Zimbabwe’s tourism sector is experiencing a remarkable resurgence, as evidenced by the significant increase in international arrivals who visited the country during the first quarter of this year.
Figures from the Zimbabwe National Statistics Agency (ZimStat), show that 409,979 foreign travellers entered Zimbabwe in the quarter to March 2024, compared to the same period last year, representing an 83,2 percent increase from 211 054 in the same period in 2023.
“The majority of visitors (66,9 percent) arrived by road, totalling 270 776, up from 171 419 in the first quarter of 2023,” the ZimStat report says.
Beitbridge, Zimbabwe’s busiest entry point, saw 78 989 arrivals, highlighting its position as the biggest gateway into Zimbabwe….