Tourism in Namibia

Tourism in Namibia plays an important role in the economy of the South West African country of Namibia. Tourism contributed 2010 14 % of GDP and is therefore - according to the mining industry - the country's second most important industry. More than 11 billion Namibian dollars have been implemented.

The supervisory authority for all providers of tourism services in Namibia and marketing organization in the country is the Namibia Tourism Board, which is affiliated to the Ministry of Environment and Tourism.

Background

The size of the country, its diversity of landscape, its animal wealth and the culture and history had already southwest Africa leave in the 1950s to an interesting tourist area are - first, however, especially for the neighboring South African tourists here untouched nature and seemingly endless expanse found. In addition, Namibia was under South African administration, so that it no entry and residence were hurdles for the isolated South Africans at this time.

Namibia has developed international connections, a needs-based road network and since the end of Apartheid policy back interesting travel destination. German tourists perceive it usually to be very pleasant to be understood in Namibia with German. Even the same time zone between Germany and Namibia can be evaluated as an advantage. Currently represents Europe to South Africa and Angola by far the largest, yet continuing growth in tourist contingent in the country.

Statistics

Statistics relating to tourism in Namibia is primarily collected from the Namibia Tourism Board on behalf of the competent ministry, the Namibia Statistics Agency and the Namibia Airports Company. Furthermore, the Hospitality Association of Namibia (HAN ) collects statistics on nights.

The table below gives the number of tourists to Namibia by country, by referring to the two largest source countries of each continent, at. In addition, the tendency is given to the previous year. In 2004 there were 407 registered accommodation establishments in Namibia. 2011, this number was 2150 hotels, guest farms and other property types. These are valued by the Namibia Tourism Board with stars. The utilization of all accommodation establishments is low with an average of 29% (January to October 2011) in an international comparison.

1 billion Namibian dollars ( 14.4744 N $ = 1 Euro ) Sources unless otherwise mentioned:

  • Holiday & Travel Magazine, 2011, Venture Publications, p 11Vorlage: Web archive / Maintenance / Nummerierte_Parameter ( accessed on 1 February 2011)
  • Tourism Statistics.Vorlage: Web archive / Maintenance / Nummerierte_Parameter Namibia Tourism Board, Travel News Namibia, June 2011, pp. 24f. ( accessed on June 17, 2011 )

Organizations and promoting

In addition to the Namibia Tourism Board as the umbrella organization of the Namibian tourism sector play more, besides the national airline Air Namibia, organizations and associations play an important role.

Here, the following are of particular importance:

  • Hospitality Association of Namibia ( HAN)
  • Tour and Safari Association of Namibia ( TASA )
  • Namibia Professional Hunting Association ( NAPHA )
  • Car Rental Association of Namibia ( Caran )

What's associations are:

  • Accommodation Association of Namibia (AAN )
  • Association of Namibian Travel Agents ( ANTA )
  • Emerging Tourism Enterprises Association ( ETEA )
  • Tourist Guides ' Association of Namibia (TAN )
  • Tourism- Related Businesses Namibian Association ( TRENABA )

Namibia presents itself as a tourist destination to many international and regional fairs such as ITB in Berlin, the Tourism Indaba in Durban (South Africa ) and the Namibia Tourism Expo in Windhoek. Tourist training takes place in establishments themselves for the most part. In addition, there are formal courses at the Polytechnic of Namibia, as well as courses through the " Namibian Academy for Tourism and Hospitality " ( NATH ).

Attractions

The main attractions include:

  • Nature reserves, such as the Etosha National Park
  • Ramsar sites
  • Cities such as Windhoek and Swakopmund
  • National monuments such as, inter alia, Christ Church and the equestrian statue
  • Landscapes such as the Naukluft, Sossusvlei dunes of the Namib and Kalahari, the Fish River Canyon
  • Museums such as the Swakopmund Museum and the Living Culture Foundation Namibia Initiative
  • Castles and fortresses like the Heinitzburg
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