trends statistics 2000

Prepared by Research and Development Division

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Definitions For reasons of comparability and consistency the Zimbabwe Tourism Authority

uses International definitions as given by World Tourism Organisation. Some

of the definitions used are:

Tourist: A visitor who stays at least one night in a collective or private

accommodation in the country visited (Recommendations on

Tourism Statistics – WTO/United Nations – 1993).

Visitor: Any person who travels to a country other than that in which

he/she has his/her usual residence but outside his/her usual

environment for a period not exceeding 12 months and whose

main purpose of visit is other than the exercise of an activity

remunerated from within the country visited (recommendations

on Tourism Statistics - WTO/United Nations – 1993

Same – day visitor: A visitor who does not spend the night in a

collective or private accommodation in the country

visited.

Arrivals: All data refer to arrivals and not actual number of

People travelling. One person visiting the same country several

times during the year is counted each time as a new arrival.

Likewise the same person visiting several countries during the

same trip is counted each time as a new arrival.

Receipts: These figures exclude receipts for International transport.

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ZZiimmbbaabbwwee TToouurriissmm TTrreennddss Tourism has experienced rapid growth since the country gained independence

in 1980. During the decade 1989 – 1999, tourist arrivals grew at an average

growth rate of 17.5% whilst tourism receipts increased at an average annual

growth rate of 18% in US$ terms and 25% in Z$. However, the prevailing

economic, social and political environment has seen the sector experiencing

the worst performance since independence. The country has experienced

11% drop in tourist arrivals (1999 –2000) and 38% drop in receipts (US$)

within the same period.

Tourist Arrivals 1990 - 20001

237,668

552,989

1,363,4121,577,005

1,281,205

1,986,4742,093,289

1,866,280

0

500,000

1,000,000

1,500,000

2,000,000

2,500,000

1980 1990 1995 1996 1997 1998 1999 2000

Tourist Arrivals, Jan – Sept 2001 compared to 2000

1,663,907

1,342,601

1,798,250

0

500,000

1,000,000

1,500,000

2,000,000

1999 2000 2001

1 Source: Central Statistics Office

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TToouurriisstt AArrrriivvaallss –– OOvveerrsseeaass MMaarrkkeett ((11999955 ––22000011))

OOvveerrsseeaass MMaarrkkeett SShhaarree ((22000000))

1995 1996 1997 1998 1999 2000 Jan - Sept

2000 Jan - Sept

2001 % Change

2001/2000

UK & Ireland 66346 84 001 108 100 128 816 189 436 135 643 97 636 131 123 34%

Germany 31 165 54 119 44 729 64 907 65 391 32 971 24 903 23 703 -5%

Netherlands 16 025 25 967 17 675 27 555 39 491 23 311 15 087 8 301 -45%

Switzerland 14 511 24 072 14 717 28 091 24 726 11 798 9 029 15 329 70%

Other Europe 23 682 41 829 42 385 52 515 58 333 65 257 54 210 27 457 -49%

USA & Canada 36 081 38 227 56 001 95 795 100 291 78 592 52 867 73 357 39%

Other America 4 228 10 223 6 223 23 726 14 574 37 536 35 409 15 941 -55%

Australia & NewZealand 22 609 35 564 42 481 42 743 64 984 56 053 37 379 53 065 42%

Asia 11 693 21 176 13 805 36 552 34 968 23 477 17 919 17 881 0%

Total 226 340 335 178 346 116 500 700 592 194 464 638 344 439 366 157 6%

Asia5%

Australia/NewZealand

12%

UK & Ireland29%

Other America8%

Germany7%

Netherlands5%

Other Europe14%

USA & Canada17%

Switzerland3%

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TToouurriisstt AArrrriivvaallss –– RReeggiioonnaall MMaarrkkeett ((11999955 –– 22000000))

1995 1996 1997 1998 1999 2000 Jan - Sept

2000 Jan - Sept

2001 % Change

2001/2000

South Africa 475 653 567 135 394 188 686 876 550 318 812 370 556 422 511 755 -8%

Zambia 518 795 443 909 348 600 511 909 598 759 365 695 306 586 718 797 134%

Mozambique 98 331 157 139 128 954 211 011 206 572 111 970 55 027 136 979 149%

East Africa 10 198 13 212 12 006 24 460 40 523 30 440 22 764 17 941 -21%

Other Africa 34 095 60 432 51 341 51 518 112 154 83 299 57 755 46 714 -19%

Total 1 137 072 1 241 827 935 089 1 485 774 1 508 326 1 403 774 998 554 1 432 186 43%

* South Africa includes; Botswana, Lesotho & Swaziland

RReeggiioonnaall MMaarrkkeett SShhaarree ((22000000))

Mozambique8%

Other Africa6%

East Africa2%

S. Africa58%

Zambia26%

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TToouurriisstt AArrrriivvaallss %% CChhaannggee 22000000//11999999

African Market

-60

-40

-20

0

20

40

60

South Africa Zambia Mozambique East Africa Other Africa

Overseas Market

-100

-50

0

50

100

150

200

UK & Ireland

Germany

Netherlands

Switzerland

Other Europe

USA & Canada

Other America

AsiaAustralia/NewZealand

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VViissiittoorr AArrrriivvaallss 11999900 -- 220000002

1,596,696

2,087,4072,249,615

1,966,581

582,602636,676 703,279

879,501

1,039,013

1,415,5351,335,580

0

500,000

1,000,000

1,500,000

2,000,000

2,500,000

1990 1991 1992 1993 1994 1995 1996 1997 1998 1999 2000

Visitor Arrivals, Jan – Sept 2001 compared to 2000, 1999

1,784,862

1,414,500

1,858,989

0200,000400,000600,000800,000

1,000,0001,200,0001,400,0001,600,0001,800,0002,000,000

1999 2000 2001

2 Source: Central Statistics Office

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VViissiittoorr AArrrriivvaallss –– OOvveerrsseeaass MMaarrkkeett ((11999955 ––22000011))

1995 1996 1997 1998 1999 2000 Jan - Sept

2000 Jan - Sept

2001 % Change

2001/2000

UK & Ireland 67 576 84 966 109 179 130 155 190 642 136 808 98 522 131 749 33.7%

Germany 31 831 54 512 45 208 65 733 66 084 33 379 25 215 23 895 -5%

Netherlands 16 130 26 024 17 798 27 749 39 606 23 430 15 158 8 301 -45%

Switzerland 14 511 24 072 14 717 28 091 24 726 11 799 9 029 15 426 71%

Other Europe 24 888 42 457 43 349 53 762 59 055 66 154 56 327 28 783 -49%

USA & Canada 36 791 38 689 56 840 97 325 101 445 79 941 53 796 74 357 38%

Other America 4 300 10 248 6 262 23 779 14 664 37 591 35 456 15 983 -55%

Australia & NewZealand 23 117 36 097 44 069 43 480 65 281 56 631 37 858 53 230 41%

Asia 11 986 21 425 14 243 36 990 35 507 24 047 18 302 18 240 0%

Total 231 130 338 490 351 665 504 064 597 010 469 779 349 663 369 964 6%

OOvveerrsseeaass MMaarrkkeett SShhaarree ((22000000))

Australia/NewZealand

12%

UK & Ireland29%

Asia5%

Other America8%

Germany7%

Netherlands5%

Switzerland3%Other Europe

14%

USA & Canada17%

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VViissiittoorr AArrrriivvaallss –– RReeggiioonnaall MMaarrkkeett ((11999955 ––22000011))

1995 1996 1997 1998 1999 2000 Jan - Sept

2000 Jan - Sept

2001 % Change

2001/2000

South Africa 498 555 572 125 405 846 718 832 598 051 848 963 581 862 535 453 -8%

Zambia 532 309 448 507 376 085 567 754 676 696 409 532 339 201 745 342 120%

Mozambique 105 663 161 190 132 394 213 187 215 948 117 735 59 625 138 519 132%

East Africa 10 488 13 311 12 365 25 013 41 334 36 551 25 853 22 595 -13%

Other Africa 37 390 63 073 57 225 58 557 120 576 84 021 58 296 47 116 -19%

Total 1 184 405 1 258 206 983 915 1 583 343 1 508 326 1 496 802 1 064 837 1 489 025 40%

* South Africa includes; Botswana, Lesotho & Swaziland

RReeggiioonnaall MMaarrkkeett SShhaarree ((22000000))

East Africa2%

Other Africa6%

Zambia27%

Mozambique8% South Africa

57%

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TToouurriissmm RReecceeiippttss UUSS$$ ((11999900 –– 22000000))3 US$ “000”

Tourism Receipts, 1st Half 2001 compared to 2000 US Million

75.80

43.40

0.00

20.00

40.00

60.00

80.00

1st half 2000 1st half 2001

3 Source: Reserve Bank of Zimbabwe

60,234 54,655

95,614 96,402

124,698144,641

204,795

158,459

201,600

124,700

231,797

0

50,000

100,000

150,000

200,000

250,000

1990 1991 1992 1993 1994 1995 1996 1997 1998 1999 2000

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TToouurriissmm RReecceeiippttss ZZ$$ ““000000”” ((11999900 –– 22000000))4

Tourism Receipts Z$”000”

1st Half 2001 compared to 2000

2,894,124

2,388,273

0

500,000

1,000,000

1,500,000

2,000,000

2,500,000

3,000,000

1st Half 2000 1st Half 2001

4 Source: Reserve Bank of Zimbabwe

1,045,856

3,723,566

7,712,150

5,337,796

1,346,734

158,804 276,067524,107

668,548

2,392,488 2,480,333

0

1,000,000

2,000,000

3,000,000

4,000,000

5,000,000

6,000,000

7,000,000

8,000,000

9,000,000

1990 1991 1992 1993 1994 1995 1996 1997 1998 1999 2000

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FFaacciilliittyy UUttiilliissaattiioonn5

Average Bed Occupancy rates 2000


5 Source: Zimbabwe Tourism Authority (Levy Remittance Form)

Region Jan Feb Marc Apr May Jun Jul Aug Sept Oct Nov Dec Avg.

Bulawayo 32% 35% 31% 27% 35% 22% 33% 33% 34% 30% 28% 43% 32%

Harare 29% 36% 40% 31% 28% 26% 28% 30% 30% 27% 27% 22% 30%

Hwange 29% 25% 21% 27% 12% 13% 16% 33% 24% 15% 11% 19% 20%

Kariba 35% 30% 33% 43% 27% 18% 33% 38% 32% 26% 28% 34% 32%

Masvingo 24% 30% 29% 26% 24% 24% 27% 29% 22% 29% 30% 30% 27%

Midlands 35% 38% 39% 35% 27% 27% 38% 39% 40% 43% 47% 48% 38%

Mutare/Vumba 25% 23% 20% 27% 21% 17% 24% 22% 23% 21% 19% 24% 22%

Nyanga 34% 24% 43% 58% 36% 18% 22% 31% 32% 41% 32% 49% 35%

Beitbridge 22% 21% 24% 32% 26% 17% 21% 30% 26% 20% 22% 33% 24%

Victoria Falls 35% 36% 32% 40% 24% 16% 23% 39% 26% 33% 31% 33% 31%

Average 30% 30% 31% 35% 26% 20% 27% 32% 29% 29% 28% 33% 29%


Bulawayo 42% 54% 45% 53% 43% 41% 46% 53% 40% 44% 43% 49% 46%

Harare 40% 49% 47% 42% 44% 45% 54% 51% 47% 47% 43% 36% 45%

Hwange 31% 30% 29% 46% 35% 28% 51% 59% 44% 42% 30% 40% 39%

Kariba 43% 41% 47% 62% 48% 46% 54% 67% 52% 45% 34% 46% 49%

Masvingo 32% 29% 32% 34% 38% 40% 45% 45% 37% 41% 35% 34% 37%

Midlands 31% 39% 39% 38% 35% 40% 44% 41% 51% 42% 45% 38% 40%

Mutare/Vumba 35% 37% 31% 57% 33% 34% 39% 42% 41% 34% 33% 34% 38%

Nyanga 35% 34% 40% 43% 34% 32% 46% 49% 43% 40% 53% 52% 40%

Beitbridge 19% 28% 29% 38% 29% 25% 33% 37% 41% 29% 22% 38% 31%

Victoria Falls 52% 58% 60% 64% 46% 49% 59% 70% 63% 57% 50% 42% 56%

Average 36% 40% 40% 48% 39% 38% 47% 51% 46% 42% 37% 41% 42%

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Average Room Occupancy rates 2000



Bulawayo 47% 53% 52% 38% 58% 37% 56% 44% 48% 45% 45% 55% 48%

Harare 43% 61% 59% 47% 45% 44% 45% 49% 46% 43% 47% 48% 48%

Hwange 31% 31% 23% 29% 15% 17% 19% 39% 24% 18% 14% 22% 23%

Kariba 37% 34% 39% 44% 30% 23% 36% 46% 39% 33% 35% 29% 35%

Masvingo 37% 50% 42% 40% 40% 38% 45% 43% 36% 49% 48% 42% 43%

Midlands 52% 55% 56% 45% 40% 42% 53% 56% 51% 64% 67% 63% 54%

Mutare/Vumba 43% 41% 41% 49% 34% 34% 46% 40% 42% 37% 35% 39% 40%

Nyanga 42% 31% 27% 44% 35% 27% 33% 44% 38% 59% 39% 43% 38%

Beitbridge 22% 27% 31% 40% 23% 22% 34% 40% 35% 30% 35% 51% 33%

Victoria Falls 41% 41% 38% 46% 32% 19% 28% 48% 35% 39% 37% 39% 37%

Average 39% 42% 41% 42% 35% 30% 40% 45% 39% 42% 40% 43% 40%


Bulawayo 54% 60% 63% 73% 62% 61% 70% 63% 63% 67% 59% 66% 63%

Harare 62% 725 68% 63% 64% 66% 72% 70% 70% 71% 67% 53% 67%

Hwange 41% 35% 35% 55% 43% 38% 60% 68% 50% 49% 38% 42% 46%

Kariba 55% 51% 54% 76% 65% 58% 71% 77% 54% 47% 43% 54% 59%

Masvingo 46% 44% 44% 45% 53% 53% 61% 57% 54% 61% 51% 47% 51%

Midlands 49% 61% 63% 54% 66% 69% 69% 78% 75% 60% 62% 45% 63%

Mutare/Vumba 52% 56% 52% 62% 47% 48% 60% 65% 65% 56% 50% 46% 55%

Nyanga 42% 40% 53% 51% 46% 40% 59% 58% 54% 52% 52% 61% 51%

Beitbridge 41% 39% 37% 62% 39% 40% 39% 46% 60% 31% 30% 42% 42%

Victoria Falls 58% 69% 68% 72% 51% 54% 63% 75% 71% 69% 56% 43% 62%

Average 50% 53% 54% 61% 54% 53% 62% 66% 62% 56% 51% 50% 56%

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Bulawayo 24% 31% 33% 36% 31% 35% 44% 40% 47% 44% 31% 36%

Harare 27% 31% 28% 25% 27% 33% 31% 34% 29% 31% 44% 31%

Hwange 17% 11% 12% 15% 9% 21% 16% 26% 24% 12% 10% 16%

Kariba 29% 25% 28% 36% 24% 42% 31% 41% 30% 27% 30% 31%

Masvingo 24% 29% 25% 30% 26% 30% 29% 22% 25% 29% 29% 27%

Midlands 27% 35% 32% 23% 34% 27% 25% 36% 36% 28% 35% 31%

Mutare/Vumba 21% 21% 19% 28% 20% 26% 25% 28% 37% 31% 25% 26%

Nyanga 32% 22% 24% 34% 26% 29% 25% 39% 40% 39% 40% 32%

Beitbridge 27% 27% 25% 35% 32% 30% 24% 47% 35% 52% 60% 36%

Victoria Falls 29% 24% 31% 30% 26% 33% 43% 54% 43% 41% 34% 35%

Average 26% 26% 26% 29% 25% 31% 29% 37% 35% 33% 34% 30%


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* Please note: August and September figures are still preliminary.


Bulawayo 36% 47% 48% 49% 47% 54% 57% 36% 61% 67% 65% 52%

Harare 33% 47% 48% 38% 42% 53% 56% 49% 53% 53% 69% 49%

Hwange 18% 16% 14% 18% 11% 24% 19% 29% 24% 13% 10% 18%

Kariba 32% 30% 42% 36% 32% 53% 37% 43% 37% 41% 45% 39%

Masvingo 39% 47% 44% 48% 43% 48% 45% 33% 30% 45% 43% 42%

Midlands 37% 52% 50% 32% 52% 39% 38% 50% 53% 44% 55% 46%

Mutare/Vumba 34% 37% 36% 44% 37% 49% 43% 36% 58% 39% 35% 41%

Nyanga 37% 27% 29% 34% 35% 43% 35% 49% 49% 52% 58% 41%

Beitbridge 44% 40% 40% 51% 52% 41% 34% 59% 25% 58% 60% 46%

Victoria Falls 32% 28% 36% 41% 30% 40% 49% 62% 53% 51% 42% 42%

Average 34% 37% 39% 39% 38% 44% 42% 46% 44% 46% 48% 41%

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TToouurriisstt AArrrriivvaallss PPrroojjeeccttiioonnss ((22000011 –– 22000055))

∗

∗

∗ The %change for 2000/1999 (-10.8%) was used to calculate the

projections for 2001 on the assumptions that the sector’s

performance would not have improved much from of year

2000.be as bad as year 2000. For 2002, the %change of

2001/2000 was also used, again on the same assumption.

∗ From 2003 onwards, the sector is expected to have recovered.

Benefits will also start accruing from the marketing/promotional

investments currently going into the new markets (Asia). The

average growth rate of 21.8% for the period 1995 – 1998 when

the tourism industry was performing better than the current

performance was used to calculate the projections.

Year Projections

2001 1,700,000

2002 1,600,000

2003 1,900,000

2004 2,300,000

2005 2,800,000

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National Parks & Wildlife

Visitor Arrivals to National Park Areas

2001 Compared to 2000,1999

Locals Foreign % % Station 1999 2000 2001

Change

1999 2000 2001Change

Chimanimani 6,200 2,979 4,670 57% 5,151 909 1,215 34%

Chinhoyi 42,797 34,554 35,253 2% 6,676 2,151 2,227 4%

Chipinda Pools 4,532 2,658 4,039 52% 1,345 131 376 187%

Chivero 42,447 39,116 35,152 -10% 1,358 550 3,418 521%

Chizarira 403 180 245 36% 808 251 222 -12%

Darwendale 55,972 31,017 51,690 67% 66 30 10 -67%

Ewanrigg 9,410 5,016 6,037 20% 109 23 67 191%

Kyle 13,774 8,568 10,349 21% 3,959 870 983 13%

Mabalauta 753 450 732 63% 490 91 197 116%

Main Camp 31,511 17,609 16,952 -4% 63,717 27,223 17,835 -34%

Mana Pools 4,283 4,267 5,873 38% 4,667 1,878 2,758 47%

Matusadona 4,557 3,110 -100% 3,434 1,140 -100%

Mushandike 3,074 2,306 2,395 4% 129 44 37 -16%

Ngezi 1,676 1,593 2,220 39% 29 0 0

Nyanga 15,327 20,471 26,620 30% 2,601 1,006 836 -17%

Osborne 27,711 9,353 6,367 -32% 196 2,512 819 -67%

Rainforest 63,413 56,955 38,609 -32% 152,814 90,831 84,237 -7%

Robins 1,478 753 562 -25% 4,496 1,635 1,079 -34%

Sebakwe 4,378 4,071 3,747 -8% 21 40 15 -63%

Sinamatela 5,530 3,788 2,699 -29% 10,393 3,668 3,024 -18%

Bvumba 9,281 7,840 5,769 -26% 4,214 3,425 1,637 -52%

Zambezi 16,274 7,354 5,967 -19% 12,892 7,562 4,402 -42%

Grand Total 364,781 264,008 265,947 1% 279,565 145,970 125,394 -14%

Source: Department of National Parks & Wildlife

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Revenue Generated by National Park Areas

2001 compared to 2000, 1999

Revenue % Station 1999 2000 2001

Change

Chimanimani 3,744,195 509,396 942,697 85%

Chinhoyi 1,991,911 1,418,473 1,856,818 31%

Chipinda Pools 2,535,947 1,363,453 1,246,182 -9%

Chivero 8,138,327 1,811,738 3,779,057 109%

Chizarira 706,462 44,011 429,552 876%

Darwendale 1,687,558 1,431,263 2,092,760 46%

Ewanrigg 304,544 269,082 502,228 87%

Kyle 1,916,488 980,703 1,177,128 20%

Mabalauta 277,564 93,132 243,529 161%

Main Camp 31,116,278 19,056,041 23,003,690 21%

Mana Pools 17,208,054 3,648,977 4,126,252 13%

Matusadona 5,596,212 2,247,912 - %

Mushandike 215,654 282,429 318,150 13%

Ngezi 668,872 358,341 417,987 17%

Nyanga 7,604,720 7,356,666 10,287,479 40%

Osborne 235,268 1,070,871 876,711 -18%

Rainforest 75,499,905 59,479,102 89,464,567 50%

Robins 2,176,952 1,218,790 1,107,413 -9%

Sebakwe 153,248 653,296 562,010 -14%

Sinamatela 4,581,657 3,048,211 3,478,397 14%

Bvumba 1,757,110 1,152,517 1,347,903 17%

Zambezi 7,369,269 4,996,380 7,619,588 53%

Grand Total 175,486,195 112,490,784 154,880,098 38%

Source: Department of National Parks & Wildlife

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RReeggiioonnaall TToouurriissmm TTrreennddss ((RREETTOOSSAA))

TToouurriisstt AArrrriivvaallss ((11999988 –– 22000000))

“000” % Change

1998 1999 2000 2000/1999

Angola 52 45 45 0.0Botswana 750 799 863 8.0DRC 53 53 55 3.8Lesotho 150 186 231 24.2Malawi 220 254 228 -10.2Mauritius 558 578 656 13.5Mozambique 53 45 55 22.2Namibia 614 565 570 0.1Seychelles 128 125 130 4.0South Africa 5, 898 6, 026 6, 001 0.4Swaziland 319 330 341 3.3Tanzania 450 585 603 3.1Zambia 362 456 574 25.9Zimbabwe 1, 986 2, 103 1, 868 -11.2Total Arrivals 11, 593 12, 150 12, 220 0.6

RETOSA 11, 593 12, 150 12, 220 0.6Other Africa 13, 411 13, 938 14, 280 7.9Rest of the world 601, 696 623, 770 669, 176 7.3

AFRICA 25, 004 26, 430 27, 624 4.5WORLD 626, 700 560, 200 697, 600 7.2

The Southern Africa region experienced a modicum growth of 0.6% arrivals in

the year 2000 compared with an 8.3% growth in 1999. This was largely a

result of intense negative press publicity of the region internationally during

the period resulting in negative perceptions by travellers on the destination

regarding the safety and security of tourists.

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TToouurriisstt AArrrriivvaallss MMaarrkkeett SShhaarree RREETTOOSSAA ((22000000))

Botswana7%

D.R.C0%

Lesotho2%

Malawi2%

South Africa50%

Swaziland3%

Tanzania5%

Zambia5%

Zimbabwe15%

Angola0%

Seychelles1%

Namibia5%

Mozambique0%

Mauritius5%

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TToouurriissmm RReecceeiippttss UUSS$$ MMiilllliioonn ((11999988 –– 22000000))

US$Million % Change

1998 1999 2000 2000/1999

Angola 8 13 10 -23 Botswana 175 234 162 -30.7 DRC 2 2 2 0 Lesotho 18 19 27 42.1 Malawi 15 20 27 35 Mauritius 503 545 585 7.3 Mozambique * * * * Namibia 288 336 278 -17.3 Seychelles 111 112 110 1.7 South Africa 2, 738 2, 526 2, 125 -15.8 Swaziland 37 35 36 2.8 Tanzania 570 733 850 15.9 Zambia 75 85 91 7 Zimbabwe 177 202 124 -38.6 Total Arrivals 4, 717 4, 999 4, 483 -10.3

RETOSA 4, 717 4, 999 4, 483 -10.3 Other Africa 5, 183 5, 501 5, 831 5.9 Rest of the world 441, 800 455, 500 477, 300 4.7

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TToouurriissmm RReecceeiippttss MMaarrkkeett SShhaarree RREETTOOSSAA ((22000000))

Botswana4%

Tanzania19%

D.R.C0%

Angola0%Zimbabwe

3%

Zambia2%

Lesotho1%

Malawi1%

Mauritius13%

Namibia6%

Seychelles2%

South Africa48%

Swaziland1%

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IInntteerrnnaattiioonnaall TToouurriisstt AArrrriivvaallss Tourism is the world’s fastest growing industry with no signs of slowing down

in the 21 Century. International tourism is the world ‘s largest export earner

and an important factor in the balance of payment of many countries. On the

employment front, tourism is an important Job creator providing employment

to an estimated 100million people worldwide. The vast majority of tourism

jobs are in smaller or medium sized, family owned enterprises. Job creation in

tourism is growing 1.5 times faster than any other industrial sector.

International tourism receipts increased by 7,9% annually over the last 10

years whilst arrivals worldwide grew at an average annual rate of 4,5%.

Tourism generates up to 10% of the world GDP.

In the year 2000, Africa received an estimated 28million international tourist.

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7 Source: World Tourism Organisation (WTO).

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IInntteerrnnaattiioonnaall TToouurriissmm RReecceeiippttss

In 1999, According to preliminary results, international tourism

generated an estimated US$ 455 billion (in current prices) worldwide in

receipts and a further US$ 93 billion in international fare receipts.8

8 Source: World Tourism Organisation

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Africa Tourist Arrivals

In 1999, Africa showed a growth rate of 7.8% in arrivals nearly twice the

world average. The polarisation of international tourism in this region,

towards destinations in the north and south of the continent, has been

maintained.

The best performing countries including Morocco (18%), Zimbabwe (11%)

and Zambia (26%), while the important tourism destinations of Tunisia

(3.4%) and South Africa (6%) continued to show steady gains.

2000 Africa Tourist Arrivals Share of Africa total (%)

Morroco10%

Zimbabwe5%

South Africa15%

Zambia1%

Other Africa69%

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