Domestic tourism challenges in Botswana: a stakeholders’ perspective

The study aimed at identifying and explaining current challenges faced in the development of domestic tourism in Botswana. A review of recent travel patterns by Batswana shows an increasing outbound movement for leisure purposes. This in itself shows a propensity to travel which is an antecedent to...

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Main Author: Morupisi, Phemelo (Author)
Contributors: Mokgalo, Lelokwane
Format: Electronic Article
Language:English
Published: 2017
In: Cogent social sciences
Year: 2017, Volume: 3, Issue: 1
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