Zimbabwe Tourism Ministry Seeks ZIG2.29bn for 2027 Budget

THE Ministry of Tourism and Hospitality Industry has asked Parliament to back a ZIG2.29 billion funding bid for 2027, despite Treasury setting an indicative ceiling of just ZIG454.8 million, leaving the ministry facing a funding gap of about 80%. The request was tabled on Monday as Parliament began pre-budget consultations for the 2027 National Budget, with ministries appearing before portfolio committees to present their funding requirements. Presenting the bid before the Portfolio Committee on Tourism, chaired by Harare West legislator Joana Mamombe, Tourism and Hospitality Industry Permanent Secretary Takaruza Munyanyiwa said the 2027 request was needed to fully implement priority programmes aligned with the National Development Strategy 2 (NDS2). Munyanyiwa told the committee that of the ministry's total bid, ZIG1.7 billion had been requested but only ZIG240.6 million was allocated. Keep up with the latest headlines on WhatsApp | LinkedIn The Mosi-oa-Tunya Development Company (MOTDC) bid ZIG65 million and received ZIG39 million, while the Zimbabwe Tourism Authority (ZTA) requested ZIG521.7 million but was allocated ZIG44.2 million. Munyanyiwa said budget utilisation as of September 2026 stood at 57%, with the ministry having been allocated ZIG369.3 million for 2026, of which ZIG211.2 million had been utilised. According to Munyanyiwa, the Policy and Administration department had utilised only 37% of its allocation due to the non-disbursement of cash during the first quarter. "Disbursements only started coming in April and in many cases there was budget release but no corresponding cash, leaving the Ministry hamstrung," he said. Munyanyiwa commended the Mamombe-led committee for pushing for increased resources last year, which resulted in the ministry's allocation rising from 27% of its bid in 2025 to 35% in 2026. He appealed for the committee's support again as the ministry seeks increased funding for 2027. The ministry is expecting the Pre-Budget Seminar in two weeks' time, where the bids are expected to be further refined ahead of the presentation of the 2027 National Budget in November. Munyanyiwa also highlighted the enactment of the Tourism Act No. 5 of 2026, which was gazetted on September 18, 2026, as a major milestone for improving competitiveness, registration, sustainability and inclusivity in the tourism sector. Read the original article on New Zimbabwe . AllAfrica publishes around 600 reports a day from more than 90 news organizations and over 500 other institutions and individuals , representing a diversity of positions on every topic. We publish news and views ranging from vigorous opponents of governments to government publications and spokespersons. Publishers named above each report are responsible for their own content, which AllAfrica does not have the legal right to edit or correct. Articles and commentaries that identify allAfrica.com as the publisher are produced or commissioned by AllAfrica . To address comments or complaints, please Contact us . AllAfrica is a voice of, by and about Africa - aggregating, producing and distributing 600 news and information items daily from over 90 African news organizations and our own reporters to an African and global public. We operate from Cape Town, Dakar, Abuja, Johannesburg, Nairobi and Washington DC. Get the latest in African news delivered straight to your inbox By submitting above, you agree to our privacy policy . We need to confirm your email address. To complete the process, please follow the instructions in the email we just sent you. There was a problem processing your submission. Please try again later.