In cooperation with the ZNTB, TCZ is preparing a Database of Zambia's tourism services. This Database will also be made available to the overseas offices of ZNTB and to interested Travel Trade at home and overseas. TCZ is working closely with the Ministry of Tourism and the National Authorising Officer in an effort to secure additional funding from the European Union. The European Union has funded the provision of Technical Assistance to TCZ for the past year or so and it is our hope that this will continue for a further period. In closing, may I thank my colleagues for their support for Council and for our industry and remind my friends within and without our industry that tourism is an economic activity which provides a great deal by way of support to the nation's economy and can do much more.
Tourism benefits everyone.
The Tourism Industry employs over 200 million people worldwide. 1 in 9 workers worldwide are employed in the industry. To work for an enabling environment which can facilitate the growth of the tourism industry by encouraging development of a fiscal, legislative and physical environment favourable to tourism investment and growth. Identification of strategic issues affecting tourism and formulating proposals for addressing them 2. Providing a clear single voice for the industry in addressing Government and the general public 3.