Foreign travellers: Zambia leads the way?

Lusaka, Zambia - According to a release issued by the British Chamber of Commerce Zambia (BCCZ), the Zambian Government has waived visa requirements for travellers from the United Kingdom, United States of America, Canada, Norway, Australia, China, Japan, South Korea, the Gulf States and the European Union "as part of it aggressive strategy to market Zambia as an attractive tourist destination and increase tourism arrivals into the country". 
        BCCZ CEO John Paton praised the government’s foresight and said tourism remained one of the most critical sectors in the Zambian economy, creating jobs and revenue generation capabilities, and that this move would further elevate Zambia’s economic standing. 
      “The COVID-19 pandemic put a major dent on the country’s tourism sector; the waiver of visa requirements signals that Zambia is calling and open to the world, and this can only be good for Zambia,” he said.
  Mr Paton further called on BCCZ members to engage and work with the Zambia Tourism Agency (ZTA) to promote Zambia as a preferred travel destination in the region.
        The Minister of Finance and National Planning, Dr Situmbeko Musokotwane announced the changes in his Budget speech to Parliament on September 30. The revenue loss from this measure would be minimal, he said.
  A single-entry tourist visa to Zambia for a UK citizen was previously £69 (K1,200), but the move is expected to increase visitor numbers, boosting revenue elsewhere.