Tourism’s state of emergency

SoE extension extends industry’s misery

Public listed tourism operator, Chobe Holdings Limited says the second State of Emergency (SoE) extension has proved another massive blow to the already reeling industry.

Originally enforced on 3 April 2020, following two successive extensions, the SoE is set for an 18-month lifespan and will now run until 3 October – unless it is amended again!

As part of the original SoE, Botswana’s borders were closed to tourists, effectively shutting down the country’s second-biggest revenue earner.

Although the restriction on tourists was lifted late l...