PARLIAMENTARY TOURISM COMMITTEE DRIVES ZIMBABWE’S TOURISM RESURGENCE FROM VICTORIA FALLS TO MASVINGO

MASVINGO, Zimbabwe — As the curtain rises on the 19th edition of the Sanganai/Hlanganani – World Tourism Expo 2026 in Masvingo, the spotlight is firmly on the Parliamentary Portfolio Committee on Tourism and Hospitality Industry.

​The committee’s prominent presence at the country’s premier tourism showcase marks the culmination of an intensive nationwide oversight campaign. Just two weeks prior, the team conducted an inspection tour of major infrastructure projects in Victoria Falls—highlighted by a detailed progress assessment of the new international cricket stadium.

​The committee’s active participation in both Victoria Falls and Masvingo reflects a hands-on approach to legislative oversight, linking policy with real-time project execution on the ground.

​In late August, lawmakers traversed the resort city of Victoria Falls to inspect the Masuwe Special Economic Zone (SEZ) and assess construction at the international cricket oval. Designed to expand Zimbabwe’s tourism footprint into international sports and conference tourism, the multi-million-dollar sports facility requires steady parliamentary monitoring to balance rapid infrastructure growth with environmental conservation standards.

​Moving from the construction site in Victoria Falls directly to the exhibition floors in Masvingo for Sanganai/Hlanganani 2026, the committee has shifted its focus toward investment facilitation and regional devolution. The hosting of the flagship expo in Masvingo Province aligns with broader national efforts to decentralize tourism growth beyond traditional strongholds like Harare and Bulawayo.

​The Parliamentary Portfolio Committee serves as a vital anchor among government policy, environmental stewardship, and private sector investment.

​As Sanganai/Hlanganani 2026 connects international buyers with local hospitality operators in Masvingo, the Parliamentary Portfolio Committee’s visible presence reassures stakeholders that Zimbabwe’s tourism trajectory is backed by active parliamentary governance.

​By connecting high-stakes infrastructure tracking in Victoria Falls with international trade positioning in Masvingo, the committee continues to demonstrate its crucial role in driving sustainable, transparent, and diversified economic growth across the country.