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The numbers of visitors to the Zimbabwean side of the falls has historically been much higher than the number visiting the Zambia side, due to the greater development of the visitor facilities there. However, the number of tourists visiting Zimbabwe began to decline in the early 2000s as political tensions between supporters and opponents of president [[Robert Mugabe]] increased. In 2006, hotel occupancy on the Zimbabwean side hovered at around 30%, while the Zambian side was at near-capacity, with rates in top hotels reaching [[United States dollar|US$]]630 per night.<ref name="wsj_20061229">"[http://online.wsj.com/article/SB116734273561861856.html At African Waterfall, Visitors Confront A Tale of Two Cities]." Trofimov, Y. ''[[The Wall Street Journal]]''. December 29, 2006.</ref><ref>[http://query.nytimes.com/gst/fullpage.html?res=9502E0D91239F932A15755C0A9629C8B63 Victoria Falls Journal; The Best of Times, and the Worst, for Two Tourist Towns]</ref> The rapid development has prompted the [[United Nations]] to consider revoking the Falls' status as a [[World Heritage Site]].<ref>[http://www.independent.co.uk/news/world/africa/victoria-falls-at-risk-un-warns-431122.html Victoria Falls 'at risk', UN warns ''[[The Independent]],'' 7 January 2007]</ref> In addition, problems of waste disposal and a lack of effective management of the falls' environment are a concern.<ref name="ENS"/> | The numbers of visitors to the Zimbabwean side of the falls has historically been much higher than the number visiting the Zambia side, due to the greater development of the visitor facilities there. However, the number of tourists visiting Zimbabwe began to decline in the early 2000s as political tensions between supporters and opponents of president [[Robert Mugabe]] increased. In 2006, hotel occupancy on the Zimbabwean side hovered at around 30%, while the Zambian side was at near-capacity, with rates in top hotels reaching [[United States dollar|US$]]630 per night.<ref name="wsj_20061229">"[http://online.wsj.com/article/SB116734273561861856.html At African Waterfall, Visitors Confront A Tale of Two Cities]." Trofimov, Y. ''[[The Wall Street Journal]]''. December 29, 2006.</ref><ref>[http://query.nytimes.com/gst/fullpage.html?res=9502E0D91239F932A15755C0A9629C8B63 Victoria Falls Journal; The Best of Times, and the Worst, for Two Tourist Towns]</ref> The rapid development has prompted the [[United Nations]] to consider revoking the Falls' status as a [[World Heritage Site]].<ref>[http://www.independent.co.uk/news/world/africa/victoria-falls-at-risk-un-warns-431122.html Victoria Falls 'at risk', UN warns ''[[The Independent]],'' 7 January 2007]</ref> In addition, problems of waste disposal and a lack of effective management of the falls' environment are a concern.<ref name="ENS"/> | ||
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