World Tourism Day commemorated

Friday, September 30, 2011

FRANCISTOWN: Hordes of people gathered at Francistown National Park yesterday to celebrate World Tourism Day, which was marked by cultural expressions in fine and creative art, poetry and traditional dancing.

The centre of attraction was the exhibitors' stalls, which glittered with paintings, leather bags, clay pots as well as traditional food.

Motivational speaker and businessman, Bolaane Mazebedi, encouraged Batswana to support local markets and urged local producers to produce quality to be competitive on the international arena.

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