NTB projected to collect about N$48 million from levies this year

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The Chief Executive Officer of the Namibian Tourism Board says the board is projected to collect about N$48 million from its levies this year.

Digu ||Naobeb revealed that from 2019 until 2021, government funding to the board has been on average N$3 million.

This has left the board to rely heavily on levies collected from tourism businesses.

Crimes against tourists on the increase in Namibia

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Crimes against tourists, particularly robberies, are on the increase in Namibia, and this could hinder efforts to revive the industry if not addressed.

The Chief Executive Officer of the Namibia Tourism Board, Digu ||Naobeb, expressed this concern at a one-day workshop with stakeholders in the ||Kharas Region.

The aim of the gathering was to build capacity and resilience among vulnerable communities in the tourism industry.