Tourism in Zambia is now increasing with the hand of cruise tourism innovation. The tourism and Arts Minister Hon. Charles Banda has said Zambia will soon see how best to grow cruise tourism through the use of the available water bodies as the Seychelles’ Head of Mission in Zambia, Jamil (Jimmy) Butt, has said that his country wants to grow a two-sided friendship in line with the General Cooperation Agreement that already exists between the two countries.
The Port Management Association of Eastern and Southern Africa (PMAESA) Executive Secretary Nozipho Mdawe said that he was prepared to share the idea of diversifying the sector through the use of water bodies.
The Tourism and Arts Minister Hon. said in line with tourism diversification program, Zambia is doing everything possible to let people know that Zambia’s tourism potential is beyond the Victoria Falls.
He said the fact the Tourism Minister of Seychelles has sent an incitement for a probable visit for him to that country, which is a good sign that the region is making efforts to grow their various tourism sectors.
Mr. Butt said Seychelles has for some time now partnered with Zambia through cultural exchange during Livingstone International Cultural and Arts Festival (LICAF).
The Seychelles envoy said it was his Minister’s wish to see Hon.
Banda be part of the next FetAfrik celebrations in Seychelles. Meanwhile PMAESA Executive Secretary Nozipho Mdawe said that the cruise tourism is working very well and Zambia is moving fast in booming the tourism.
The African countries who are experiencing the features of n tourism they have amenities and the prospective to obtain cruise ships or to develop cruising in rivers, waterways and lakes will be invited by PMAESA for a meeting in the near future in order to position Cruising in Africa on the agenda for One Africa.
