AN Arab investor is scouting for tourism business in the country. The investor’s delegation that arrived in Zimbabwe on 28 May and will be in the country up to the 31 May 2018, was welcomed at the R.G Mugabe International Airport by Zimbabwe Tourism Authority (ZTA).
The Zimbabwe Tourism Authority in conjunction with its parent ministry, the Ministry of Tourism and Hospitality Industry received Feonirich LLC a United Arab Emirate based investor is interested safari tourism, a medical resort and sports racing (Grand Prix/Race Circuit) in Victoria Falls.
Feonirich LLC has identified the Victoria Falls special economic hub for its developments.
Speaking upon receiving the delegation, the Permanent Secretary in the Ministry of Tourism and Hospitality Industry, Dr Thokozile Chitepo expressed her delight in received the Arab investor.
Dr Chitepo said, “We are excited to have the UAE show such keen interest in our destination for their business, new facets of tourism will be opened up such as medical tourism and grand prix whilst also boosting Safari tourism”.
The visit is a follow up expedition in line with an Memorandum Of Understanding signed between ZTA and Feonirich LLC.
Feonirich’s head of delegation, Prince Adebayor Bamidele remarked that Zimbabwe is an untapped market and looks forward to invest in Zimbabwe, “We heard that Zimbabwe is open for business and barely a month after our initial meeting with the ZTA we are here to fulfill our end of the bargain,” he said.
The investors are touring the proposed sites and will meet the relevant government officials.