Youth opportunities in Malawi’s Tourism and Creative Economy
The secret to a thriving tourism and creative industries sector isn’t just our landscapes – it’s in the hands of Malawi’s youth.
Tourism
Updates and thoughts on Malawi’s travel and tourism industry.
Storytelling for Tourism
How tourism, conservation, and cultural organisations can use storytelling to attract travellers and build long-term brand equity
Chia Lagoon joins Malawi’s network of Key Biodiversity Areas
Chia Lagoon and Flood Plain recognised as a Key Biodiversity Area (KBA) in Malawi for it’s critical role in the world’s natural heritage.
Kwenda and Malawi Tourism Council digitising Malawi Tourism
Kwenda and the Malawi Tourism Council sign a partnership agreement aimed at digitising accommodation booking, in a boost to Malawi Tourism
What the New Malawi Tourism Act Means for You
The new Malawi Tourism Act 2025 proposes a comprehensive legal framework to enhance and regulate the nation’s tourism sector
Mulanje Mountain declared a UNESCO World Heritage Site
Mulanje Mountain, designated as the Mount Mulanje Cultural Landscape, has been officially recognised as a UNESCO World Heritage Site.
Long weekends: Wins for workers and tourism
To spur domestic tourism, we should consider pushing national holidays to weekends to create shorter work weeks and long weekends to enable families to travel more.
Tourism master plan and secondary cities on track
Two years after the launch of the Malawi Tourism Development Master Plan and the Malawi Secondary Cities Project, I find out about the progress.
The Power of Storytelling for Handicraft Brands
Blog collaboration with Zidza Katenga of Meekono on brand storytelling for African women handicraft entrepreneurs.
AI and tech in Malawi tourism
Malawi Tourism is embracing artificial intelligence (AI) to enhance its operations and marketing. Other players need to follow suit.
Takulandirani Tourism Expo 2023
A look at the 2023 edition of Takulandirani, the Malawi International Tourism Expo, and the growth prospects in the tourism sector.
The value of tourism to Malawi by Minister Kamtukule
A public lecture by Tourism Minister Vera Kamtukule on how to raise national consciousness on the value of tourism to Malawi.
Malawi Tourism 2022 in review
A review of events, developments and setbacks that have shaped the Malawi tourism and travel sector in the year 2022
Tourism opportunities in Malawi Secondary Cities
A look at the projects from the Malawi Tourism Development Master Plan that are located in the Malawi Secondary Cities Plan.
Other projects in Malawi Tourism Investment Master Plan
An extract of selected accommodation, cultural, excursion and medical projects in the Malawi Tourism Investment Master Plan that are not part of the 10 priority projects.