tourists graced the country’s breath-taking landscapes, a testament to the groundwork laid after the pandemic and elections. This impressive growth was fuelled by several factors.