LUSAKA — The United Nations World Tourism Organisation (UNWTO) has announced that it will honour Livingstone and Victoria Falls towns in Zambia and Zimbabwe, respectively, for successfully co-hosting the 20th session of the general assembly.
UNWTO secretary-general Taleb Rifai announced in Madrid, Spain, last week that Zambia and Zimbabwe would be honoured by the UNWTO.
“After successfully co-hosting the most successful well-organised and well-attended UNWTO 20th session general assembly, the UNWTO is to honour the towns of Livingstone and Victoria Falls,” he said. This came to light during a high-level meeting held in Spain attended by Zambian Tourism and Arts minister Sylvia Masebo , Zimbabwe’s Tourism, Hospitality minister Walter Mzembi and Rifai.
“Honourable ministers, I am so glad you are here and you have accepted to meet with me,” Rifai said.
“I would like to reiterate my appreciation for the great job you did in co-hosting the best in content, the best in organisation and the best in attendance general assembly. I am sure the peoples of Livingstone and Victoria Falls are asking after this.”
He pointed out that his organisation felt indebted to the people of Livingstone and Victoria Falls towns for the memorable hospitality offered to the UNWTO family.
Rifai disclosed the UNWTO team would fly back to Livingstone and Victoria Falls towns to honour the citizens from the two countries by erecting a monument and plaque in both countries. He also appealed to Masebo and Mzembi to take a leading role in discussions and setting the agenda for visa facilitation and open skies.
—Zambia Daily Mail
