Namibia was named first runner-up in the leading in progressive policies award category at the 5th Africa Tourism Leadership Forum and Awards in Botswana.Â
“The Country is recognised for showing progress and excellence in policy making for sustainable tourism growth and development in their destination.â€Â
The Awards were hosted by the African Tourism Partners in collaboration with the United Nations World Tourism Organisation, BDO and the Government of the Republic of Botswana.Â
The forum brings together key tourism stakeholders from across Africa and the rest of the world to share insights and devise strategies for intra-African tourism growth.Â
Senegal was the overall winner in the category, with Chobe Botswana destination as a second runner-up.Â
“The award winners were determined by international independent tourism expert judges. The award was in recognition of the progressive policies and tourism recovery interventions propelled by the Ministry of Environment, Forestry and Tourism towards tourism and the overall destination development. Â
“The African travel and tourism community is noticing these interventions and in its recognition the award was given. The Ministry thanks its stakeholders both in the public and private sector in their collaborative efforts to rethink tourism and work towards inclusive tourism growth and development. The ministry recognises that more efforts are still required especially in building a sustainable rural and inclusive tourism economy,†said Romeo Muyunda, the Ministry of Environment, Forestry and Tourism’s Chief Public Relations Officer. Â
Namibia, together with 43 other African countries, participated at the 5th Edition of the Africa Tourism Leadership Forum in Gaborone, Botswana from 24 to 26 October 2022.Â
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