Copperbelt & Northwestern Regional Tourism Office

30/03/2024

05/03/2024

Tourism Levy

05/03/2024

Legal requirements to operate tourism enterprise in Zambia.

01/03/2024

Ministry of Tourism legal requirements for sector operators.
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There are things we sometimes or many times take for granted thinking that we all know. But just in case you did not know the legal requirements to run some of these businesses under the tourism industry, here is a quick reminder: following the enactment of the Tourism and Hospitality Act No. 13 of 2015, the Ministry transferred the functions of licensing, standards, classification and grading from the Department of Tourism to Zambia Tourism Agency, a Statutory Body under the Ministry.

All tourism enterprises ought to take note.

All tourism enterprise licenses are valid for 3 years. Pay tourism enterprise online via GSB to Zambia Tourism Agency or contact them for any clarifications.

The term "tourism enterprise" includes the following:

An accommodation establishment, tour operation business, travel agent, amusement or theme park, air charters and gliding business, water sport, a vehicle or a vessel leasing business (car rentals/hire), a house boat, a hunting safari, wilderness walks, camping, back-packing, mountain climbing, sight seeing, tour guide or travel service, tour guide rescues, a restaurant, a discotheque (night club), a convention/conference centre, an enterprise or person catering for tourists or events or providing outside catering services, an exhibition or any other business activity declared by the Minister by Statutory Instrument.

Please note that payment of license fees is a legal requirement and non or late payment of license fees within the stipulated period attracts a fine not exceeding 100,000 penalty units as provided for in the Tourism and Hospitality Act No. 13 of 2015 section 24 (5).

Other requirements:

If you are operating an accommodation establishment exceeding 10 rooms you are required to pay Hotel Managers Practicing license (K2,250) one off payment and renew it yearly for K1,050. Those operating less than 10 rooms you can apply for Exemption Certificate (K1 050) which you also renew yearly (K1,050).

There penalties for late or non payment of these statutory fees so make these payments with patriotism.

Also note that the Ministry of Tourism in collaboration with the Ministry of Finance introduced Tourism Levy on 1st March, 2017. This levy is a charge pegged at 1.5% of a person's total bill in respect of accommodation amd events applicable to both local and international consumers of tourism facilities as enshrined in the Tourism and Hospitality Act No. 13 of 2015, National Tourism Policy 2015 amd implemented through Statutory Instruments No. 56 and 69 of 2016 as well as a Statutory Instrument No. 35 of 2017. All persons providing tourism services are obliged to charge tourism levy to any nearby ZRA by every 14th day of subsequent month.

Tourism Levy is a Government of Zambia's initiative aimed at increasing financial support to the Tourism Development Fund (TDF) for product development, tourism research, tourism marketing, tourism training and infrastructure development.

Visit the Government Service Portal or call on any Ministry of Tourism Office dotted across the country.

Together we can make this very important economic sector a success story.

01/03/2024

To all operators of hotels, guest houses, bed and breakfasts, lodges and safari camps, bush camps, camping sites and caravan parks, backpackers and hostels, and self-catering facilities:

All Accommodation Establishment Proprietors and Managers be notified that we commenced the registration of Hotel Managers Practicing Certificates and Renewal of Exemption and Practicing Certificates for 2024 in accordance with the Tourism and Hospitality Act No. 13 of 2015 and Tourism and Hospitality (Registration of Hotel Managers) Regulations 2016, Statutory Instrument No. 94 of 2016.

Kindly note every person who is managing or intending to manage an accommodation establishment shall apply, pay the applicable fees, and submit their applications for registration as a Hotel Manager online via Government Service Bus (GSB) and obtain their annual Practicing certificate or Exemption from employing a registered Hotel manager as soon as possible.

All Operators and Managers are encouraged to comply with this notice to avoid inconveniences.

It is ease now, you don't have to download application forms manually as we used to do but simply navigate or interact with the Government Service Portal and you should be able to do this with ease in the comfort of your office or home.

But in case you need help please contact any Ministry of Tourism Office near you. Those on the Copperbelt and Northwestern, find us on Buteko Avenue near Central Police in Ndola.

01/03/2024

DNPW Hunting Licences

We receive queries around hunting licences and I think you are right to ask anyone you meet as long as they are coming from the Ministry of Tourism.

There is designated department (DNPW) that dues with Wildlife.

Bur here is the little I know:

The Department of National Parks and Wildlife is the mandated entity that facilates the issuance of Hunting licences.

If interested you can apply online or get in touch with the following districts near you:

1. Chilanga (Head office)
2. Chipata
3. Kasempa
4. Kasama
5. Livingstone
6. Lundazi
7. Mansa
8. Mfuwe
9. Mongu
10. Monze
11. Mpika
12. Mumbwa
13. Kaputa
14. Solwezi
15. Chirundu
16. Kabwe
17. Kalulushi
18. Chinsali
19. Chama
20. Feira (Luangwa Boma)
21. Chongwe
22. Nsumbu
23. Kalabo
24. Sesheke
25. Petauke.

Please note that each time the department advertises for hunting applications whenever they are due, successful applicants are required to comply and should have previously complied with the provisions of the Wildlife Act No. 14 of 2015.

Applicants must be Zambian Citizens or Established Residents who are licensed with firearm holders. Please attach your NRC and receipts to each application.

Citizens and Established Residents are not allowed to apply in Hunting blocks marked "Bona-fide Only" as the only hunting quotas available in the areas are for Bona-fide Resident Hunters.

All application must have attached clear copies of first and second pages of blue book/firearm license (cover page and calibre page).

The use of firearm transfer is not allowed and the use of short guns is not allowed either.

Terms and Conditions apply.

For further clarifications please visit any Department of National Parks and Wildlife offices in the districts as above near you.

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