Govt urged to promote domestic tourism

Addressing the press recently, she said that the hotel and accommodation industry in Botswana is still growing and only a minimum portion of locals book in hotels.

"Our statistics show that tourists dominate hotel usages in Botswana. The demand is high, but it is mainly foreigners who utilise these services. I think government should help promote domestic tourism and also encourage public servants to use these facilities more often," she said. Baisi said locals would rather sleep on a friend's living room floor, than book in a hotel. She said hotels should introduce affordable domestic prices for locals.