By SILUMESI MALUMOFEES in the tourism sector are too high making tourists to shun visiting Zambia, therefore, it is important that these are re-duced, opposition Chief Whip Jack Mwiimbu has said.Mr Mwiimbu who is also Monze Central Member of Parliament said a five-star hotel in South Africa cost US$150 while in Zambia a two-star hotel cost US$200.He told Parliament yesterday foreign tourists who can bring more revenue in the country opt to go to South Africa with lower accommoda-tion and tourism fees.The parliamentarian said measures which government had put in place in the tourism sector were not doing anything to attract tourists.Mr Mwiimbu said, “It is important that Government consider reducing the fees in the tourism sector so that foreign tourists who were ea-ger to visit Zambia can come in and the country would be able to earn revenue.“What is happening in the country is a sorry situation because we are not getting what we […]
Tourism fees too high – MP
