Tourists for Zambia Safari Increase

The Zambia National Tourist Board (ZNTB) is extremely ecstatic. The “Visit Zambia 2005" campaign is paying off. Already there has been an increase of 34 percent in domestic tourists to national parks during the first half of 2005. Similarly international tourist arrivals has increase by not less than 19 percent

Where did the local tourists go?

The Mosi-Oa-Tunya National Park near the Victoria Falls has drawn in 52 percent of the total visitors. South Luangwa the Zambia’s premier national park attracted the second largest number. 23.6 percent preferred this park.

…And what about the international tourists?

Again Mosi-Oa-Tunya National Park attracted more international tourist than any other national park. 45 percent visited the park in the first half of this year. The South Luangwa National Park took second place having allowed 39 percent enjoyed its safaris …and Zambia’s best lodges in a park. South Laungwa has that.

Where did they come from?

The international tourists who enjoyed Zambia safari came from everywhere.

The British accounted for 23 percent of the total international tourist arrivals to Zambia. The Americans at 16.5 percent came in second place. The South Africans (10.3 percent) were the third most attracted to Zambia’s safari.

The rest came from the rest of the wide world. Now the whole world knows about Zambia safari. ‘They are on their feet heading to Africa.’ But of course only to sample Zambia “Africa’s number one emerging tourist destination.” Yes Zambian tourism is in the news. The World Tourism Organisation can vouch for it.