{"id":10922,"date":"2022-07-26T14:17:13","date_gmt":"2022-07-26T14:17:13","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.africa-press.net\/botswana\/all-news\/shaping-the-tourism-of-tomorrow"},"modified":"2022-07-26T14:26:17","modified_gmt":"2022-07-26T14:26:17","slug":"shaping-the-tourism-of-tomorrow","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.africa-press.net\/botswana\/all-news\/shaping-the-tourism-of-tomorrow","title":{"rendered":"Shaping The Tourism Of Tomorrow"},"content":{"rendered":"

Africa-Press – Botswana. <\/strong><\/span>ABSA navigates Tourism industry<\/b><\/p>\n

Absa Bank Botswana has pledged its support for tourism businesses in and around the Okavango Delta as the industry shows positive signs of recovery from the effects of Covid-19.<\/p>\n

Speaking at the bank\u2019s Customer Appreciation Dinner at Crocodile camp in Maun last Thursday, Absa\u2019s Botswana\u2019s Managing Director, Krishnan Menon explained this is because their bank is committed to being a strategic partner in Ngamiland\u2019s recovery, economic growth and development.<\/p>\n

\u201cWe are positive about the prospects of Maun and the district at large, which is particularly endowed with fertile land for agriculture and natural resources which set it apart for tourism,\u201d he declared.<\/p>\n

Acknowledging the importance of both agriculture and tourism in government\u2019s diversification agenda, Menon said, \u201cAs a bank, we continue to align our strategy to support government\u2019s agenda through supporting industries such as tourism and agriculture sectors which are for Botswana\u2019s transformation and sustainable growth.\u201d<\/p>\n

Menon added that even though the tourism sector w one of the hardest hit by Covid-19, signs of recovery are evident, effectively placing the sector at crossroads.<\/p>\n

\u201cThe measures put in place will shape the tourism of tomorrow!\u201d he exclaimed<\/p>\n

The recovery signs Menon indicated include among others: Botswana\u2019s successful vaccine rollout, low hospitalisation and deaths related to Covid-19.<\/p>\n

He stressed this will go a long way in restoring confidence in travellers.<\/p>\n

Although it might take a while to return to pre Covid levels, Menon stressed the participation of locals in the promotion of domestic tourism has given Batswana opportunity to appreciate the beauty of their own country.<\/p>\n

It also helped lessen the negative economic impact in the tourism businesses and the livelihoods of people within the region.<\/p>\n

Shaping the tourism of tomorrow<\/b><\/p>\n

Confirming this, Botswana Tourism Organisation Marketing Executive, Dawson Ramsden noted the pandemic had shown there was potential in local tourism.<\/p>\n

\u201cWe have seen a lot of 4\u00d74 clubs coming up, exploring Makgadikgadi and other destinations, so let\u2019s not forget the local market now that Covid is behind us,\u201d said Ramsden, imploring established tourism business to create incentives for corporate clients and employees to travel locally.<\/p>\n

He further noted local tourism had diversified from the traditional wildlife and photographic tourism to include other sporting, cultural and entertainment activities, citing the annual Makgadikgadi Epic and Khawa Dune Challenge as examples.<\/p>\n

He added the high turnout at this year\u2019s Epic was an indicator that everyone is hungry to travel.<\/p>\n

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