Tourism in Zambia relates to tourism in the African nation Zambia. The tourism industry is a major and growing industry in Zambia. Zambia has more than 2500 lions along with several National parks, waterfalls, lakes, rivers, and historic monuments. Zambia has been involved in several agreements on tourism with nations like Uganda and Kenya. Uganda Ministry of Tourism and Arts said Zambia is a model in tourism in Africa. Zambia Tourism Agency (ZTA) has partnered with the Government through the Ministry of Tourism and private sector to enhance the marketing aspect in the tourism industry.[1][2][3][4][5]

Overview

Zambia's tourism industry is one of the country's growth potential areas. It has been given the non-traditional export status and is receiving a lot of support from the Government by way of infrastructure development, promotion of increased private sector participation, as well as attractive tax incentives for all investments in the sector.[6]

Hunting is also an important part of the Zambian tourist industry. Though the country banned all hunting in January 2013 amid concerns of corruption and over hunting of certain species, it legalized hunting again for most species of plains game in 2014. Additionally, the Zambian Tourism Minister announced that leopards may be legally hunted starting in 2015 and lions may be hunted again beginning in 2016.[7]

Tourist Attractions

Major and Popular Tourist Attractions including their Locations
Name of Attraction Location Closest Airport Note(s)
Victoria Falls Livingstone, Southern Province Harry Mwanga Nkumbula International Airport One of the Seven Natural Wonders of the World. Locally known as Mosi-oa-Tunya
Lake Kariba Southern Province Harry Mwanga Nkumbula International Airport World's second largest man-made Reservoir at 5,580 square kilometres
Livingstone Crocodile Park Livingstone, Southern Province Harry Mwanga Nkumbula International Airport [8]
Livingstone Museum Livingstone, Southern Province Harry Mwanga Nkumbula International Airport [9] Country's oldest museum and holds letters & journals of David Livingstone
Siavonga Siavonga, Southern Province Harry Mwanga Nkumbula International Airport [10]
Mosi-oa-Tunya National Park Southern Province Harry Mwanga Nkumbula International Airport
Kalambo Falls Luapula Province Mansa Airport [11][12]
Lake Bangweulu Luapula Province Mansa Airport
Lumangwe Falls Luapula and Northern Provinces Mansa Airport Largest waterfall wholly within the country, with a height of 30–40 m and a width of 100–160 m
Mumbuluma Falls Luapula Province Mansa Airport
Musonda Falls Luapula Province Mansa Airport
Mweru Wantipa National Park Luapula and Northern Provinces Mansa Airport
Ntumbachushi Falls Luapula Province Mansa Airport Cascading Waterfall and pools stretching 2 km above 2 parallel, 10m wide, 30m deep main falls
Samfya Beach Samfya, Luapula Province Mansa Airport [13] Dozens of kilometers of White Sand Beach
Chilambwe Falls Northern Province Kasama Airport [14]
Chishimba Falls Kasama, Northern Province Kasama Airport
Isangano National Park Northern Province Kasama Airport Found in the Bangweulu Wetlands
Kabwelume Falls Northern Province Kasama Airport
Lavushi Manda National Park Northern Province Kasama Airport Found in the Bangweulu Wetlands
Moto Moto Museum Mbala, Northern Province Kasama Airport
Nsumbu National Park Northern Province Kasaba Bay Airport [15]
Kasaba Bay Northern Province Kasaba Bay Airport In Nsumbu National Park,[16]
Kafue National Park North-Western Province Kenneth Kaunda International Airport Largest national park in Zambia, covering an area of about 22,400 km²
West Lunga National Park North-Western Province Solwezi Airport
Zambezi Source Mwinilunga, North-Western Province Solwezi Airport Source of the Zambezi river and a botanical reserve, part of Zambezi Source National Forest.
Blue Lagoon National Park Central Province Kenneth Kaunda International Airport [17]
Lunsemfwa Wonder Gorge and Bell Point Mkushi, Central Province Simon Mwansa Kapwepwe International Airport
Kasanka National Park Central Province Mansa Airport
Kapishya Hotsprings Mpika, Muchinga Province Kasama Airport
Kundalila Falls Muchinga Province Mansa Airport
North Luangwa National Park Muchinga Province Mfuwe Airport
Nyika National Park Muchinga Province Mfuwe Airport
South Luangwa National Park Muchinga Province Mfuwe Airport [18]
Mfuwe Lodge Muchinga Province Mfuwe Airport [19] A safari lodge overlooking Mfuwe Lagoon in South Luangwa National Park
Chembe Bird Sanctuary Kitwe, Copperbelt Province Simon Mwansa Kapwepwe International Airport [20]
Nsobe Game Park Copperbelt Province Simon Mwansa Kapwepwe International Airport [21]
Happy Land Amusement Park Chongwe, Lusaka Province Kenneth Kaunda International Airport Amusement Park[22]
Lochinvar National Park Lusaka Province Kenneth Kaunda International Airport [23]
Lolebezi Safari Lodge Lusaka Province Kenneth Kaunda International Airport [24]
Lower Zambezi National Park Lusaka Province Kenneth Kaunda International Airport [25]
Lusaka National Museum Lusaka, Lusaka Province Kenneth Kaunda International Airport Museum[26]
Lusaka National Park Lusaka, Lusaka Province Kenneth Kaunda International Airport
Munda Wanga Environmental Park Chilanga, Lusaka Province Kenneth Kaunda International Airport [27]
TAZARA Memorial Park Chongwe, Lusaka Province Kenneth Kaunda International Airport Museum[28]
Barotse Floodplain Western Province Mongu Airport [29]
Chavuma Falls Western Province Lukulu Airport
Liuwa Plain National Park Western Province Lukulu Airport [30]
Ngonye Falls Western Province Lukulu Airport [31][32] Also known as Sioma Falls
Sioma Ngwezi National Parks Western Province Sesheke Airport [33]

Governmental Policies Regarding Tourism

Due to Zambia's poor economic status, the country has historically relied on foreign aid in an attempt to alleviate poverty.[34] Tourism has emerged in recent years as an alternate method to mining to boost Zambia's economy.[35][36]

Tourism is being seen by Zambia's government as a tool for economic and rural development, as it generates income, creates jobs, promotes wildlife conservation, and improves standards of living.[37][35]

The increasingly popular worldwide phenomena adventure tourism has also risen in popularity within Zambia, especially within the city of Livingstone, which is now becoming known as Africa's "adventure tourism capital".[38]

Since tourism as an economic sector is boosted with cooperation between neighboring countries, Zambia, as a member of the South African Development Community (SADC), has cooperated with other countries within the SADC in order to mutually attract tourists.[39]

Zambia, along with fellow SADC nations, have struggled to compete with other nations with more established tourist destinations, for a variety of reasons, some of which include difficulty in transportation to the countries, an absence of direct international flights, and failure to create attractive tourist experiences or products.[39]

Efforts to Promote Tourism

As a member of the SADC,Zambia engaged in the following efforts to promote tourism.

SADC Tourism Protocol 1998 - Member countries are urged to create a "Univisa" that would allow tourists to travel across the borders of SADC countries freely. After initial success, in November 2014, Zambia and Zimbabwe signed a memorandum of understanding to put into effect a more permanent UNIVISA which allows tourists to visit both countries with a single visa.[40]

Regional Tourism Organization of South Africa (RETOSA) 2002 - In an attempt to make the SADC more appealing to visitors, the charter imposed upon member states of SADC a series of protocols and programs to promote the region.[39]

Zambia is currently struggling to facilitate tourism without creating a burden on local communities that would result in a loss of culture, an unstable economy, and compromised environment.[39]

Tourism as a form of wildlife conservation

An increase in sport hunting and ecotourism has resulted in an increase in wildlife populations in South African countries such as Zambia. Since Zambia is home to so many national parks, waterfalls, and game management areas, most of Zambia's tourism is dependent on wildlife.[41] Ecotourism within Zambia, while devastated by the Covid-19 pandemic, has played a major role in controlling poaching and bringing in foreign investment for wildlife protection.[42]

One U.N. Development Programme, the Lion's Share, announced recently its commitment to grant $400,000 towards wildlife-based tourism in Zambia, in order to protect wildlife and generate jobs.[43] Not only is wildlife essential to the development of Zambia's Tourism industry and thus Zambia's economy, but tourism is also essential to the preservation of wildlife in Zambia.[41] The Minister of Tourism and Arts of Zambia stands by the framework defined in expectations and goals set out in the Agenda 2030, an initiative to increase tourism sustainability in Africa.[44]

However, tourism has also been linked to an increase in urbanization within Zambia, at the detriment of the environmentalism efforts. Another challenge of tourism is documented instances of the Dengue Virus being spread throughout the region from other neighboring countries.[45][46][47]

Gallery

Visa Regulations

As of 1 October 2022, visa requirements were waived for tourists holding a passport from the following countries and territories:[48]

Country Gulf States Europe
 Australia  Bahrain  European Union
 Canada  Kuwait  United Kingdom
 China  Iraq  Norway
 Japan  Oman
 South Korea  Qatar
 United States  Saudi Arabia
 United Arab Emirates

See also: Visa policy of Zambia

Arrivals by country

This section is transcluded from Visa policy of Zambia. (edit | history)

Most visitors arriving to Zambia were from the following countries of nationality:[49][50][51]

Country 2021 2020 2019 2018 2017 2015 2014 2013
 Tanzania 169,798 118,708 206,771 161,990 222,095 166,833 219,215 184,187
 Zimbabwe 139,881 185,154 424,921 340,263 242,848 225,527 208,962 191,048
 Democratic Republic of Congo 75,466 48,311 108,421 82,578 96,480 96,201 89,796 —
 South Africa 36,018 28,437 92,033 94,170 92,486 94,030 98,216 87,048
 India 14,944 10,960 30,789 25,505 22,337 25,517 21,117 17,136
 Mozambique 14,765 12,955 23,671 19,899 19,833
 Malawi 12,683 13,603 26,208 32,667 28,783 31,539 29,579 —
 United States 12,256 6,120 39,930 41,390 39,121 38,496 32,625 31,826
 Kenya 7,848 5,530 13,924 11,754 10,626
 Botswana 7,315 8,991
 United Kingdom 7,226 8,510 27,019 34,789 43,487 36,997 31,280 32,309
 China 6,918 7,696 34,400 27,796 26,562 20,648 30,831 27,603
 Namibia 6,148 7,537 22,311 16,742 —
 Uganda 4,175
 Germany 2,271 1,502 7,856 9,565 7,952
 France 1,956 1,623 6,142 6,460 5,092
 Netherlands 1,434 1,174
 Canada 1,244 1,406 6,786 6,911 5,311
 Italy 933 851 4,232 5,733 3,138
 Australia 677 1,644 10,614 11,059 8,547
 Denmark 424 379 1,670 1,764 2,225
Total 554,290 501,606 1,266,427 1,072,012 1,009,173 931,782 946,969 914,576

See also

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