Government urged to increase budget allocation to tourism sector 

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The Chairperson of the Namibia Travel and Tourism Forum, Nrupesh Soni, has advised the government to increase its budget allocation to the tourism sector this year for the industry's speedy recovery.

According to the World Travel and Tourism Council report of 2022, the travel and tourism industry contributed more than N$19.4 million to Namibia's GDP in 2021.

According to the report, the travel and tourism industry contributed more than N$29 million in 2019, before the outbreak of COVID-19.