Botswana was considered one of the world’s poorest countries about half a century back when it gained independence. Steadily the country improved thanks to its vast diamond reserves managed by the government. Yet, those diamonds won’t last forever, so other alternatives need to be thought out. Meat exports remains one such. But the one offering the greatest hope is sustainable tourism. Botswana has tremendous natural capital that is being leveraged for sustainable tourism purposes. This includes the Okavango delta, the river of the same, name, the Chobe National Park and the Kalahari Desert. The country is also home to some of the largest mammal species. The Botswana National Tourism Organization (BTO) has also been awarded for Tourism for Tomorrow by the World Travel and Tourism Council (WTTC). As per data provided by the national authorities, the inbound tourist numbers stacked up to two million in 2016, and directly contributed to a 3.9% growth in the GDP. In addition, about thirty-five thousand direct tourism jobs have been generated, and about one-hundred and twenty-five thousand indirect ones.

Source:https://www.tourism-review.com/botswana-developing-sustainable-travel-options-news10596

Uploaded Date:01 June 2018