By ANDREW MUKOMATHE Ministry of Tourism should consider embarking on a process of re-stocking national parks with some of the endangered animals whose population has reduced due to continued poaching, Green Land Conservation Foundation (GLCF), has said.GLCF Executive Director, Armstrong Muyakwabo, said they feel that animals such as the big five and the white rhinos are some of the species which are key in marketing the country’s tourism sector. Mr Muyakwabo said, the country’s tourism development should be anchored on conserving animal speices that foreign tourists wish to see in the country hence re-stocking the national parks with such animals.He said in a statement that this will boost the country’s tourism potential. “We have noted that Zambia has a comparative advantage over neighbouring countries in terms of tour[1]ism activities ranging from the Victoria Falls viewing, bungee jumping, water rafting and game viewing which is why we are calling for more animal protection and re-stocking for […]
CONSIDER RE-STOCKING NATIONAL PARKS, GOVT URGED
