ZimParks postpones fee hike after uproar

Zimbabwe’s wildlife management agency has backtracked on a planned 40% fee hike for foreign tourists on local attractions following a backlash from the tourism industry.

The Zimbabwe Parks and Wildlife Management Authority (ZimParks) was due to hike conservation fees for the Zambezi and Victoria Falls national parks to US$50 per person, from US$30, effective January 2023.

But the Tourism Business Council of Zimbabwe (TBCZ) rejected the fee hike describing it as “steep”.

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