Global turbulence threatens tourism’s post-COVID recovery
Friday, September 09, 2022 | 380 Views |
Easy sailing: Tourists from Camp Okavango enjoy a recent cruise of the Delta on a mokoro PIC: MBONGENI MGUNI
The local tourism sector is at the tail-end of its traditional peak season, a high-traffic window running roughly between April and October.
This period is preferred by tourists as the dry winter conditions provide for better viewing of various species through the usually lush wilderness and easier sightings as they gather around the fewer water sources.
As reported elsewhere in this publication, the country’s school uniform industry is being shaken by widespread smuggling, fronting and deceit.This is not just a business issue, but a direct attack on a national policy designed to build Botswana’s own economy and protect Batswana jobs.We call on the Ministry of Education, the Botswana Unified Revenue Service (BURS), the Police and all relevant bodies to take immediate and decisive action to...