Carnival comes to Vic Falls

set to set Victoria Falls ablaze.

The carnival, slated for August 23, will see artistes showcasing their talents to the world in a street procession. Floats will be judged.
The Tourism Night the following day will see artistes such as Alick Macheso, Suluman Chimbetu, Jah Prayzah and Chiwoniso Maraire among others sharing the stage at Victoria Falls Primary School.

“It will be a free show. We will be celebrating the coming of the general assembly to Zimbabwe. The carnival will be like the one witnessed in Harare.
“We have also lined up Victoria Falls artistes to be part of the contingent that would be performing on the night,” said ZTA spokesperson Sugar Chagonda.

Artistes who won the UNWTO theme song competition – Chimbetu, Audius Mtawarira, Chiwoniso, Albert Nyathi and Mono Mukundu – will also take part at the                        event.

The World Tourism Organisation is the United Nations specialised agency responsible for the sustainable and universally accessible tourism. The general assembly is the supreme organ of the organisation.

Its ordinary sessions, held every two years, are attended by delegates of full and associate members as well as representatives from the Business Council. It has 155 member states, seven associate members and over 400 affiliate members.

The only time an UNWTO General Assembly was held in Africa was in Dakar, Senegal, in 2005. Zimbabwe and Zambia are co-hosting the 20th Session of the United Nations World Tourism Organisation General Assembly from August 24 to 29.

According to the ZTA, the coming of the general assembly to Southern Africa, Zimbabwe and Zambia in particular, is a grand lifetime achievement of the current generation.
For Zimbabwe, a destination that underwent vast transformation and rebranding exercises, this is a perfect opportunity for our destination brand endorsement.

The celebration through song and dance is set to go beyond the event. This initiative will be a great opportunity especially for Zimbabwe to reach out and increase visibility particularly marketing domestic tourism.