Tourism ministry digs in on new visa regime
The Ministry of Environment, Forestry and Tourism says it believes the visa regime for citizens from countries that do not grant visa-free entry to Namibians will have minimal impact on the country’s tourism industry.
However, ministry spokesperson Romeo Muyunda says they will assess how the situation unfolds.
The new visa regime by the Ministry of Home Affairs, Immigration, Safety and Security, approved by Cabinet last month, faced backlash from tourism players who raised concern over potential job, business and opportunity losses in the country’s top foreign-currency-earning industry.
Source: The Namibian
