期刊名称：The Journal of Sustainable Development in Africa (JSDA)
电子版ISSN：1520-5509
出版年度：2014
卷号：16
期号：8
出版社：Institute of Sustainable Development in Africa
摘要：This review article was based on a study conducted to determine major tourist attractions, number of tourists, income earned and general growth of the tourism industry in Zambia. Personal interviews and literature review were used to obtain primary and secondary data. Results showed that Zambia's tourism was dependent on natural and cultural attractions. The Victoria Falls was the iconic natural attraction. The number of visitors and income from tourist receipts were low, 4% and 1 % respectively, and considered lo west amo ng major tourist destinations in east and southern Africa. Poor infrastructure, inadequate marketing, poorly trained and insufficient human resources, high accommodation charges than neighboring countries were the main obstacles hindering growth of the sector. These impediments hindered development o f tourism as a potential alternative to the mining industry. In spite of its emerging character, tourism is a potential economic alternative to the non renewable and potentially diminishing copper mining sector
关键词：Tourist Attraction; Victoria Falls; Natural Attraction; Cultural Attraction; Iconic; Potential
