Government says 156,000 jobs were created in the tourism sector in the last quarter of 2025.

Minister of Tourism, Rodney Sikumba, emphasized that human personnel is critical to accelerating national development, adding that training and capacity building are paramount for officers to manage high-risk areas.

He disclosed this during ZNBC’s Sunday Interview programme last evening.

“As of December 31st, 2025, the tourism sector created 156,000 jobs,” he said.

Mr Sikumba revealed that his ministry is reviewing the Zambia Wildlife Act to strengthen enforcement and respond to illegal settlements in Game Management Areas (GMAs).

He noted that government, through the Department of Wildlife and National Parks, has partnered with African Parks, Frank Fuzz, Eco, International Crane Foundation, and PC Agency, a global PR agency, to boost Zambia’s tourism profile in Europe, the UK and the US.

ZANIS reports that the Zambia Tourism Agency has been tasked to increase tourist arrivals, targeting 3 million visitors in 2026.