Zimbabwe named as one of the 19 must-see tourism destinations for 2019 by National Geographic

Thursday, December 13, 2018

Zimbabwe has been named by National Geographic Traveller as one of the 19 must-see tourism destinations in the world in 2019.

Being one of the world’s leading geographic magazines, National Geographic has ranked Zimbabwe at number nine, which is the highest ranking for any African country.

The remarkable endorsement follows a recent report by Lonely Planet, which listed Zimbabwe as the third must-see destination in the world next year.

Setouchi in Japan topped the list with the next African country being Eritrea at number 12, followed by KwaZulu Natal in South Africa at 13 and Uganda at 16.

Zimbabwe has become a formidable tourism player globally with abundant business opportunities and wider room for improved possibility.

Tourism in Zimbabwe is seen as a critical pillar in the country’s economy and Africa at large. National Geographic lists an abundance of tourist attractions in Zimbabwe and in its “The Cool List 2019”, it mentions destinations involving futuristic cityscapes, modern architecture, pristine rain-forests and rehabilitated wildlife.

National Geographic mentions how the departure of former President Robert Mugabe has brought positive gains for the tourism sector under President Emmerson Mnangagwa. It has also mentioned how in spite of the political and economic challenges which the country is going through, tourists are very safe.

Zimbabwe has also been ranked above the United Kingdom in terms of the world tourism destination safety

The main attractions in Zimbabwe include the Victoria Falls and the entire surrounding area, which encompasses the Zambezi National Park as well as the Hwange National Park, Mana Pools National Park, Gonarezhou National Park, to mention a few.

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