Zimbabweans are hoping a steady return of tourists will help jolt its economy towards recovery.
With the Victoria Falls as one of its major attractions, the country had 1.4 visitors in 1999.
But numbers took a plunge in 2000 following unrest related to the land-redistribution policy implemented by President Robert Mugabe.
The World Cup football tournament kicks off in one week, and host South Africa is busy putting on the finishing touches. But not everyone is looking forward to the tournament. Authorites in cities including Cape Town are being accused of clearing the poor from the streets - to create a good impression for visiting fans. Al Jazeera's Haru Mutasa has more.