From Luvale initiation and the Mize capital to national prominence: Likumbi Lya Mize, the Makishi masquerade, and Zambia’s intangible heritage.
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The Long History Behind Kuomboka as Cultural Economy
The long history behind Kuomboka: how the Lozi kingdom’s seasonal flood movement became one of Zambia’s most valuable cultural-economy assets.
Why the History of Tourism, Conservation Finance and Community Revenue Still Matters
Zambia’s parks once ran on state and donor money. The shift to partnerships, tourism revenue and local enterprise explains where conservation finance now flows.
P4m Investment Breathes Life into UB Hotel and Conference Centre
Sky Clouds (Pty) Ltd has leased Gaborone’s dormant 80-room UB Hotel, investing over P4m to restore conference capacity. What the revival signals for the city.
Heritage Tourism Beyond Victoria Falls’s Recent Turning Point
A 2022-2026 audit of Zambia’s heritage push beyond Victoria Falls: real gains in UNESCO tentative-list status for Barotse, but access still unbuilt.
The Origins, Turning Points and Modern Meaning of Heritage Tourism Beyond Victoria Falls
Beyond Victoria Falls, Zambia’s archaeological, fossil, liberation and cultural landscapes, including Barotse, draw renewed UNESCO tentative-list attention.
The Current State of Domestic Tourism as Zambia’s Resilience Market
A 2022-2026 audit of Zambia’s domestic tourism push: real gains in marketing and park pricing, but mid-market lodging and transport remain unfinished.
Domestic Tourism as Zambia’s Resilience Market Across the Decades
How Zambia’s tourism sector shifted from an export model aimed at foreign visitors towards domestic travellers, affordable park access and local events.
The Four-Year Shift in Liuwa Plain, Bangweulu and Community Conservation
From 2022 to mid-2026, Zambia’s wetlands saw real conservation investment and enterprise growth. Separating the measurable gains from the announcements.