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
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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
Namibia Air gets first approvals
The plans to introduce a new government-owned airline may proceed. The proposed Namibia Air got the necessary first licenses from the Transportation Commission of Namibia. The Air Services Licences form … 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
Namibia Air will initially fly with 7 aircraft
The new public airline, Namibia Air has applied for the necessary licenses to fly nationally, regionally and internationally. Initially, Namibia Air plans with seven aircrafts, namely four Embraer 145, similar … Read More
Room Occupancy steadily rising
In May 2026, the room occupancy rate index increased again, for the 3rd consecutive month on a monthly basis. In particular, accommodation* establishments in northern and southern regions reported a … Read More
Passenger movements at airports in May
In May, nearly 100,000 passengers moved through the Namibian airports operated by Namibia Airports Company (NAC). This is a strong increase of more than five percent compared to the same … Read More
