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BTTE's B2B forum attracts 140 int'l companies

Elephants with tourists PIC: THALEFANG CHARLES
Elephants with tourists PIC: THALEFANG CHARLES

Botswana Tourism Organisation (BTO) will be hosting the annual Botswana Travel and Tourism Expo (BTTE) from November 29 to December 2 where a total of 140 companies will descend upon Kasane.

BTTE, which has been held annually since 2013, is a business-to-business forum where global wholesalers and retailers meet with local tourism operators. BTTE will host 28 countries from across Africa, Europe, the USA, Asia, and Australia through participating agents and buyers.

According to BTO public relations messaging, this year a total of 140 companies from around the world will be attending and will, in turn, meet with 150 local operators for unique strategic networking opportunities and special insight into Botswana's tourism products.

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