Air Namibia liquidation bad for tourism
2021-02-15
As the nation continues to express dismay, as many do not agree with the government’s announcement on the liquidation of Air Namibia, stakeholders in the tourism and hospitality industry feel such a move will adversely affect the lucrative sector, which is one of the biggest contributors to the country’s GDP.
Latest statistics indicate that the travel and tourism sector contributed 11% to the GDP in 2020.
Environment and tourism spokesperson Romeo Muyunda has described the situation with Air Namibia as sad.
“The airline carried the Namibian flag and was part of our pride as Namibians. Furthermore, the airline has been a major stakeholder in the development of tourism in the country. The impact of its liquidation will be felt by the tourism sector mostly,” Muyunda expressed.