The upcoming Botswana Tourism Investment Summit aims to highlight the country’s untapped tourism and investment opportunities as well as its strong potential.

Taking place in Gaborone between 22-24 November 2023, in partnership with the Botswana Tourism Organisation (BTO), the two-day summit seeks to act as a catalyst for unlocking investment opportunities for the country, rolling out a favourable environment to accelerate the impact of foreign investment and tourism within Botswana.

Minister of Environment and Tourism of Botswana, Hon. Philda Nani Kereng, said ahead of the summit: “Botswana opens its doors to international sustainable investment opportunities that, till now, have been relatively untapped. Our mission is to provoke new thinking and explore new opportunities and financial mechanisms for sustainable investments in travel, tourism and business. 

“Rated Africa’s best safari destination 2023, the Summit propels investments towards building Botswana as a destination of choice for business.”

The event will bring together global leaders and developers within the tourism, travel and hospitality sectors and link them to investors, investment banks, fund managers and influencers.

International Finance Corporation’s (IFC) acting Country Manager for Botswana, Indira Campos, commented: “Tourism is a key enabling sector in Botswana with high potential for growth and can help create jobs, reduce inequality, and contribute to diversifying the economy. IFC is committed to supporting efforts to further develop Botswana’s tourism sector by attracting private investment into lodges and other tourism-related infrastructure, including transport, hotels, camp and caravan sites, and food and hospitality services.”

Moreover, the Chairman of ITIC & former Secretary General of the United Nations World Tourism Organisation, Dr Taleb Rifai, said: “We are delighted that Botswana has been recognised for the vast investment potential available to potential stakeholders. The country’s financial and capital markets are among the most sophisticated in Africa, and our Summit provides the opportune platform to drive international awareness and further investment into Botswana and act as a catalyst for growth”.