The Minister of Tourism and Hospitality Industry, Hon. Barbara Rwodzi, reported on the 16th Edition of Sanganayi Hlanganani World Tourism Expo.
Cabinet advises that the 16th Edition of Sanganayi Hlanganani World Tourism Expo had been successfully held at the Zimbabwe International Exhibition Centre from 12th to 14th October, 2023.
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The success is demonstrated by a 37% increase in exhibitor participation from the year 2022. A total of 375 exhibitors participated at this year’s exhibition compared with 275 in 2022.
Out of the 375 exhibitors, 34 were foreign exhibitors. Additionally, forty-seven Exhibitors participated for the first time at this year’s Expo.
Another indicator of success was that a total of 39 Small to Medium Enterprises including women and youth organizations participated at this year’s travel expo.
Exhibitors were generally satisfied with the business generated at the fair, with 81% of the respondents indicating that the Expo had facilitated establishment of meaningful contacts and business prospects.
The nation is informed that Sanganai/Hlanganani had hosted the Investment conference which registered 250 participants; Career Guidance, 280; and the Aviation Conference, 200 participants.
The Minister of Tourism and Hospitality Industry had also hosted a Meet and Greet Tourism breakfast which registered 250 participants mainly from the private sector, enabler departments and the representatives from Provinces and the Rural District Councils.
The increase in business at the 2023 Sanganayi/Hlanganani Expo provides a good reason for increasing the levels of investment in tourism facilities, particularly conferencing and exhibition facilities.
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