Citizens Penetrate Tourism Sector
Monday, July 09, 2018
Out of the 1,749 licensed operators, 1,238 are citizen-owned whilst non-citizens own 257 and the remaining 254 are joint ventures between locals and non-citizens. The reserved tourism categories for citizens include Bed and Breakfast, guesthouses, mobile safaris, dugout canoes and transfer of guests between airports and hotels. Speaking during the official opening of Room52Two Boutique Hotel recently, President Mokgweetsi Masisi said the government through the cluster development model has identified tourism as a priority sector.
“Government will continue to ensure the implementation of the 2010 Tourism regulations and the Tourism Act of 2009 by reserving some licence categories for citizens,” he said.
The recent disclosure by the IEC that 2,513 registrations have been turned down due to various irregularities should prompt all Batswana to meticulously review the voters' rolls and address concerns about rejected registrations.The disparities flagged by the IEC are troubling and emphasise the significance of rigorous voter registration processes.Out of the rejected registrations, 29 individuals were disqualified due to non-existent Omang...