Zimbabwe’s Inclusive National Tourism Consultations Begin

By Jonathan Mbiriyamveka MAZOWE – The foundation for Zimbabwe’s next tourism blueprint was laid this week as the Ministry of Tourism and Hospitality Industry launched the first in a series…

Marketing Success, Service Failure: Why Zimbabwe Is Making Tourism Training Compulsory

By Jonathan Mbiriyamveka MAZOWE – Zimbabwe’s tourism marketing machine is firing on all cylinders. Government coffers are flowing into destination branding, international campaigns, and diplomatic outreach.  The message is clear:…

‘Best Destination in Africa’: Zimbabwe Sets Sights on 2030 Tourism Crown

By Jonathan Mbiriyamveka HARARE – Zimbabwe is not merely aiming for incremental growth in its tourism sector—it is aiming for the top. In an interview the opening of the National…

From Gastronomy to Visas: How 6 Ministries Are Uniting to Transform Zimbabwe’s Tourism

By Jonathan Mbiriyamveka HARARE – From the kitchen table to the border post, a quiet but powerful coordination is underway across Zimbabwe’s government—one that Tourism and Hospitality Industry Minister Barbara…

Tourism Strategy 2026–2030 Takes Shape in Mazowe

 . . . Deputy Minister Mnangagwa unveils five-year strategy aimed at boosting investment, empowering communities, and safeguarding heritage By Jonathan Mbiriyamveka MAZOWE – At the foot of the granite hills…

Zimbabwe Tourism Strategy to Champion Responsible, Sustainable Growth

By Jonathan Mbiriyamveka MAZOWE – A delicate balance between economic growth and environmental stewardship lies at the heart of Zimbabwe’s proposed five-year tourism strategy, Deputy Minister of Tourism and Hospitality…

‘Tourism Must Empower Communities’—Mnangagwa Outlines Inclusive Growth Vision

By Jonathan Mbiriyamveka MAZOWE – Local communities must not be spectators but active beneficiaries of tourism growth, Deputy Minister of Tourism and Hospitality Industry Hon. Tongai Mnangagwa said today, as…

Budula Festival: A Model for Community-Based Tourism in Zimbabwe

By Jonathan Mbiriyamveka CHIREDZI — In the remote Lowveld of Masvingo Province, a quiet revolution is taking place. The Budula Festival, a celebration of Tsonga culture, is emerging as a…

Chibhelani Dance Shines as Budula Festival Celebrates Shangani Heritage

By Jonathan Mbiriyamveka CHIREDZI — The rhythmic swish of beaded skirts. The hypnotic wriggle of waists in perfect unison. The beating of drums that echo across the Lowveld plains. This…

Sanganai/Hlanganani Goes South

. . . ZTA shifts flagship expo to spread tourism beyond traditional hotspots By Admore Mbonda in Kariba Zimbabwe’s flagship Sanganai/Hlanganani World Tourism Expo is moving to Masvingo this year…