Zambia: Tourism sector an economic solution

By Stanslous Ngosa

TOURISM has become important to the Zambian economy where Government is looking to the sector to provide solution to the country’s social and economic development.

The tourism sector is mainly based on wildlife tourism, Victoria Falls and Lake Tanganyika.

The overall Zambian tourism boasts of world-leading natural sites which include Kafue National Park, the second largest in Africa, South Luangwa National Park, which has a high animal density and diversity,

Others include the Victoria Falls World Heritage Site and one of the seven natural wonders of the world, Lake Kariba, the largest man-made lake in the world and Lake Tanganyika; and Zambezi River which runs across south-central Africa.

However, beside these natural attractions, the sector is supported by tourism sports and adventure.

Some of the sports and adventure includes Bunjee jumping done at the Victoria Falls bridge.

With the Falls behind you and the river rushing below the Victoria Falls Bridge this is certainly no ordinary bungee jump. At 111 metres, it is also one of the highest jumps in the world and the adrenaline rush is as wild as the river itself.

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