Bahamas PM sees ecotourism as game-changer for Botswana

Talking partnerships: Davis left on Saturday after his first state visit to Botswana PIC: MORERI SEJAKGOMO
Talking partnerships: Davis left on Saturday after his first state visit to Botswana PIC: MORERI SEJAKGOMO

The Prime Minister of the Bahamas, Philip Davis, says Botswana has an opportunity to boost its national brand by leveraging the emerging ecotourism industry in the country’s world-famous wilderness areas.

The Bahamas, with a population of just over 400,000 people, has been able to build itself up into a robust, globally known brand around its tourism, with at least nine million visitors flocking annually to its pristine beaches and tourism offerings.

In an interview with The Monitor, Davis said Botswana has the opportunity to fortify its national brand by focusing on ecotourism, which he said is a fast-emerging industry with global appeal.


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