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Tourism Industry
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also helped supply both domestic and international
tourists with information on Zambia in general, in addi-
tion to the country’s tourism possibilities and activities.
WILDLIFE TOURISM
Wildlife tourism is Zambia’s biggest and most suc-
cessful subsector of the Zambian tourism industry.
It accounts for most of Zambia’s tourist attractions
via National Parks and Game Management Areas
(GMAs). The subsector has a number of activities/
opportunities including hunting safaris, eco-tourism,
game ranching and photographic safaris. Zambia is
the pioneer of walking safaris because of its natu-
ral beauty and landscape featuring spectacular bird
watching and the trade in wild flora and fauna through
the Convention in International Trade in Endangered
Species of Wild Flora and Fauna (CITES) to which
Zambia is a signatory. ZAWA manages the country’s
wildlife estate, which cover almost a third of Zambian
territory. Through GMAs, which are co-managed with
the Community Resources Board (CRBs), Zambia’s
Wildlife and natural resources are preserved, con-
served, and managed alongside local communities
under the patronage of traditional leaders.
The community-based natural resources manage-
ment approach has helped to secure Zambia’s wild-
life, ensure the sustainable management of wildlife
resources, and help to generate income and em-
ployment opportunities in Zambia’s rural areas. This
has catalyzed economic development and helped to
reduce poverty significantly. ZAWA is also looking to
promote new approaches to wildlife management,
which will subsequently help to promote further in-
vestment. These new approaches include the relo-
cation of wildlife from surplus to depleted areas, pro-
motion of the sale of live animals and the concession
of blocks of specified areas within National Parks.
CULTURAL TOURISM AND HERITAGE
Traditional ceremonies occur in Zambia all year
round with a majority occurring between April and
November of each year. These offer incredible au-
thentic cultural experiences to visitors. The National
Heritage Conservation Commission and the Na-
tional Museums Board look after the conservation
and protection of relics of archaeological, aesthetic
or scientific interest as well as heritage sites. The
sites and structures include rock art sites, traditional
shrines, burial sites, and over 7,000 historical and
architectural sites such as historic buildings, monu-
ments and ruins. Over 40 water falls expose visitors
to incredible natural beauty, and provide opportuni-
ties to explore the over 30 of fresh water resources in
Southern Africa nearly almost all year round and
their water related activities.