Niël Terblanché The recent spate of violent attacks targeting international tourists in Namibia has been condemned in the strongest terms. The wave of attacks, which included robberies and assaults using different weapons, have been reported in various parts of the country, including Windhoek and Okahandja. Pohamba Shifeta, the Minister of Environment, Forestry and Tourism said...
The local tourism industry has an estimated direct socio-economic contribution to the Namibian economy and society of N$7,7 billion or 3,7% of nominal gross domestic product (GDP) and an indirect contribution of N$24,8 billion, or 12,0% of nominal GDP. This is based on a Simonis Storm Securities socio-economic study commissioned by the Federation of Namibian...
The Erongo region’s tourism sector is setting its sights on the growing cruise ship industry, aiming to leverage the tens of thousands of passengers calling at the port of Walvis Bay each year. Between March 2022 and March this year, 44 passenger liners called to port. This figure is projected to grow to 66 vessels...
July 2023 occupancy levels have been the best over the last five years, having surpassed July 2018’s occupancy rate by 0.12 percentage points, research firm, Simonis Storm has said. The tourism peak season of 2023 is exhibiting robust performance, with July 2023 recording an occupancy rate of 61.0%, compared to 51.0% in July 2022. “The...
By Lylie Happiness Erongo, August 25 – The stage was set for a momentous occasion as different stakeholders gathered for Embracing Coastal Tourism Engagement. Esteemed guests were warmly welcomed in Erongo, underscoring the collective dedication to resurrecting tourism in the region. The crux of this assembly revolves around the intricate landscape of marine and coastal...
The Namibia Statistics Agency (NSA) faces challenges in accurately capturing the complete value of tourism in Namibia. This is largely due to the way businesses are categorized, such as the misplacement of airport transport shuttles within the transport category instead of the tourism sector where they rightly belong. This misclassification has led to concerns from...
The tourism industry is experiencing robust performance during the 2023 peak season, as indicated by an impressive 61.0% occupancy rate in July, up from 51.0% in July 2022, according to Simonis Storm. Here’s Angelique Bock Simonis and Storm Research Assistant. https://futuremedia.com.na/wp-content/uploads/2023/08/ENG-Angelique-Bock-tourist.mp3 Source link
The Nigeria Association of Tour Operators (NATOP) has congratulated Lola Ade-John, the designated Minister of Tourism, urging her to devise ways to create a development fund for the growth of the industry. Mrs Ime Udo, National President of NATOP, said this during an interview with the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) on Saturday in Lagos....
