Tourism in Malawi
Encyclopedia
There is considerable potential for tourism in Malawi. The tourist industry has grown greatly since the mid 1970s, and the Malawi
an government is attempting to expand it further. The tourist sector was badly affected in the 1980s by an economic recession in South Africa
, the source of most of Malawi's tourists. The industry was also badly affected by the destabilization of Zimbabwe
. The tourist industry promotes Malawi's national parks including Nyika National Park
, Kasungu National Park
, and Liwonde National Park
.
Malawi
The Republic of Malawi is a landlocked country in southeast Africa that was formerly known as Nyasaland. It is bordered by Zambia to the northwest, Tanzania to the northeast, and Mozambique on the east, south and west. The country is separated from Tanzania and Mozambique by Lake Malawi. Its size...
an government is attempting to expand it further. The tourist sector was badly affected in the 1980s by an economic recession in South Africa
South Africa
The Republic of South Africa is a country in southern Africa. Located at the southern tip of Africa, it is divided into nine provinces, with of coastline on the Atlantic and Indian oceans...
, the source of most of Malawi's tourists. The industry was also badly affected by the destabilization of Zimbabwe
Zimbabwe
Zimbabwe is a landlocked country located in the southern part of the African continent, between the Zambezi and Limpopo rivers. It is bordered by South Africa to the south, Botswana to the southwest, Zambia and a tip of Namibia to the northwest and Mozambique to the east. Zimbabwe has three...
. The tourist industry promotes Malawi's national parks including Nyika National Park
Nyika National Park
Nyika National Park is Malawi’s largest national park, with an area of 3200 km² .-Location and road access:The park covers practically the whole of the Nyika Plateau in northern Malawi, about 480 km north of Lilongwe and 60 km north of Rumphi by road...
, Kasungu National Park
Kasungu National Park
Kasungu National Park is a national park in Malawi. It is located west of Kasungu, about 175 km north of Lilongwe, extending along the Zambian border....
, and Liwonde National Park
Liwonde National Park
Liwonde National Park is a national park in Malawi. It is located on the upper Shire River plain, east of the river, 140 km north of Limbe. Its southern gate lies about 6 km from the town center of Liwonde, and is accessible by bicycle taxi or walking...
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