Namibia “hottest” tourism destination
Namibia has been ranked among the best holiday destinations for this year, applauded for good conservation and good safety of travellers.
Namibia has once again been ranked highly by experts as one of the hottest travel destinations for 2018.
From conservation, sustainability, desert experiences, adventure and budget for your buck, Namibia offers it all.
With increasing tourism numbers and more international airlines flying to Namibia, these global listings can only further boost the Namibian tourism industry.
Namibia made it on to the list of the best holiday hot spots for 2018. These destinations were mapped by travel experts and published by Express, and specifically referred to US President Donald Trump famously mispronouncing Namibia as 'Nambia'- putting the country on the map.
However, it says that there is much more to the country and several reasons to visit the country.
“Exploring 'the Gates of Hell' within the 80-million-year-old Namib Desert was once inhospitable but is now a tourist spot to explore with clear skies for stargazing and safaris,” it adds.
Furthermore, Namibia was ranked as one of the five countries in the world where you can be part of the country's coolest desert experiences in 2018.
According to Evening Standard, the Namib Desert is thought to have been around for some 55 million years and has remained unchanged for the last two of them. “An expanse of dunescapes and sand plains, it's arid, but there is life to be found there,” the newspaper says.
The country was also listed as one of the top 10 cheapest places to travel in 2018.
According to Elite Daily, Namibia is still untouched by the high tourist numbers and has a good safety factor.
Namibia was also recognised for its conservation efforts and listed as one of the top Sustainable Travel Destinations for 2018.
In Africa, South Africa, Mauritius, Kenya and Namibia are the four most travel- and tourism-competitive economies. Despite sustained economic growth, travel and tourism remains mostly untapped. Air connectivity and travel costs remain challenges, as do visa policies and infrastructure. While tourism on the continent is mainly driven by natural tourism, there is significant room for improvement in protecting, valuing and communicating cultural richness.
Namibia hosted a record number of 1.46 million tourists in 2016, representing an increase of 5.9% from the previous year when 1.38 million tourists visited the country.
The total number of foreign arrivals in 2016 increased by 3.6% from the previous year, from 1.51 million to 1.57 million.
ELLANIE SMIT
From conservation, sustainability, desert experiences, adventure and budget for your buck, Namibia offers it all.
With increasing tourism numbers and more international airlines flying to Namibia, these global listings can only further boost the Namibian tourism industry.
Namibia made it on to the list of the best holiday hot spots for 2018. These destinations were mapped by travel experts and published by Express, and specifically referred to US President Donald Trump famously mispronouncing Namibia as 'Nambia'- putting the country on the map.
However, it says that there is much more to the country and several reasons to visit the country.
“Exploring 'the Gates of Hell' within the 80-million-year-old Namib Desert was once inhospitable but is now a tourist spot to explore with clear skies for stargazing and safaris,” it adds.
Furthermore, Namibia was ranked as one of the five countries in the world where you can be part of the country's coolest desert experiences in 2018.
According to Evening Standard, the Namib Desert is thought to have been around for some 55 million years and has remained unchanged for the last two of them. “An expanse of dunescapes and sand plains, it's arid, but there is life to be found there,” the newspaper says.
The country was also listed as one of the top 10 cheapest places to travel in 2018.
According to Elite Daily, Namibia is still untouched by the high tourist numbers and has a good safety factor.
Namibia was also recognised for its conservation efforts and listed as one of the top Sustainable Travel Destinations for 2018.
In Africa, South Africa, Mauritius, Kenya and Namibia are the four most travel- and tourism-competitive economies. Despite sustained economic growth, travel and tourism remains mostly untapped. Air connectivity and travel costs remain challenges, as do visa policies and infrastructure. While tourism on the continent is mainly driven by natural tourism, there is significant room for improvement in protecting, valuing and communicating cultural richness.
Namibia hosted a record number of 1.46 million tourists in 2016, representing an increase of 5.9% from the previous year when 1.38 million tourists visited the country.
The total number of foreign arrivals in 2016 increased by 3.6% from the previous year, from 1.51 million to 1.57 million.
ELLANIE SMIT
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