Victoria Falls has become the first inclusive destination in Zimbabwe, and Africa, catering for visually impaired members of society locally and globally.
The historic milestone was launched last week by the Ministry of Environment, Climate, Tourism and Hospitality Industry in conjunction with Zimbabwe National Parks and Wildlife Management Authority, Vic Falls City Council and Airports Company of Zimbabwe.
Technology solutions company, Mobi-Tech, is the private-sector partner for the Braille for Tourism in Victoria Falls initiative.
The initiative is also in line with the United Nations World Tourism Organization’s vision to promote accessible tourism initiatives for all. The UNWTO is focusing on the promotion of responsible, sustainable and universally accessible tourism geared towards the achievement of the Universal 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development.
In the first phase of the programme, Braille signage was implemented and unveiled today in Victoria Falls International Airport and the Victoria Falls Rain Forest, with additional signage to be installed across the city centre in coming weeks.
Speaking at the launch this weekend, Minister of Environment, Climate, Tourism and Hospitality, Nqobizitha Mangaliso Ndlovu, said: “This is yet another demonstration to provide the citizens with unfettered equal rights to enjoy the tourism products and services that are central to everyone. The Braille for Tourism initiative is a means to afford all citizens equal opportunities to the top-class services that include the tourism sector.”
