European tour operators Confirm for BTTE
Monday, November 18, 2013
Statistics point out that there were an estimated 2.1 million tourist (overnight) arrivals in Botswana in 2010. Statistics also show that the growth of tourist arrivals since 1994 has averaged 10.1% per annum.
Myra Sekgororoane, BTO CEO stated that they specifically selected the European tour operators as their statistics show that Europe is currently Botswana's biggest market in terms of the total overseas arrivals in the country.
The Francistown Umbrella Informal Sector chairperson, David Mbulawa, has highlighted this growing concern, revealing that many local traders are using their licences to facilitate the entry of foreign goods into the market at a fee.Fronting undermines the very fabric of our local economy. It allows foreign traders to exploit the system designed to benefit Batswana, using local licences to cross borders and sell goods at prices intended for local...