Botswana introduces $30 per visitor tourism levy
Friday, April 28, 2017
The Ministry of Environment, Natural Resources Conservation and Tourism, through the Botswana Tourism Organisation (BTO) this week announced that it was introducing the levy to raise funds for conservation and national tourism development.
Effectives June this year, all Non-SADC visitors entering Botswana will be required to pay $30 tourism levy at the point of entry.
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