from ARNOLD MULENGA in Lusaka, Zambia
Zambia Bureau
LUSAKA, (CAJ News) – ZAMBIA will in April host the second United Nations Tourism Africa and Americas Summit as well as the third Tourism Education Summit.
This cements the southern African nation’s position as a premier destination for tourism, investment and hospitality education.
The UN Tourism Africa and Americas Summit (CAF-CAM Summit) will take place from the 8th-to-10th April in Livingstone, under the theme, “Advancing Resilient Tourism through Connectivity, Investment and Skilled Workforce Development.”
It will bring together tourism enthusiasts from Africa and America, senior government officials, international tourism stakeholders, investors and key industry leaders to explore opportunities for enhanced air connectivity, tourism investment, and workforce development.
The event will further build on the success of the inaugural summit held in Punta Cana, Dominican Republic, in October 2024.
Rodney Sikumba, Minister of Tourism, said hosting this summit in Zambia was a defining moment for local tourism and aviation industries.
“It reinforces our government’s commitment to leveraging tourism as a driver of economic growth, employment and sustainable development,” he said.
The Southern African country will also host the Tourism Education Summit, on the 7th in the capital, Lusaka.
It will bring together education stakeholders, policymakers and industry leaders to address skills and knowledge gaps within the tourism and hospitality sectors.
“These summits are more than just conferences, they are catalysts for growth, innovation and transformation,” Sikumba said.
– CAJ News.