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Botswanan press · Organization

Department of Tourism

2026-07-152026-07-28

In coverage

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  1. July 2026
  2. Weekend Post

    A recent Botswana Inbound Visitor Survey by the Department of Tourism reveals that North American and European tourists make up a significant share of first-time visitors to the country.

    American, European tourists increasingly drawn to Botswana
  3. Daily News Botswana

    Speaking at a consultative meeting on the review of the Tourism Act in Kasane on Monday, industry stakeholders argued that housing the licensing approval board exclusively at the Department of Tourism headquarters in Gaborone created unnecessary bottlenecks.

    Tourism industry players call for decentralised licensing

Yesterday

  1. North American and European tourists increasingly visit Botswana

    A recent Botswana Inbound Visitor Survey by the Department of Tourism shows that North American and European tourists make up a significant share of first-time visitors to the country.

    27 July 2026 · Weekend Post

Wednesday 15 July

  1. Chobe operators urge decentralized tourism licensing system

    Chobe tourism operators have called for decentralized business licensing to eliminate administrative delays and boost efficiency, arguing that centralizing approval at the Department of Tourism headquarters in Gaborone creates bottlenecks. They urged government to integrate digitalization into the new Tourism Act with an online portal and variable licensing fees tied to business revenue.

    15 July 2026 · Daily News Botswana

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