Pair this with 300 days of sunshine, the best road network in Africa and stunning lodges, and it becomes a ‘no-brainer’ as to why Namibia is a hot tourist destination. The African Hospitality Investment Forum (Ahif) taking place in the capital, Windhoek, underscores the importance of Namibia as a tourist destination. On top of that, the country is fast becoming a destination for the business traveller.
The tourism industry contributed approximately 7% in 2022 to Namibia’s gross domestic product (GDP), according to the United Nations Tourism Satellite Account report, equating to N$14,3 billion. This figure is only growing as we move into a post-Covid world, and the excitement is palpable. There are, however, still a lot of opportunities for growth, expansion and welcoming new tourists who can fall in love with the country.
This forum and the AviaDev Conference that took place earlier in June in Windhoek, shows that Namibia is ready to be a world-class destination for any type of traveller. Building and developing world-class facilities for the discerning international traveller, as well as our very own Namibian tourists, requires resources. Our vast, sparsely populated country, with its never-ending sunshine and limited water supply, poses unique challenges to those operating in the hospitality sector.
Any project requires proper planning, execution, and most of all, financing. That is why the investment forum, Ahif, could not have come at a better time. To take Namibia .
