The Zimbabwe Tourism Authority (ZTA) has given tourism players until February 28 to register or risk closure, as it steps up enforcement of regulations governing the country’s billion-dollar industry.
In a statement issued Friday, ZTA said a nationwide inspection blitz targeting unregistered operators will begin on March 1 in conjunction with law enforcement agencies.
The crackdown is aimed at restoring order in the fast-growing tourism sector, protecting consumers from unregulated operators, and ensuring fair competition among compliant businesses. Authorities say the move is part of broader efforts to safeguard Zimbabwe’s reputation as a premier travel destination.
“In terms of Section 36 of the Tourism Act [Chapter 14:20], the Zimbabwe Tourism Authority hereby notifies all tourism-related businesses (designated tourist facilities) that registration with the Zimbabwe Tourism Authority is mandatory and a statutory requirement,” the authority said.
“Failure to register will result in the closure of unregistered facilities.”
ZTA also discouraged the public from utilising unregistered tourism facilities and urged citizens to report any establishment operating without a valid registration.
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