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Ndebele speaking Zimbabweans. and Zimbabwe. Likewise, this has
managed to raise our flags high as
In a manner of speaking, heritage countries in the Southern region.
month promotes regional tourism
and if it wasn’t for the Covid-19 Allow me to say that when tour-
travel restrictions last year tourists ists come to South Africa they will
would have visited South Africa definitely pass through Zimbabwe.
in hordes. However, we virtually The Table Mountain, as a destina-
celebrated this month with our sister tion, is found in South Africa as well
country. Heritage month entails as the Robben Island where Nelson
having concerts and exhibitions Mandela spent 27 years of his life
that show the diversity in the arts trying to emancipate South Africa
and culture of a country. Nothing from the white apartheid regime.
beats knowing your origins and As a unique attraction the Robben
being proud to be an African for Island will forever be a tourism
that is one aspect that can increase stronghold because it is originally
regional tourism. It can be deduced South African.
that heritage, as a part of cultural
tourism, enables unity as we are one Dear readers stop anticipating and
people who are only governed by come to the Southern part of Africa
border lines. which has the following appealing
destinations. Malawi has political
Destinations stability and excellent beach cul-
Africa as a whole has a lot of in- ture, Eswatini is rich in history and
teresting destinations with features culture, Lesotho has the Malati
that are not found in other regions. Mountains plus they engage in pony
Victoria Falls is proudly Zimbabwe- trading whilst Mozambique is all
an and is among the wonders of the about the deep seas, fishing plus the
world. There is no way you are go- beautiful islands. I can guarantee you
ing to talk about Zimbabwe without that you will not regret these excur-
mentioning the “Mosi-oa Tunya” sions as you will live to tell the tale.
the smoke that thunders. Regional At the same time, be an activist for
tourism for Zambia is booming due sustainable tourism in your respec-
to the same falls as they can be seen tive regions for the conservation
on both sides using different angles. and preservation of our tourism
Travel agents have since amalgamat- resources.
ed itineraries that involve Zimbabwe
and Zambia as well as South Africa

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