New tourism investments approved for Zambia

THE Zambian National Tourism Board (ZNTB) has approved nine new tourism and leisure projects amounting to approximately R6,5m in investments. The projects include two new travel agencies, two nightclubs, a restaurant, an air charter company, a motel, guesthouse and a campsite. The new accommodation facilities will jointly amount to the creation of 28 new beds. The US$658 883 investments will result in 156 new jobs. According to statistics released by the ZNTB, pledged investment for 2002, to date, amounts to approximately R24m (US$2, 398 883) and 355 new jobs. (Adéle Mackenzie)