ZTA shuts 25 unlicensed tourism spots across Zimbabwe

Over 25 tourism businesses just got padlocked because operating without a license finally caught real consequences in Zimbabwe.

ZTA cracks down on unlicensed operators

• Zimbabwe Tourism Authority shuttered hotels, lodges, restaurants, and even Airbnb-style rentals on Tuesday.
• ZTA boss George Manyaya framed it as cleaning house for both tourists and locals.
• Licensing fees got slashed to US$150 for restaurants and US$100 for fast-food spots.
• Some operators had already started paying up before the closures hit.

Gweru leads the shutdown count

• Gweru took the biggest hit, with nine establishments forced to close.
• Marondera followed at five, and Mutare lost four operations.
• Masvingo, Bulawayo, and Harare each saw three spots get shut down.
• Chinhoyi rounded things out with a single closure.

Named businesses caught in the sweep

• Harare casualties are Mr. Sadza Restaurant, Veruch Restaurant, and Cottage Bites Restaurant.
• Bulawayo lost Nyamalicous Restaurant and Rooftop Restaurant to the crackdown.
• Cape to Cairo in Masvingo and Mima Restaurant in Mutare got nailed as well.
• Midlands closures hit Ekhaya Lodge, Al Majid Lodge, Diamond Chicken Restaurant, and Fredos Chicken.