Tourism minister, Walter Mzembi is still in line for the United Nations World Tourism Organisation secretary-general post if Georgian candidate Mr Zurab Pololikashvilli fails to get two thirds of the votes at the UNTWO 22nd General Assembly to be held from 11 to 16 September.
Speaking at a Press conference on International Year of Sustainable Tourism for Development 2017, which is going to be launched by Vice President Emmerson Mnangagwa on Friday, Mzembi said that they will be strategically positioned to take advantage of any outcome. The minister said that he will give details of his UNTWO bid to the public after he briefs President Mugabe who would give him direction on the way forward.
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Mzembi still in the race for UNTWO secretary general post

Zimbabwe’s Walter Mzembi has lost the United Nations World Tourism Organisation (UNWTO) secretary general post to Georgia’s Zurab Pololikashvili.
Mzembi who proceeded to a run-off after winning the first round of voting lost 15-18 to Pololikashvili.
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Mzembi loses UNTWO post to Georgia's Zurab Pololikashvili

Zimbabwe’s Tourism and Hospitality Industry Minister Dr Walter Mzembi is now the sole SADC and African Union (AU) candidate for the United Nations World Tourism Organisation (UNWTO) Secretary General post after Seychelles has withdrew its candidate Alien St Ange.
The withdrawal comes after a meeting on Monday where the Seychelles cabinet considered a formal request by SADC and the AU for them to withdraw their candidate ahead of the elections scheduled for Madrid, Spain, on Friday 12 May. Mzembi will battle for the post with the other five remaining candidates.
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Mzembi now sole SADC and African Union candidate for UNTWO job after Seychelles withdraws candidate

Tourism minister Walter Mzembi has officially filed his nomination papers for the position of secretary-general of the United Nations World Tourism Organisation (UNWTO).
Mzembi had been endorsed by the African Union despite a late bid by the Seychelles’s Alain St Ange. In a statement yesterday, Mzembi said the key elements of his plan include administrative and governance reform of the organisation, responsible tourism and sustainability, and resource mobilisation.
The election will take place at the UNWTO Executive Council meeting scheduled for Madrid, Spain, from May 11 to 12 this year.
More: <a href="https://www.newsday.co.zw/2017/03/09/mzembi-files-unwto-papers/">NewsDay</a>

Mzembi officially files nomination papers for UNTWO secretary-general position

Minister of Tourism and Hospitality Industry, Dr <a href="http://www.pindula.co.zw/Walter_Mzembi">Walter Mzembi</a> formally presented his bid for the post of Secretary General of the United Nations World Tourism Organisation in Madrid, Spain on Thursday.
In his address, Mzembi mentioned that according to American luxury and lifestyle travel magazine, Conde Nast Traveller, Zimbabwe is ranked as the best tourism destination in Africa followed by Rwanda. He also mentioned that now is the time for Africa to be considered for the top tourism post due to the increasing number of tourists flocking to the continent.
He also presented a 10 point plan which will be the cornerstone of his tenure should his bid succeed. The plan includes; Universality, Inclusivity, Relevance, Responsiveness, Fairness, Facilitation, Diplomacy, Integration, Sustainability and Accountability.
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