Namibia 90th in Tourism Dev Index 2026
Namibia ranks 90th in this year’s Travel & Tourism Development Index by World Economic Forum (WEF). This means a decline compared to other nations. Since the last report in 2024, … Read More
Category: General Tourism
Self-caterers affected by FMD outbreak
The first outbreak of foot-and-mouth disease in Namibia’s disease-free zone in around 60 years is leading to massive supply restrictions. This is affecting self-caterers such as campers in particular, who … Read More
Tourism sector creates more jobs
Namibia’s tourism sector becomes an even more important employer in Namibia. More than 57,000 new jobs have been created in the last five years, as tourism minister Indileni Daniel informed. … Read More
A warmer welcome at border posts
The Namibia Tourism Board (NTB) trained staff at the Noordoewer border post between Namibia and South Africa in customer service. The initiative should lead to a warmer welcoming of travellers … Read More
Apparent job losses through Etosha ban
The Namibian established that more than 100 tour guides and drivers could lose their jobs through the ban on empty Safari vehicles in Etosha. According to tour operators, more than … Read More
Positive records on crime against tourists
Tourism Protective Subdivision of the Namibian Police (Nampol) has recorded far less cases of crime against tourists. According to Inspector Christina DaFonsech-Shikongo, who leads the subdivision since February 2026, her … Read More
NTB Europe relocates
Effective 1 July 2026, the Namibia Tourism Board (NTB) Europe Office relocated to new premises in the heart of Frankfurt, Germany, marking another step in strengthening NTB’s presence and operations … Read More
Wake-Up Call – Tourism numbers declining in 2025
Minister Indileni Daniel announced a decline in tourist arrivals to Namibia recorded in 2025, saying the decline is a wake-up call for the country to improve its tourist attraction strategies. … Read More
Iran & Namibia – closer cooperation in Tourism
TEHRAN – Iran’s Minister of Cultural Heritage, Tourism and Handicrafts, Seyyed Reza Salehi-Amiri, has called for a new phase of tourism cooperation with Namibia during a meeting with its tourism … Read More
Easier visa handling for cruise ship passengers
The Namibia Tourism Board (NTB) engaged with stakeholders to expedite the processing of eVisa and Visa-on-Arrival (VoA) for incoming cruise ship passengers. In the past, the issuing of the necessary … Read More
