How Botswana is failing to turn tourism into economic diversification

A new study by Botswana Institute for Development Policy Analysis (BIDPA) has revealed how Botswana is failing to fully exploit tourism as a vehicle for economic diversification despite possessing a wealth of wildlife, natural resources and a reputation for peace and stability.

The study titled The Impact of Economic Growth in Botswana, says Botswana’s tourism industry remains uncompetitive when compared with regional destinations such as Seychelles and Mauritius, raising questions about the country’s ability to use the sector to reduce its long-standing dependence on minerals.

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The post How Botswana is failing to turn tourism into economic diversification first appeared on Sunday Standard and is written by Khonani Ontebetse