Botswana introduces $30 per visitor tourism levy

Tourists in the Chobe National Park PIC. THALEFANG CHARLES
Tourists in the Chobe National Park PIC. THALEFANG CHARLES

Government has proceeded to introduce the Tourism Development Levy (TDL) despite resistance from the Hospitality and Tourism Association of Botswana that resulted in its withdrawal last year.

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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