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Botswana tourism awards take off

Kagiso Morebodi
Kagiso Morebodi

Aimed at appreciating the local travel and tourism industry, the first annual Botswana Travel and Tourism Awards (BTTA) are set to take off on June 18. 

SADC, Botswana Tourism Organisation, Air Botswana, and others have made possible the inaugural awards ceremony set to promote and offer exposure to the most exceptional participants in the local travel and tourism industry.

The awards will cover 16 distinct travel and tourism categories, recognising the best accommodation, transport, venue, photography, and promotion providers based in Botswana. The ceremony will also recognise the most prominent individuals trailblazing regional tourism.

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