SADC private sector forms committee to drive unified tourism strategy – CAJ News Africa

SADC Tourism Alliance sets skills focus for Namibia – News Stand

Chamwe Kaira The newly elected steering committee of the SADC Tourism Alliance will focus on developing skills in Namibia’s tourism industry during its term. Tourism is Namibia’s fastest-growing economic sector, employing more than 100,000 people.  Tourist arrivals rose from 169 565 during the pandemic to 863 872 in 2023, according to the ministry of environment and tourism. The ministry was allocated N$797 million for the 2025/26 fiscal year. Re

SADC private sector forms committee to drive unified tourism strategy – CAJ News Africa

by TINTSWALO BALOYI JOHANNESBURG, (CAJ News) – IN a significant move to unify and strengthen the region’s tourism, private sector leaders from Southern Africa have established a new steering committee under the SADC Tourism Alliance to address barriers hindering tourism growth. The alliance, launched in 2022, serves as the collective private sector voice representing national tourism bodies and businesses across all 16 Southern African Developme…

Southern Africa’s Private Sector Tourism Leaders Elect Steering Committee - Botswana Unplugged

Regional tourism across Southern Africa took a major step towards speaking with one voice as private sector leaders from across the region established a new governance structure to tackle the barriers holding back the sector's growth. With intra-regional tourism accounting for less than 25% of arrivals and air connectivity remaining critically constrained, the SADC Tourism