In a bid to give boost to the lucrative tourism industry in the African continent, South African Tourism along with the tourism boards of other countries in the Southern region of Africa are working at creating a ‘Uni Visa’ or Universal Visa for inbound tourists to countries in the region. This Universal Visa will enable them to gain access to countries like South Africa, Zimbabwe, Zambia, Botswana, Namibia, Tanzania and Mozambique. It is being developed with the objective of breaking barriers between the nations in the Southern African region to promote tourism. The `Uni Visa,’ is expected to be in place by 2009.

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