Tourist information the namibia tourism board s main objective is aggressive promotion of namibia worldwide. Suitably qualified applicants are invited to apply for the following positions. To represent the president, the government and the people of namibia. Windhoek, the capital of namibia, is the starting point for most tourists. Namibia tourism board ministry of environment and tourism. Republic of namibia 2 annotated statutes regulations namibia tourism board act 21 of 2000 regulations relating to levy payable by accommodation establishments a who, either solely or jointly with one or more other persons, is the holder of a. Actto establish the namibia tourism board and to provide for its functions. Namibia tourism board act 21 of 2000 regulations relating to levy payable by accommodation establishments a who, either solely or jointly with one or more other persons, is the holder of a. Namibia has a very mature immigration and customs systems and passing thought road borders is normally quite easy, if you have all the correct documents.
Government gazette national planning commission of. This institution evaluates and accredits national institutions and degrees, as well as foreign qualifications of people who wish to demonstrate the national. Assented to on 7 november 2000 commences on 15 may 2001 unless otherwise noted up to date as at 22 november 2019 amended by public enterprises governance act, 2006 act 2 of 2006 on 1 november 2006. Namibia tourism board act 21 of 2000 to establish the namibia tourism board and to provide for its functions. Countryterritory namibia document type legislation date 2000 source fao, faolex long title an act to establish the namibia tourism board and to provide for its functions. Namibia tenders tender from namibia namibia tenders online. Namibia is home to all of the big five, as well as hundreds of photogenic bird species, reptiles and endangered wildlife.
Follow occupational health and safety procedures in tour guiding. New directors for namibia tourism board unveiled the. Namibia officials are, however, friendly and efficient and not open to. Wtm africa 2015, cape town, south africa best stand for business, awarded to namibia tourism board. The namibia tourism board ntb has launched the new tourism and levy regulations in a bid to establish a benchmark of quality and ensuring high standards are maintained by all players in the. Na is an online business and product networking platform for namibians. Requirements in respect of vessels used for activities the remaining regulations are misnumbered here, but numbered correctly in the text below as regulations 23, 24 and 25. The namibia tourism board is the namibia government agency responsible for bringing together both the private and public sector in implementing the national policy on tourism. Interestingly, when i visited the office of the namibia tourism board in. Start typing the name of the listing, city or web reference to bring up the results you are looking for. To establish the namibia tourism board and to provide for its functions.
The floodlit waterholes at the parks three main camps act as stages where life on the savannah is played out before you each night. The trust fund for regional development and equity provisions trust fund was established in terms of the trust fund for regional development and equity provisions act, 2000 act no. Requirements in respect of aircraft used for activities. Namibia tourism board act 21 of 2000 2 on the death of, or the vacation of office by, a member, the minister may appoint, subject to section 41 if applicable, a person. Tourism levy under spotlight local news namibian sun. Namibia tourism board act, 2000 namibia legal information institute. Jul 11, 2017 shifeta said that the ministry is busy amending the enabling act of the namibian tourism board act and that these amendments will include empowering tourism inspectors as peace officers and empowering the inspectors to inspect the financial records of any operator with the tourism sector. Ministry of environment and tourism private bag 306 windhoek namibia tel. Explore namibia tourism board s 4,336 photos on flickr. Namibia tourism board ntb, the regulatory and marketing body for tourism activities in namibia, and is headquartered in windhoek, namibia. Namibia tenders tenders info is a online government tender information provider company, helping business across globe in finding business opportunities. See who you know at namibia tourism board, leverage your professional network, and get hired. High commission of the republic of namibia to south africa.
If a public holiday falls on a sunday, the following monday will be a public holiday unless the. Namibia tourism board act 21 of 2000 regulations 2004. Application for registration of accommodation establishment 21. Ntb has five offices located in windhoek, frankfurt, london, johannesburg and cape town. To defend and protect the interest of namibia and that of our nationals in these countries, within the limits permitted by the international law. This is the first port of call for many visitors, with the majority of flights arriving either from europe or from neighboring south africa. Promulgation of namibia tourism board act, 2000 act 21 of2000, of the. Nov 23, 2016 namibia tourism board by editor nov 23, 2016 0 comments with december fast approaching, the namibia tourism board launched their holiday activity campaign in an effort to entice locals to travel more inside namibia. Effectively, this changed the organisations name from botswana tourism board btb to now being called botswana tourism organisation bto. Commission, namibia wildlife resorts, namibian tourism board, the. Get a star from namibia tourism board travel news namibia. An act of parliament, act 21 of 2000 with the following mandate, formed the ntb in 2001.
A home away from home worcester polytechnic institute. Namibia tourism board act 21 of 2000 regulations relating to the registration of regulated businesses or if an application for such a permit, approval or authorisation is pending, proof to the satisfaction of the board that the application has been made, with particulars of the nature thereof. Namibia tourism board act 21 of 2000 regulations relating to the registration of regulated businesses 22. This article contains a discussion by tripadvisor members concerning the above topic. Tour guides must comply with the namibia tourism boards code of conduct. This section attempts to answer all the pertinent questions about travel in namibia, if you cant find the information you require please email us and well get back to you assuming we know the answer. Travel news namibia is a highquality glossy namibia travel and lifestyle magazine tasked with promoting namibia to the world.
Government gazette national planning commission of namibia. The ntb was established by the namibia tourism board act, 2000 act 21 of. The namibia tourism boards main objective is aggressive promotion of namibia worldwide. Due to the covid19 pandemic and lockdown, the awarding of bursaries to successful applicants and job applicants for the finance manager and legal officer positions will be delayed and may be finalised only towards the end of april.
Namibia tourism board act 21 of 2000 2 on the death of, or the vacation of office by, a member, the minister may appoint, subject to section 41 if applicable, a person to fill the vacancy until the expiration of the period. As a statutory body, the ntb is the only legal national tourism organization or authority in namibia mandated by government to regulate the industry. This act establishes the namibia tourism board and defines its objects, powers and internal organization. Travel namibia is run by a dedicated team of tourism and hospitality experts in windhoek. The national policy on tourism for namibia represents the. Manual the botswana tourism organsatlon is a strong proponent of environmentally rbponsibe tourism and this document represents part of our comrnit. Please check your inbox for a verification message. Etosha national park for its fantastic concentration of wildlife.
National policy on tourism for namibia 3 national policy on tourism for namibia 2. Namibia tourist for tourists considering a visit to namibia. Our tender portal provide information on eprocurement, public tenders, government bids, international bidding opportunities etc. 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.
It champions the development of namibias hospitality, travel and tourism industry, one of the. The floodlit waterholes at the parks three main camps act as stages where life on. Shifeta said that the ministry is busy amending the enabling act of the namibian tourism board act and that these amendments will include. The ministry of education namibia, in partnership with our stakeholders, are committed to providing all namibian residents with equitable access to quality education programmes to develop the abilities of individuals to acquire the knowledge, understanding, skills, values and.
Buy and sell anything namibian on this site, from, cars and property to any second hand product or service you can think off. With riveting stories, firsthand encounters and magnificent photographs showcasing tourism, travel, nature, adventure and conservation, tnn is the ultimate and most comprehensive guide to exploring namibia. Tourism second amendment act 2000 the tourism second amendment act provides for the registration of tourist guides in an attempt to regulate the industry, set standards and develop a code of conduct aimed at improving tourism services in south africa. Development of a grading scheme for regulated namibian tourism. Namibia tourism board act 21 of 2000 regulations 20047. Travel namibia started as a information platform for tourist and the tourism industry alike. To maintain, promote and further strengthen the relations that exist between namibia and the countries of accreditation. Namibia tourism board ntb the namibia tourism board was formed by an act of parliament as a statutory body, responsible for bringing together both the private and public sector in implementing the national policy on tourism. Please note that the discussion was closed to any additional postings as of nov 1, 2016 and, as such, some of the information contained herein may be outdated and cannot be commented on by travelers at this time. Its primary objectives are to regulate the tourism industry and to market namibia as a tourist destination. Accepting the award, ntb marketing manager nicolae taberescu, explained the significance of the award. No where else in the world comes close to this degree of protection.
The namibia tourism board ntb was established by an act of parliament. An act to establish the namibia tourism board and to provide for its functions. Governmentgazette food and agriculture organization. New botswana tourism organisation act botswana tourism board act of 2003 has been replaced by botswana tourism organisation act no. Some people have had unfortunate experiences with having to bribes at the posts in africa.
It is one of the best places in the world to spot endangered white and black rhinos, while other bucket list animals include lions, cheetah, elephant and leopard. The act provide for the development of the national statistics system and provide for its components and objectives. It is bordered by angola to the north, zambia to the northeast, botswana to the east, south africa to the southeast and south, and the atlantic ocean to. Namibia tourism board act 21 of 2000 namibia legal database. Apr 29, 2015 wtm africa 2015, cape town, south africa best stand for business, awarded to namibia tourism board. It developed into one of the leading information sources around travelling in namibia. Namibia tourism board act 21 of 2000 parliament of namibia.
Namibia s main gateway is the hosea kutako international airport, situated 28 miles 45 kilometers east of windhoek. To promote namibias tourism industry both internationally and locally. Facilitation of training trainers in customerservice skills the namibia tourism board is a statutory body created through an act of parliament, act no 21 of 2000. Located in the north of the country around the edges of a vast salt pan, etosha national park is namibia s top wildlife destination. The namibia tourism board s ntb new board of directors, to be chaired by dr rukee tjingaete a deputy director in the ministry of environment and tourism was announced on wednesday night. Act 21 of 2000 these levy and statistics figures are reported.
Gsa galaxy helps you search faster and find more accurate results. Windhoeks architecture is mainly influenced by european styles, such as gothic and neoclassical. Ntb introduces new tourism and levy regulations the namibian. Namibia tourism board act 21 of 2000 regulations relating to the registration of regulated businesses recognised firstaid certificate means a firstaid certificate issued after examination by a body or institution approved as a competent authority in terms of the regulations relating to health. The mission of the ministry of environment and tourism is to promote biodiversity conservation in the namibian environment through the sustainable utilization of natural resources and tourism development for the maximum social and economic benefit of its citizens. We also researched preparatory measures home stay programs around the world use. New directors for namibia tourism board unveiled the namibian. Explore namibia tourism boards 4,336 photos on flickr.