Namibia Tourism Board
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The Namibia Tourism Board (NTB) is mandated by the Namibian Government as the regulatory and marketing body for tourism activities in Namibia, and is headquartered in Windhoek, Namibia.[1][2]
The NTB was established by the Namibia Tourism Board Act, 2000 (Act 21 of 2000) and is the only legal national tourism authority in Namibia with a government regulatory mandate.[1][2][3]
Structure of the Namibia Tourism Board
[edit]The NTB is governed by a Board of Directors, appointed by the Minister of Environment and Tourism, and these board members appoint the NTB's executive.[1]
Funding
[edit]Funding of the NTB is carried out through:[1][2]
- A Government grant.
- Registration and grading fees.
- Tourism levies (currently set at 2% and only being applied to accommodation establishments).
- Donations.
Functions
[edit]The functions of the NTB are as follows:[1][2]
- Promotion of Namibian tourism and travel to and within Namibia.
- Implementing measures to ensure that tourist facilities and services meet specified standards.
- Vetting of applications for registration, and grading of accommodation providers and regulated businesses.
- Ongoing training of persons engaged in tourism activities.
- Upholding development of the tourism industry.
- Active support and promotion of environmentally sustainable tourism.
- To advise and guide individuals engaged in the tourism industry.
- Promotion of local, regional and national tourism activities.
- Promotion of private sector associations within the tourism industry, as well as -
Advising the Minister on matters relating to:[1][2]
- National policy on tourism.
- Incentives to encourage tourism development projects.
- Administration of the Namibia Tourism Board Act or other relevant laws.
Regulatory framework
[edit]The NTB prescribes certain minimum requirements regarding physical facilities, safety, hygiene and service delivery for any accommodation or regulated tourism businesses.[1][2] Only those establishments or businesses that meet the minimum requirements are registered and allowed to operate or conduct accommodation or tourism businesses legally.[1][2] Tourism inspectors carry out routine grading and registration inspections to ensure compliance with and maintenance of these standards.[1][2]
References
[edit]- ^ a b c d e f g h i "Namibia Tourism Board | Namibia Information". businessdirectory.na. Archived from the original on 2014-04-01. Retrieved 2015-12-07.
- ^ a b c d e f g h "Namibia Tourism Board". www.namibia-1on1.com. Retrieved 2015-12-07.
- ^ "Declaration of tourism regulated sectors: Namibia Tourism Board Act, 2000" (PDF). Government Gazette of the Republic of Namibia. No. 3235. Government of Namibia. 14 July 2004. Archived from the original (PDF) on 2016-12-27.
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