Travel experts in the United States and Europe have branded Malawi as one of the recommended tourist destinations in 2018; these experts hail from a magazine panel with global appeal; Cosmopolitan. Malawi in their analysis is an underutilized tourist destination; it has successfully conserved over 480 elephants. Malawi is home to the third largest lake in Africa; Lake Malawi on which tourists have enjoyed a blissful experience.
The Cable News Network (CNN) has for some time now identified Malawi as destination tourists are not to miss; it’s a nation characterized by an atmosphere of peace and tranquility. A place worth mentioning as an abode during your stay in Malawi is Kaya Mawa; this haven of rest has a beautiful scenery overlooking the lake, additionally you are at liberty to pick a villa of your choice from the twelve available to you. The nights are often graced with a star studded sky, ideal for those enthused with the beauties of the heavens.
The National body in charge of tourism through one of its officials has expressed happiness over the global recognition the country has received in the tourism sector; however officials say there is still more to be done to make the country more accessible to international tourists for instance making Visa fees more user friendly. Tourism is the third largest contributor to the nations GDP (3.4%), this figure is expected to rise in the next few years as reported by the World Travel and Tourism council.
An average of 750 000 international tourists visit Malawi annually and this number the tourism Department anticipates will increase with the introduction of a 5 star hotel; Umodzi Park in the central business district of the capital Lilongwe. The government of Malawi has pledged to continue up scaling the standards of tourism in the country and has since continued grading hotels to encourage improved service delivery.
