Citizens Penetrate Tourism Sector

Batswana are making inroads in tourim industry PIC:THALEFANG CHARKES
Batswana are making inroads in tourim industry PIC:THALEFANG CHARKES

Government’s efforts to promote citizen participation in the tourism sector is yielding results, as about 70% of tourism players are locals who are creating 19,000 direct jobs, as of May this year.

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.

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