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HARARE – Zimbabwean tourism is reaping the benefits of increased connectivity due to the influx of low-cost airlines more to airport renovations across the country, NKC Economics (NKC)
In an update on the country's tourism prospects, NKC said that the country, which has seen an increase in airlines serving its different roads after the renovation of Victoria Falls International Airport, was in full expansion. 19659003] "From the point of view of travel and tourism, the increased competition between local airlines is a positive development, and at this stage any development that promotes greater connectivity and integration with the global society is welcome – not only for locals but also for foreigners
"A better connected Zimbabwe in terms of air transport could facilitate regional travel. Perceptions must change and, hopefully, things will continue to improve politically so that some important sectors of the economy (such as tourism) can lead to new business and help to generate feeling of confidence. According to the think-tank, the proposed refurbishment of Robert Gabriel Mugabe International Airport was also an added bonus
as the low-cost carrier Fastjet recently announced that it would reorganize its mismanaged economy . would extend its current Harare-Victoria Falls route by providing daily flights between the Zimbabwean capital and its second largest city, Bulawayo. 19659003] According to company CEO Nico Bezuidenhout, Fastjet has been pursuing this destination road for several years, adding that recent positive developments in the country have made low-cost connectivity possible.
The dominance of Air Zimbabwe, with the national carrier currently operating two daily flights between Harare and Bulawayo.
"The beleaguered Air Zimbabwe has debts of more than $ 300 million and is likely to feel the impact of its new competition, despite a" Statistics Canada. Zimbabwe Tourism Board show that the country has recorded more than 2.4 million tourist arrivals in 2017, of which 13% in the form of plane arrivals while the remaining 87% arrived using some means land transport.
By comparison, in December 2017, about a third (31.1%) of all travel In addition, a report of the 2015/16 end-of-year survey of visitors revealed that less than 1% of visitors used air transport in Zimbabwe. – The Financial Gazette
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