AP to engage indigenous Batswana in tourism sector
Tuesday, February 13, 2018
When responding to the Budget Speech on Monday afternoon, Gaolathe said his party is concerned that the tourism sector is narrowly focused on the Okavango and Chobe or high value, eco-tourism and is concentrated in a few highly capitalised hands.
“Our objective with this sector therefore is to expand the tourism hub in the Okavango-Chobe-Makgadikgadi triangle, including moving down-market in selected areas to increase penetration; and develop the South East as a regional conference centre,” he said.
The recent disclosure by the IEC that 2,513 registrations have been turned down due to various irregularities should prompt all Batswana to meticulously review the voters' rolls and address concerns about rejected registrations.The disparities flagged by the IEC are troubling and emphasise the significance of rigorous voter registration processes.Out of the rejected registrations, 29 individuals were disqualified due to non-existent Omang...