Zanele Moyo Eyes Youth-Driven Tourism Growth After Miss Tourism Zimbabwe Win

Monalisa Ntibane

Newly crowned Miss Tourism Zimbabwe for 2026, Zanele Moyo has pledged to promote sustainable community-based tourism among young people, focusing on showcasing the country’s breathtaking landscapes.

Speaking to Skyz Metro FM, Moyo said her reign will centre on empowering youth to take advantage of opportunities within their reach and actively participate in the tourism industry.

“My reign will center around empowering youth to take advantage of opportunities within their reach and actively participate in the tourism industry,” Moyo said. She said her goal is to equip young people with the knowledge and skills, while also bridging the gap between Zimbabwe’s rich cultural traditions and the modern world.

“My goal is to equip young people with knowledge and skills, while also bridging the gap between Zimbabwe’s rich cultural traditions and modern world, ” she said.

Moyo said the benefits of tourism must be felt at grassroots level, adding that community-based initiatives are key to inclusive development.

“The benefits of tourism must be felt at grassroots level,” she said.

She described her pageant journey as life-changing, noting that it helped boost her confidence and self-awareness.

“My pageant journey has been life changing, it has boosted my confidence and self-awareness,” she said.

Moyo said the experience also taught her to work under pressure and to accept constructive criticism, qualities she believes will guide her during her reign.

“The experience also taught me to work under pressure and to accept constructive criticism,” she said.