Miss International Zambia previously known as Miss Tourism Zambia is a beauty pageant in Zambia since 2004. The pageant is unrelated to Miss Universe Zambia, Miss Zambia or Miss Earth Zambia.
History 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.
The Miss International Zambia allowed to 10 Province ambassadors to compete in National level.
Trademarks 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.
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The Miss Tourism Zambia is also called as Miss International Zambia. Since 2014 the winner represents the country at the Miss 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. YearMiss Tourism ZambiaProvinceNotes 2004 Cynthia Kanema Lusaka 2005 Mofya Chisenga Copperbelt 2006 Eunice Phiri Lusaka 2007 Karishma Patel Lusaka 2008/2009 Chipo Mulubisha Copperbelt 2010/2011 Athrone Milimo Lusaka 2012 Winnie-Fredah Atieno Kabwe Lusaka 2013 Candy Lupale Lusaka 2014 Kalwa Norine Musonda Central Province 2015 Candy Lupale Lusaka 2016/2017 Wendy Manyanga Southern Province
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The Miss International is the only one Big 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 with Miss World 2003, Miss Universe 2005, Miss Earth 2005 then Miss International 2005 in Japan.
Miss International Zambia YearMiss International ZambiaHometownPlacementSpecial Awards 2004 Cynthia Kanema Lusaka Unplaced colspan=5 2008 Chipo Mulubisha Copperbelt Unplaced colspan=5 2014 Mercy Mukwiza Lusaka Unplaced 2015 Brandina Lubuli Copperbelt Unplaced colspan=5 2017 Wendy Manyanga Southern Province Did not compete colspan=5 2019 Luwi Kawanda Lusaka Unplaced colspan=5 2026 Faith Mukonko Copperbelt TBA
References
External links Miss Tourism Zambia official site