Windhoek needs more attractions, says hospitality association
The Hospitality Association of Namibia reports that tourists often find Windhoek lacking in attractions and events. Local tourism leaders are calling for more organized community experiences and better storytelling regarding the city's history to improve the urban tourism sector.
Why it matters
Improving urban tourism infrastructure is essential for the economic development of capital cities that serve as primary travel gateways.
Hospitality Association of Namibia (HAN) chief executive Gitta Paetzold says a number of tourists find Windhoek boring, saying the city does not have much to offer in terms of attractions.
She was commenting on urban tourism within Namibia’s largest city boundaries.
The association represents the full spectrum of the hospitality industry from hotels to guest houses, guest farms, lodges, rest camps, restaurants, conference centres and catering services.
Paetzold told The Namibian last week that the feedback the association often gets from tourists is that the city does not have events, and the stories around existing museums and historical buildings are not properly told.
Many foreign visitors to Namibia start their adventure in Windhoek after arriving at the Hosea Kutako International Airport before they disappear to different tourism destinations.
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