In recent years the profile of tourism to Namibia has risen and it is now an increasingly popular destination for tourists to visit. With stark deserts and wildlife it offers a myriad of things to see and do.
- Sossusvlei is arguably the most famous of tourist destinations in Namibia
- Be a wildlife tourist in Etosha National Park
- Swakopmund is a charming little holiday resort on the Atlantic coastline offering respite from the searing heat of the desert
- Tourism accounts for 18,800 direct jobs ( 4.7 per cent of the total ) and 71, 8000 spill over jobs ( 17.9 per cent of the total )
- The Travel and Tourism Gross Domestic Product has increased year on year since 2001
Tourism is the fast growing of the four key industries in Namibia, the others being mining, fishing and agriculture and being based on the country’s natural assets, is closely linked to conservation. Namibia is the only country in the world to specifically address conservation and the protection of natural resources in their constitution. From a tourism perspective Namibia is politically stable and the government places great emphasis on ensuring that the mechanisms of tourism are well oiled ! Travel to Namibia and you will be greeted with standards and quality of service which are comparable to the best in the world.
The
Federation of Namibian Tourism Associations (FENATA) is the umbrella organization for tourism bodies in the private sector. The Namibia Tourism Board controls the grading and standard of accommodation establishments, safari companies and products offered by tour operators. No where is the Namibian governments commitment to service excellence, more evident, in that the Tourism Grading Council, threatened to shut down the Government run Namibia Wildlife Resorts of
Okaukeujo,
Halali and
Namatoni, because of bad service and standards. The governments has subsequently injected a huge amount of money into upgrading these 3 establishments!
As a tourist traveling to Namibia, you will be immediately impressed with the diverse number of activities that you can enjoy whilst on holiday in Namibia.
Namibian Adventure Tourism
Namibia’s diversity makes it an intriguing destination for over-lands and most Overland Companies run Cape Town to Victoria Falls trips that highlight Namibia’s tourism highlights The town of
Swakopmund offers a wide variety of adventure activities. From Dune Boarding in the Sand Dunes to Quad Biking and 4 x 4 trails. Throughout Namibia there are is no shortage of activities, and these include hot air ballooning, fishing, hiking and mountaineering, sky diving and horse riding.
Namibian Wildlife Tourism
With only a population of 1.8 million people, and 60 % of these concentrated in the North Eastern Part of Namibia, this leaves much of the country very sparsely populated and for the most part completely undeveloped these are often vast areas of wilderness which are specifically under Wildlife Conservation.
Etosha National Park and the
Kaokoveld Area are the destinations of choice for visitors looking to have a strong safari experience, incorporated into their
Namibian Safari Travel Namibian Cultural Tourism
NACOBTA ( Namibia Community Based Tourism Association ) is a Namibian NGO started by community member to support community based Tourism enterprises. Many guests want an opportunity to interact with the various cultural groups within Namibia these include the Himba People in the far north, San Bush Man and the elegant dressed Herero Ladies. Read more information about the
Namibian Culture .
