| Formation | 2004 |
|---|---|
| Type | Beauty Pageant |
| Headquarters | Lusaka |
| Location | |
| Membership | Miss International |
Official language | English |
President | Caroline Makasa |
TheMiss Tourism Zambia is abeauty pageant in Zambia since 2004. The pageant is unrelated toMiss Universe Zambia,Miss World Zambia orMiss Earth Zambia.
Began in 2004 the ownership of Miss Tourism Zambia is Caroline Makasa who also franchised the Miss International for Zambia since 2004. The pageant aims to market the country's major tourist attractions which include the world famous Victoria Falls, vast wildlife resources, varied scenery, wilderness, diverse culture, national heritage, good weather, adventure activities, including hunting. These features are what are illustrated as themes and concepts in the pageant, which is among the consistently organised in the country. As the pageant also serves as a model and talent search competition, the judges will be looking for a youth tourism ambassador and advocate for wildlife and protection of the environment and climate change.[1]
The Miss International Zambia allowed to 10 Province ambassadors to compete in National level.
The Miss Tourism Zambia business name is registered at the Patents and Companies Registration Agency (PACRA) which is a semi-autonomous executive agency of the Zambian Ministry of Commerce, Trade and Industry. Its principal functions are to operate a legal system for registration and protection of commercial and industrial property and to serve as a legal depository of the information tendered for registration.[2]
The Miss Tourism Zambia is also called asMiss International Zambia. Since 2014 the winner represents the country at theMiss International. On occasion, when the winner does not qualify (due to age) for either contest, a runner-up is sent. While the pageant also franchises other pageants such as Face of Beauty International,Miss Tourism World and Miss Tourism International.
| Year | Miss Tourism Zambia | Province | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2004 | Cynthia Kanema | Lusaka | Miss Zambia who competed in four major pageants; Miss World 2003, Miss International 2004, Miss Earth 2005 & Miss Universe 2005 |
| 2005 | Mofya Chisenga | Copperbelt | 4th Runner-up at Miss Tourism Queen International 2005 & Miss Universe Zambia 2006 |
| 2006 | Eunice Phiri | Lusaka | |
| 2007 | Karishma Patel | Lusaka | |
| 2008/2009 | Chipo Mulubisha | Copperbelt | |
| 2010/2011 | Athrone Milimo | Lusaka | Miss Humanity Zambia 2011 |
| 2012 | Winnie-Fredah Atieno Kabwe | Lusaka | Miss Earth Zambia 2012 & Miss Grand Zambia 2014 |
| 2013 | Candy Lupale | Lusaka | Miss Lusaka Golden Jubilee 2014, Miss NIPA 2010 & First Runner-up at Miss Southern Africa Zambia 2010 |
| 2014 | Kalwa Norine Musonda[3] | Central Province | Miss Freedom of the World 2013 |
| 2015 | Candy Lupale | Lusaka | |
| 2016/2017 | Wendy Manyanga | Southern Province |
The Miss International is the only oneBig Four pageant in under Miss Tourism Zambia directorship. While other Tourism pageants have added on Miss Tourism Zambia list. Zambia has existed competing in Miss International history since 2004. In 2004 Cynthia Kanema is the only one Miss Zambia who represented Zambia in Big Four pageants; began withMiss World 2003,Miss Universe 2005,Miss Earth 2005 thenMiss International 2005 inJapan.
| Year | Miss International Zambia | Hometown | Placement | Special Awards |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2004 | Cynthia Kanema | Lusaka | Unplaced | |
| Did not compete between 2005—2007 | ||||
| 2008 | Chipo Mulubisha | Copperbelt | Unplaced | |
| Did not compete between 2009—2013 | ||||
| 2014 | Mercy Mukwiza | Lusaka | Unplaced | |
| 2015 | Brandina Lubuli | Copperbelt | Unplaced | |
| Did not compete in 2016 | ||||
| 2017 | Wendy Manyanga | Southern Province | Did not compete | |
| Did not compete in 2018 | ||||
| 2019 | Luwi Kawanda | Lusaka | Unplaced | |