Tourism Master Plan launched – aimnews.org

Maputo, 09 Apr (AIM) – The Mozambican government launched the National Tourism Master Plan on Wednesday, which aims to improve the business environment and make the country more attractive to private investment.

According to Fredson Bacar, Secretary of State for Tourism, speaking during the launch of the project in Maputo, the plan will establish clear rules, investment priorities and coordination mechanisms between the public and private sectors, factors considered essential to boost tourism growth.

“The aim is to create a more predictable, organized and attractive business environment where the private sector can invest with confidence,” he said.

He explained that the plan will identify concrete actions and their respective costs, allowing for better planning and mobilization of resources for the sector.

Bacar also revealed that the project has the support of the World Bank, which has provided technical and financial assistance in the development of guiding instruments and the implementation of structuring projects.

Bacar highlighted that improving the business environment also involves investing in infrastructure, roads, water supply, sanitation and security systems, considered crucial to attract investors.

“The private sector only invests where the conditions are created. It is up to the State to guarantee these conditions so that investment can take place”, he stated.

Bacar added that the instruments under development should also contribute to the organization of tourist destinations, the definition of priority areas and the valorization of local potential, with a direct impact on the generation of employment and income for communities.

For his part, Laurent Corthay, World Bank representative in Mozambique, said that a multisectoral approach is crucial.

“The tourism sector is not the responsibility of just one ministry. It is highly multisectoral and requires the participation of sectors as diverse as the environment, transport, interior, security, police, and also at local level”, he stated.
(AIM)
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