Mudenda tips tourism to drive economic growth

ZIMBABWE’S National Assembly speaker Jacob Mudenda has said the tourism industry can play a crucial in revitalising the economy.

In a keynote address delivered at the induction workshop of the Portfolio Committee on Tourism and Hospitality in Mutare during the weekend, Mudenda called on stakeholders to adopt a sustainable development approach, diversify tourist attractions beyond the famous Victoria Falls and improve infrastructure to unlock the sector’s full potential.

He said while Zimbabwe had Victoria Falls as a major tourist attraction the country needed to explore more tourist attractions across the nation.

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