South Africa is the main nation within the SADC area on the subject of sending vacationers to Victoria Falls within the first quarter of 2025, based on the Zimbabwe Parks and Wildlife Administration Authority (Zimparks).
Victoria Falls is positioned on the border between Zimbabwe and Zambia. Over time, it has develop into a horny vacationer vacation spot.
South Africa leads regional tourism to Victoria Falls
In a press release, Zimparks spokesperson Tinashe Farawo, famous that South Africa has performed an enormous half in why Victoria Falls has seen so many extra worldwide guests just lately. He stated that Botswana follows South Africa intently.
In line with Zimparks, worldwide arrivals to Vic Falls hit 47 633 within the first a part of 2025. This is a rise from 44 110 final 12 months.
“The implementation of the KAZA UniVisa, which simplifies cross-border journey between Zimbabwe and Zambia, has additionally performed a pivotal function in encouraging guests to discover each side of the Falls, providing a extra seamless expertise for vacationers from many nations,” he stated.
Vacationers from Europe drive progress in worldwide arrivals
Farawo added that the principle nations driving worldwide curiosity in Victoria Falls are in Europe, notably the UK, Eire, and Germany.
He believes that is largely due to the available tour packages aimed toward individuals in these markets.
Farawo additional famous that the improved accessibility of Victoria Falls, because of the airport enlargement and new flight routes just like the direct one from Frankfurt, has sparked much more curiosity from German vacationers.
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