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ZIMBABWE GOVERNMENT FULLY BEHIND DEVELOPMENT OF NATIONAL TOURISM. DOES THIS SPELL HOPE FOR MANA POOLS?

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Minister Mzembi reads Vice President Hon J. Mujuru's speech at  Pandhari Lodge at  a Sanganai/Hlanganani 2012  cocktail In a speech read by the Minister of Tourism and Hospitality Industry Honourable Eng. Walter Mzembi on behalf of the Patron of the Tourism Sector - Honourable Vice President Joice Mujuru at a cocktail hosted by the Vice president for buyers, exhibitors and media at Pandhari Lodge, government reiterated its support for tourism development in the country. Part of the speech read: “The Government of the Republic of Zimbabwe is fully behind the development of tourism, not only in our nation but also in the region... The strength of tourism as a people-to-people phenomenon that can bring about international understanding cannot be over emphasised.” The speech went on to mention the great economical potential that the tourism sector bears and its capability to change the fortunes of the country. The notable growth of Sanganai/Hlanganani 2012 by a mark

SANGANAI/HLANGANANI ALL STAKEHOLDERS BUSINESS FORUM 2012

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One of the most crucial highlights of Sanganai/Hlanganani 2012 is the business forum slated for 18 October 2012 to be held in the Harare International Conference Centre at the Rainbow Towers Hotel. This all stakeholders forum seeks to deliberate and resolve or at least map out a plan for the resolution of various factors affecting the rapid development of tourism in Zimbabwe. The three session forum will focus on how national policies have affected the growth of tourism in Zimbabwe and on strategies that can be employed to develop a positive destination image. Two key moderators in Dr. Shingi Munyeza and DPM Professor Aurther Mutambara will lead panellist from relevant government and private sector organisation through the forum. Tourists are on record for preferring destination Zimbabwe to other destinations with an almost similar product offering. However, most would rather opt for alternative destinations such as South Africa, Kenya or Tanzania because o

ZTA - SANGANAI/HLANGANANI 2012 HARARE CLEAN-UP CAMPAIGN

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Hon. Eng Mzembi (Minister of Hospitality and Tourism Industry) flanked by ZTA C.E. Mr K.Kaseke, HAZ Administrator V. Rukande and ZCT ExecutiveDirector J. Muchemeyi at a Sanganai/Hlanganani Media Update Conference in Harare The Sanganai/Hlanganani World Travel and Tourism Africa Fair 2012 is this year especially outstanding because of the introduction of new concepts to the Zimbabwe Tourism Authority (ZTA) owned annual tourism trade market. For instance the business- to-business networking model implemented to ease the buyer-exhibitor interface is hoped to see actual trade deals being sealed during the course of the fair. The re-introduction of the ‘Tourism Night’ – a night of free entertainment and celebration for Zimbabweans and their visitors courtesy of ZTA was necessitated by public demand. Another new introduction is the Urban Footsteps Township Tourism Program that is based on the South African Township Tourism model in Soweto. A street carnival that will be led by the

Sanganai/Hlanganani World Tourism Africa Fair 2012

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All is set for AFRICA'S SECOND LARGEST TOURISM EXPO -  Sanganai/Hlanganani World Tourism Africa Fair 2012. Indications show a bigger better travel expo as ZTA has changed it's traditional methods of buyer invitations and also introduced the business-to-business method of buyer-exhibitor interface ZTA Chief Executive - Mr. Karikoga Kaseke after addressing 2012 Sanganai/ Hlanganani Stakeholders The Zimbabwe Tourism Authority (ZTA) will this year host its annual flagship event Sanganai/Hlanganani World Tourism Africa Fair at the Harare International Conference Centre inside the Rainbow Tourism Group’s – Rainbow Towers Hotel from 18-21 October. The four day event paired off as ‘Where the World meets Africa’ is this year running under the theme “Celebrating Africa’s Tourism Diversity”. This year ninety five (95) international buyers – tourism operators, media and tourism investors- from world tourism markets such as China, Germany, United States of America, U