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Christianity crippling tourism sector in Zimbabwe - ZTA boss says
08 Jul 2012 at 09:46hrs | Views
Zimbabwe Tourism Authority chief executive officer, Karikoga Kaseke has claimed that Christianity has crippled the country's tourism sector as hotels are forcing clients to follow certain Christian values and imposing a night curfew for tourists.
Kaseke says hotels and lodges are closing their doors early, thereby restricting spending by visitors.
"Christianity has crippled the tourism sector. Some hotels and lodges close their doors at 7 pm and tell tourists to go and sleep, against their wishes.
"They are putting the tourists under curfew, meaning that they would not spend their money at all. That is not how tourism is done" said Kaseke.
"They should visit night clubs and enjoy night life. This will result in them spending some money which will boost our tourism revenue," he said.
Kaseke says hotels and lodges are closing their doors early, thereby restricting spending by visitors.
"They are putting the tourists under curfew, meaning that they would not spend their money at all. That is not how tourism is done" said Kaseke.
"They should visit night clubs and enjoy night life. This will result in them spending some money which will boost our tourism revenue," he said.
Source - Byo24News
