Minister Rwodzi Applauds President Mnangagwa’s Leadership for Opening Doors to Global Tourism and Investment

Reflecting Zimbabwe’s growing reputation as a premier tourism and investment destination, Minister of Tourism and Hospitality Industry, Hon. Barbara Rwodzi, held a successful engagement meeting with the Zimbabwean diaspora community in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia.

The meeting was part of the Ministry’s Tourism Cluster-Based Approach, which identifies the diaspora as a key market segment in advancing national tourism and investment goals.

Hon. Rwodzi highlighted Zimbabwe’s vast tourism potential, citing the country’s world-class natural attractions, rich cultural heritage, and diverse investment opportunities across the tourism value chain.

“Zimbabwe’s foreign policy is anchored on President Emmerson Dambudzo Mnangagwa’s Vision 2030 and the national mantra, ‘Zimbabwe is Open for Business,’” Minister Rwodzi said.

The Minister emphasised that the Government welcomes global partnerships and values the active participation of citizens in the diaspora, describing them as vital players in tourism growth and national development.

Commending members of the diaspora who are already investing back home, Rwodzi cited the establishment of Waha Oasis in Norton a modern tourism facility with two state-of-the-art event venues as a shining example of growing confidence in Zimbabwe’s tourism sector.

“The expertise of Zimbabwean professionals abroad, including engineers, teachers, architects, and veterinary specialists, provides valuable opportunities for collaboration and knowledge exchange,” Hon. Rwodzi stated.

The Minister reaffirmed the Ministry’s commitment to strengthening engagement with the global Zimbabwean community and international investors to drive sustainable tourism development in line with Vision 2030, which seeks to transform Zimbabwe into an upper middle-income economy.