Border vaccine rules cripple tourism – HATAB
Monday, March 07, 2022 | 1360 Views |
According to HATAB chief executive officer (CEO), Lily Rakorong, a recent survey amongst the organisation’s members found that between February 14 when the new rules were introduced, and February 22, bookings worth P109 million were cancelled.
The majority of these bookings were made in 2020 when the local tourism industry pleaded with tourists to “postpone and not cancel” their planned trips to Botswana, after the onset of the pandemic.
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...