What colour is tourism?

Before I let rip, I think I should make my position on tourism clear. It's staggeringly obvious that it's of critical importance. I'm not exaggerating just so I can make some ridiculously self-important, journalistic point. It really is.  Sit back for a moment and experience the Consumer Watchdog Introduction to the Importance of Tourism to Botswana's Future.

As a nation, we have relied largely on the income we make from diamonds for most of our independent history. They have helped us build schools, hospitals and roads. They have helped us reinforce a reputation for democracy, freedom and relative prosperity. They have helped us to employ well over a hundred thousand government employees. Oh, hang on, forget that last one, it's not exactly something to shout about. But diamonds HAVE been a remarkable blessing.