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Tourism Ministry laments Covid-19 woes
September 15, 2020 / Noel Mkwaila
The Ministry of Tourism, Wildlife and Culture says Malawi has lost billions of kwacha in revenue that could have been realized in the sector due to the novel coronavirus (Covid-19) pandemic.
Public Relations Officer for the Ministry Sarah Leah Njanji tells Mining and Trade Review that games and parks and hoteling subsectors are the worst hit since they mainly depend on international travelers for business.
Njanji explains that over 90% of tourism related operations have experienced a reduction in revenue of between 85 and 100% since February 2020.
“Generally, progress has been slow this year due to Covid-19 pandemic. Travel restrictions and closing of borders in our key source markets led to temporary closure of some local businesses, loss of jobs and also loss of business due to cancellation of bookings,” says Njanji.
She also says cancellation of annual Takulandirani Malawi International Tourism Expo and other mega events has negatively impacted a lot on financial earnings from the sector.
Meanwhile, the Ministry is working on modalities to revive the tourism and hospitality industry which include promotion of domestic tourism.
She says, among other things, the Ministry is using local digital platforms as a way of attracting local tourists.
“The focus now is on recovery but doing so in a responsible manner. This means that all operations in the industry must comply with the necessary health protocols,” she says.
She also says the department is preparing to develop a risk crisis management strategy.
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