Zimbabwe is a
wonderful, friendly and welcoming destination, situated on a high
plateau in Southern Africa and lies between the Zambezi and the Limpopo
rivers. It is a unique and fascinating tourist destination, endowed with
a lot of wonders, such as its warm and friendly people and unique
culture, the mighty Victoria Falls, the Great Zimbabwe national
monument, its rich history and heritage, pristine wildlife and the Lake
Kariba, Matobo and the Eastern Highlands which are counted among the
leading tourist attractions found in Africa. These wonders contribute
immensely to the high degree of attractiveness that position the
destination as a prime tourist destination in the world. It is a
landlocked country, bordered by
Zambia,
Mozambique, South Africa and
Botswana. The climate is generally warm, with a daily sunshine average
of seven hours all year round.
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| Inyanga mountains |
Zimbabwe is a plural society
where people of different races live in harmony. Zimbabweans living in
urban areas have a westernized lifestyle, while in the country areas
many African traditions have been preserved.Sanganai/Hlanganani
– World Tourism Expo is an annual Tourism Trade Fair organized by the
Zimbabwe Tourism Authority.
It showcases the widest variety of Africa’s
best tourism products, and attracts international visitors and media
from across the world. The Fair is the successor of Shanyai/Vakatshani,
the Zimbabwe International Travel Expo (ZITE) that was held annually at
the Harare International Conference Centre. ZITE started as a small expo
in 1982 and grew over the years to become one of Africa’s leading
tourism showcases by 2007.
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| Victoria falls |
The past six editions of Sanganai/ Hlanganani
were a resounding success and attracted the leading African
destinations and major world tourism markets such as South Africa,
Botswana,
Malaysia, China, Zambia, Malawi,
Kenya, Mozambique, Namibia,
Indonesia, India, Italy and many others. The editions have seen the
whole world converging in Zimbabwe in the form of high calibre
international buyers as well as exhibitors. The 2014 edition will be
held in the Capital city, Harare and is expected to ride on the
successes gained by the previous editions and is an opportunity not to
be missed.
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