A group of beauty queens from across the globe is currently traversing Namibia to explore and promote the country's tourism on the world stage.
The 19 Miss World International titleholders' Namibian sojourn is part of an initiative by former Miss Namibia and current Miss World Namibia, Selma Kamanya.
The beauty queens are here in Namibia on a 10-day tour as part of Selma Kamanya's Global Namibia 1 initiative aimed at uniting nations through culture, heritage, and leadership.
Their first stop was at Mobile Telecommunications Limited (MTC), where they were doing e-sim registration. e-SIM technology is an advanced mobile solution that allows travellers to connect seamlessly without the need for a physical SIM card.
The demonstration highlighted how eSIMs enhance communication efficiency for international visitors, making travel across Namibia more convenient.
Kamanya says, "Tourism is all about travelling across the country, and so it ensures that our national ambassadors are able to stay connected to their loved ones all around the world, and in addition to that, they keep on posting on their socials about all the beautiful landscapes they experience while touring Namibia."
The visit by the international beauty queens forms part of Kamanya's mission to showcase Namibia's tourism potential while fostering global cultural exchange.
Supported by the Namibia Tourism Board (NTB), the delegation toured key tourism, cultural and innovation-driven institutions across the Land of the Brave.
"GN 1 is basically my labour of love for Namibia. When I came back from Miss World, I decided to focus on issues pertinent to my generation, and I identified tourism as a unique opportunity, as a unique vehicle to use as a trade accelerator, so I conceptualised the idea of bringing multiple national ambassadors from all around the world to come on a 10-day tour to Namibia and also to expose them to culture and heritage."
The beauty queens expressed excitement at their 10-day visit, which will be concluded in Windhoek with a gala dinner on Monday.
Beauty, they say, lies in the eye of the beholder, but onlookers were all agreed there had never been so much beauty in one room in Namibia.