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Gov't to tap into cultural tourism

Basarwa making fire during Xere cultural festival PIC: KENNEDY RAMOKONE
Basarwa making fire during Xere cultural festival PIC: KENNEDY RAMOKONE

KHAWA: The Minister of Environment and Tourism, Wynter Mmolotsi, has said that government will venture into cultural tourism as part of its broader economic diversification strategy.

In an interview with the media at the 2025 Khawa Dune Challenge and Cultural Festival, Mmolotsi said it is crucial for the government to tap into new avenues, including diversifying the tourism industry and bolstering culture locally.

Mmolotsi, who was attending the event for the first time, also said the government has already enacted a plan to develop this.

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