Zimbabwe is 30-40% more expensive than regional competitors that offer similar tourism products, according to Francis Ngwenya, Zimbabwe Tourism Council President. He said the situation had been made worse by Zimbabwe’s main currency, the US dollar, having appreciated significantly against regional currencies.

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Last week’s poll: Will you have to retrench staff?

Last week we asked readers if they would be forced to let staff go if occupancy rates continued to decline. Of the respondents, 83% said yes and 17% said no.