Government through the Ministry of Tourism and Arts has with immediate effect dissolved the board of directors for the Zambia Tourism Agency Board.
Addressing journalists in Lusaka Tuesday morning, Tourism and Arts Minister Hon Ronald Chitotela said the current board was appointed on 13th July 2017 and the mandate was to run up to 12th July, 2020.
“Going forward as a way of trying to shake and making things work, I have today the 24th September, 2019 using the powers vested in me as an appointing authority, I have decided to dissolve the board of the directors for the Zambia Tourism Agency,” Hon Chitotela announced.
“The decision to dissolve the board has been taken in the context of reforms that our ministry has embarked on to ensure that the promotion and marketing of tourism is taken to another level.”
The Tourism and Arts Minister also took time to thank the Zambia Tourism Agency board members under the chairmanship of Mr. Peter Jones for their contribution to the country’s tourism sector during their tenure of office.
Hon Chitotela indicated that the objective of his ministry going forward is to make the ministry as a number one economic earner for Zambia.
He called on his staff to have a mindset change as they embark on marketing Zambia’s tourism sector.
“As you all maybe aware, during the official opening of parliament, His Excellency Dr. Edgar Chagwa Lungu, President of the Republic of Zambia, did spend substantive amount of time talking about tourism and encouraging the media to positively market Zambia as a best tourist destination,” said Hon Chitotela.
He emphasized the need to effectively market Zambia’s tourism sector as this has potential to help grow the country’s economy.
I’m sure this Kawalala has dissolved the board so he can appoint Yes Men, who he can coerce for purposes of Plunder & dodgy kickbacks from contacts e.t.c.
This is the type of person Jona likes having around him, equally dishonest & CORRUPT!
Zambians, by the tine we realise it . Chitotela will have sold all the animals in our national parks ( did you see what they tries to do in Eastern Province). Chitotela will also give give land concessions to his corrupt foreign friends. Most importantly, we know who he is sharing there spoils with
Last time I was in Zambia mrs chitotela was hitting on me. Take care of your mrs
Dissolution of board should only happen in very rare occasions the policy oversight they offer is not the same as the day to day management.If you really want up to “shake up” the sector you should have redefined management strategy. But hey you are the boss shake up as much as you will. Hell bound!
This appointing authority is still “serving” us? He should have shaken himself up after “acquittal”.
Instead of announcing the dissolution of the useless Board we wanted him to comment on the trucks that have been spotted in South Luangwa National Park loading live wild animals. He seems to be on a rampage. Why are concerned officials in the Department of Wildlife not aware about what’s happening?
WHEREVER THIS MAN GOES NINSHI HE WANTS TO BOMB. ALREADY,THE ISSUE OF WANTING TO TAKE THE ANIMALS FROM MFUWE WITH HIS FRIENDS.BACHITOTELA,WHERE IS YOUR SENSE OF HUMOUR?IS IT DEAD CZ MWACHILAMO UKWIBA BANKAMBA
Instead of getting down to work you busy destabilizing the operations of the agency. Get down to work sir!