Now the French Support Zambia Safari

Zambia National Tourist Board (ZNTB) has signed a memorandum of understanding (MoU) with the French Embassy to bring to Zambia 12 French tour operators and journalists. The French ambassador to Zambia Francis Saudubray said the French government would facilitate the travel of six tour operators and six journalists for a cultural, eco-system and wildlife programme.

Under the terms of the MoU, the French side would pay for the cost of travel from France to Zambia of the tour operators and journalists while the Zambian side would cover all ground costs such as internal flights, vehicles, accommodation, park entries and all other activities of the tour operators and journalists.

Ambassador Saudubray said the tour operators and journalists would also visit the northern parts of the country to sample the often-ignored vast tourism potential in the part of the country. Ambassador Saudubray also revealed that the Accor Group of Hotels from France are coming to Zambia on a feasibility assessment to look into prospects of investing in Lusaka and Kitwe.

He said Zambia was an authentic tourist destination, which can attract more Europeans.