Malawi travel guide: A transformation from slave trade to tourist sensation
“Like many other unfamiliar safari destinations, Malawi is no less beguiling than its big game, big-name counterparts. Squeezed into the Great Rift Valley between Mozambique, Zambia and Tanzania, the country’s once diminished ecosystems are being steadily restored. But a low profile means it risks losing out on the tourism revenue so critical to the success of conservation-led economies. This predicament reflects an unhappy paradox in regions that fly beneath the popularity radar: in the absence of tourism, they struggle to advance conservation goals; without conservation, they battle to attract tourists. This vicious cycle can only be disrupted by a comprehensive, multi-pronged resolution – one in which tourists must serve a vital role.”
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Traveller – The Sydney Morning Herald