Young people in tourism get together

YOUNG people involved in tourism in the southern African region are meeting in Windhoek to discuss issues of common concern.

The sixth annual Cross Border Tourism Youth Empowerment (CBTYE) conference was opened by Environment Minister Willem Konjore and Youth Minister John Mutorwa. Konjore said he hoped that this initiative will help young people to network, exchange experiences and work towards addressing challenges faced by the youth in the tourism industry.The occasion was attended by representatives from Namibia, Angola, South Africa, Swaziland and Zimbabwe.Konjore told the participants that tourism was Namibia’s third largest revenue earner and has created about 10 000 jobs.”It is a vital industry with enormous benefits.It does not only strengthen the local economic development of rural areas but adds to the improved living standards of our people,” said Konjore.The CBTYE initiative started in South Africa and later spread to other SADC countries.Konjore said he hoped that this initiative will help young people to network, exchange experiences and work towards addressing challenges faced by the youth in the tourism industry.The occasion was attended by representatives from Namibia, Angola, South Africa, Swaziland and Zimbabwe.Konjore told the participants that tourism was Namibia’s third largest revenue earner and has created about 10 000 jobs.”It is a vital industry with enormous benefits.It does not only strengthen the local economic development of rural areas but adds to the improved living standards of our people,” said Konjore.The CBTYE initiative started in South Africa and later spread to other SADC countries.