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17May/26

Zambia’s pivot from copper to conservation

Zambia’s Tourism Renaissance: Record Arrivals, Open Borders, and Economic Revival

Sun, May 17 2026 /Mpelembe Media/ — Booming Tourism and Economic Growth Zambia is experiencing a tourism renaissance, recording a historic 2.19 million international arrivals in 2024—a 35.3% increase from the previous year. The government has strategically positioned tourism as a primary engine for economic diversification away from copper mining, increasing the sector’s budgetary allocation by 281% since 2021. Continue reading