Namibia has been shortlisted as one of the top three bidders to host the 2013 Adventure Travel World Summit. The summit is one of the most renowned events in the international tourism arena, which is held annually by more than 650 tour operators from all over the globe.
Namibia outshined 70 other countries in their quest to host next year's Adventure Travel World Summit. Should Namibia be awarded, it would be the first time ever that the event is held on African soil. The Ministry of Tourism is convinced that this would significantly promote the country as an international travel destination and boost the local tourism as well as hospitality sector. The delegates would visit all the locations in Namibia that they intend to market abroad.
Apart from her unspoiled beauty and abundant wildlife, it is Namibia's potential for adventure activities that attract tourists from overseas. Exploring the desert on quad-bikes, skiing down the sand dunes, mountain-biking, fishing, parachuting and balloning are only a few examples of what the country can offer. It is the Ministry's intent to present Namibia as a fun and safe destination for any holiday-maker.
Namibia's success to be shortlisted comes despite ongoing criticism from animal rights groups with regard to the country's annual seal harvest. The Namibian government argues that the culling of seals forms part of its sustainable wildlife management to keep a healthy balance of the eco system and to protect the local fishing industry.
The tourism sector ranks second after mining in Namibia's economy.
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| Namibia is a country where,,, the sun greets you every morning with a smile, be it in the Kalahari desert, or in the salty water pans of the Etosha National Park, where the sun is the "painter" of the morning clouds.... |
..where Children can bath in the
shade of an age old Acacia tree with, domestic
and wild animals sharing the same
land,...
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...where thousands of people
gathered at the world famous Swakopmund,
flanked by the Atlantic ocean on the one side,
and the oldest desert in the world,
The Namib on the other...
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| ...where the mighty Kavango still plays a major role in the ecological system of our Namibia. Is home to many wildlife species, a place where wild animals like crocodiles and hippos share the common ground with the Kavango tribe and guests alike. ... |
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| ...a place where you can find ancient rock paintings and engravings dated back thousands of years. ... |
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| ...where elephants roam, and mankind can be part of their domain.,,, |
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| ..where the dunes of the Namib is home to many species like lizards, spiders, scorpions ...some of them endemic to our Namib desert |
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| ...where the adventurous can dive in bottomless lakes, make discoveries, and perhaps find the safe with a few million pieces of Gold coins dumped by the Germans almost a century ago... |
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| where the clean water of the lakes offers any diver or photographer a venue for that kodak moment... ( diving in some lakes are dangerous and need special equipment and permission from landlords, as many diving spots are on private land) |
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| where the roads can take you anywhere, |
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| where you can get to any destination with a chartered aircraft,,,and see the mountainous areas while at the same time experience valuable rain falling to earth... |
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| ,...where history of a pre independence Namibia is still preserved... |
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| and where lodges, guest houses and B&B's awaits you after a long day traveling through this vast country with only 2 point one million friendly people. Subbed: Ralph Hofelein Pictures: Francois Lottering Camera: Samsung Galaxy S2 |
Picture of rock paintings Courtesy Constantine Harker from Eduventures Namibia.
ReplyDeleteLake divers, courtesy Steff Vijoen,