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11/08/2026

10/08/2026

🇿🇼Domestic Tourism: Zimbabwe’s Next Big Tourism Frontier🇿🇼

Zimbabwe’s tourism story has traditionally focused on international visitors, Victoria Falls and safari tourism. But increasingly, the Zimbabwean traveller is becoming an important force in the tourism economy.

In 2024, Zimbabwe recorded an estimated 13.7 million domestic tourism trips, generating approximately US$428 million in receipts. This demonstrates that domestic tourism is not simply a backup market—it is already a significant contributor to the industry. Early 2026 figures also point to strong momentum, with about 2.62 million domestic trips recorded in Q1, compared with 1.94 million during the same period in 2025.

The opportunity goes far beyond the established destinations. Nyanga, Chimanimani, Great Zimbabwe, Matobo, Kariba, Gonarezhou, Hwange, Chinhoyi Caves and Zimbabwe’s many cultural and community tourism experiences offer enormous potential for affordable family holidays, adventure, heritage, wellness and weekend travel.

The real opportunity is to package Zimbabwe for Zimbabweans. Families need affordable and transparent packages, young professionals need attractive weekend experiences, schools need educational trips, while corporates, churches and social groups represent important group-travel markets.

But marketing alone will not deliver sustainable growth. Tourism operators must treat domestic travellers as a serious market, offering resident rates, flexible packages, family deals, off-peak promotions, quality service and convenient digital booking.

Government also has a critical role to play through better roads, reliable utilities, connectivity, signage and visitor facilities, while supporting tourism enterprises, improving data collection and creating stronger partnerships between ZTA, local authorities, conservation agencies and the private sector.

Most importantly, Zimbabwe must make domestic travel aspirational. Zimbabweans should see their country not simply as home, but as a destination worth discovering.

The Zimbhoo Campaign can become more than a marketing initiative it can help keep tourism revenue circulating locally, create jobs, support communities, strengthen conservation and deepen national pride.

International tourism remains vital, but a strong destination must also have a strong relationship with its own people

This holiday, the question is simple:

Which part of Zimbabwe have you not discovered yet?


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10/08/2026

Tourism industry stakeholders, exhibitors, students, start-ups, suppliers and members of the public interested in the tourism business are invited to attend the Sanganai Hlanganani Dzimbahwe Tourism Expo Business Webinar.

Date: Thursday 13 August 2026
Time: 10:00 AM
Topic: From Networking to Profit: Leveraging Sanganai Hlanganani Dzimbahwe Tourism Expo as a Catalyst for Business Success - Strategies for Growth.

Join us via Zoom: https://us06web.zoom.us/j/85404893929?pwd=vBYOoPP0iCoOYmiBYhEyXtcEktvOX9.

Meeting ID: 854 0489 3929
Passcode: 677097

Do not miss this opportunity to unlock new growth strategies!








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06/08/2026

👨🏿‍✈️🇿🇼Celebrating Captain Chikosi – A Legacy That Connects Zimbabwe🇿🇼👨🏿‍✈️

As Captain Chikosi retires after an outstanding 43-year aviation career and more than 20,500 flying hours, we celebrate a pilot whose professionalism and dedication helped connect Zimbabwe through the skies.

During his time with fastjet, he was part of an airline that has made travel to Victoria Falls, Bulawayo, and Harare more accessible, strengthening domestic tourism and making it easier for travellers to discover Zimbabwe's iconic attractions, rich culture, and warm hospitality.

👨🏿‍✈️Captain Chikosi's legacy extends far beyond the flight deck—he helped bring people closer to Zimbabwe's most treasured destinations while inspiring future generations of aviators.

👨🏿‍✈️Thank you, Captain Chikosi. Wishing you blue skies and tailwinds in your well-deserved retirement.


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04/08/2026

Where my hospitality journey began.

04/08/2026

Tourism Operators: Time to Regularise Your Business Under Zimbabwe's New Tourism Act.

Zimbabwe's tourism industry is entering a new era under the Tourism Act [Chapter 14:20] (as amended in 2025) and the Tourism and Hospitality Industry Policy (2025–2030) . The message from Government is clear: every tourism operator must regularise their operations.

But what does this mean in practice?

🇿🇼Key Compliance Requirements🇿🇼

✔ Register with the Zimbabwe Tourism Authority (ZTA).Every designated tourism facility—including accommodation providers, tour operators, travel agencies, car hire companies and other tourism businesses—must be registered with the ZTA as required by the Act.

✔ Obtain the correct licence. Registration alone is not enough. Operators must hold the appropriate licence for the tourism services they offer and comply with all licence conditions.

✔ Meet grading and quality standards. Tourism establishments are subject to inspection and grading to ensure they meet prescribed service, safety and operational standards.

✔ Maintain legal compliance. Operators should keep proper business records, pay applicable licence fees and tourism levies, comply with health and safety requirements, and cooperate with inspections by authorised ZTA officers.

Why This Matters🤔🤔🤔

The strengthened legal framework empowers the ZTA to take enforcement action against businesses operating outside the law, including suspension, cancellation of registration or other penalties prescribed by the Act. While compliance may increase administrative costs, it also creates a fairer, more professional and competitive tourism industry by discouraging illegal operators and improving visitor confidence.

Professional Advice🤝

Don't wait for an inspection notice. Use this transition period to review your legal status, update your licences and ensure your business complies with the Tourism Act [Chapter 14:20], the Tourism (General) Regulations, 2025 (Statutory Instrument 77 of 2025) and other applicable laws. A compliant business is not only protected legally—it is also better positioned to benefit from Government marketing initiatives, investment opportunities and the growing demand for quality tourism experiences.

Compliance is no longer optional—it's a business strategy.Regularise today to build a stronger, more credible tourism business for tomorrow.


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04/08/2026

Sanganai/Hlanganani World Tourism Expo – Zimbabwe's Premier Tourism Showcase.

Sanganai/Hlanganani is Zimbabwe's flagship annual tourism trade expo, organised by the Zimbabwe Tourism Authority (ZTA). It brings together tourism businesses, hosted buyers, investors, media and industry professionals to showcase Zimbabwe's tourism products and create valuable business partnerships.

This year's 2026 edition will be held in Masvingo from 9–12 September , placing the spotlight on one of Zimbabwe's richest heritage destinations, home to the iconic Great Zimbabwe National Monument.

A Brief History

➡️ Originated as the Manica Travel Expo in 1982.
➡️Grew into the Zimbabwe Travel Expo during the 1990s.
➡️Rebranded as the Sanganai World Tourism Expo in 2008, becoming Zimbabwe's leading international tourism trade exhibition.

Why it Matters

The expo aims to:

🇿🇼 Promote Zimbabwe as a premier travel destination.
🇿🇼Connect local tourism businesses with international buyers.
🇿🇼Encourage investment, networking and business growth.
🇿🇼Showcase new tourism products and experiences.

Who Should Attend?

Tour operators, hotels, lodges, airlines, travel agents, investors, tourism students, media, content creators and anyone passionate about Zimbabwe's tourism industry.

🇿🇼Rotating the Expo Around Zimbabwe🇿🇼

A welcome development in recent years is the decision to rotate Sanganai among different provinces, allowing each host city to showcase its unique attractions while spreading the economic benefits of tourism across the country.

Recent hosts include:

✅2024 – Bulawayo
✅2025 – Mutare
➡️2026 – Masvingo

Sanganai is more than an expo—it's Zimbabwe's biggest tourism marketplace and a celebration of the country's diverse destinations, cultures and investment opportunities. 🇿🇼🌍

03/08/2026

's New Dinosaur Discovery Adds Another Reason to Visit This Remarkable Destination

Zimbabwe has once again captured the world's attention with the discovery of Musango matusadonaensis, a newly identified dinosaur species that lived around 210 million years ago🤔 during the Late Triassic Period.

The discovery was announced on 30 July 2026, following the publication of the scientific study in the Journal of Systematic Palaeontology on 28 July 2026 . The fossils were first uncovered during a 2018 expedition on Spurwing Island in Lake Kariba , within Matusadona National Park.

The dinosaur measured approximately 4.5 metres in length , stood 1.5 metres high at the hip , and is estimated to have weighed about 390 kilograms. It belonged to the sauropodomorphs, the group of early dinosaurs that later evolved into the giant long-necked sauropods.
It is only the 5th dinosaur species ever formally described from Zimbabwe .

Why This Discovery Matters?

More than 200 million years ago, Zimbabwe formed part of the ancient supercontinent Gondwana . Discoveries like Musango are helping scientists understand how some of the world's earliest dinosaurs evolved and spread across the southern continents.

This is also the 3rd major dinosaur discovery from Zimbabwe in just four years, following:

1. Mbiresaurus raathi, announced on 31 August 2022, one of Africa's oldest known dinosaurs at approximately 230 million years old .
2. Musankwa sanyatiensis, formally described in 2024, from fossils discovered during the same March 2018 Lake Kariba expedition.
3. It was another early sauropodomorph weighing an estimated 386 kilograms.

Together, these discoveries are establishing Zimbabwe as one of Africa's most exciting destinations for dinosaur research.

Africa's Ancient Story

Africa is recognised as the cradle of humankind , where the oldest known human ancestors and the earliest evidence of modern humans have been discovered. Zimbabwe proudly contributes to this extraordinary heritage through its archaeological treasures, ancient San rock art in the UNESCO-listed Matobo Hills, and an increasingly important fossil record that stretches back hundreds of millions of years.

A Destination Millions of Years in the Making

Visitors already come to Zimbabwe for the spectacular Victoria Falls, world-class wildlife, Great Zimbabwe, and the beauty of Lake Kariba.

Now, there's another reason to visit!!🤗🤗🤗

Imagine standing on the shores of Lake Kariba, watching elephants wander past while knowing that 210 million years ago, dinosaurs roamed this very landscape. Few destinations offer travellers the chance to experience such an extraordinary journey through time.

Zimbabwe isn't simply a safari destination, it's a place where the story of our planet comes alive, from the earliest dinosaurs to the origins of humanity. And with each new discovery, its place on the world's tourism map becomes even more compelling.
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