There are slight signs of recovery in the tourism sector at Swakopmund and industry players are relying on domestic visitors to boost businesses.

-Tourism establishments in the Kavango East Region are ready to receive international visitors with the introduction of the Tourism Revival Initiative.

-Businesses in the tourism sector are beginning to breathe a sigh of relief as the country opened up its borders for business and tourism.

-Namibia's tourism peak season is coming to an end, leaving many institutions desperate for clients. But before tourists can enter the country for holidays, certain modalities must first be put in place.

-While Government plans to open up borders mid-July in an effort to revive tourism, the industry estimates that there will be zero tourist arrivals in Namibia for the next three months.

-Stakeholders in the tourism industry have called on Government to make sure it is safe when it opened the borders to international tourists during stage four of the state of emergency.

-The Hospitality Association of Namibia (HAN) only recorded 5% bed occupancy, since certain regulations of the state of emergency were lifted.

-Chairman of the Namibia Tourism Association (NTA), Bernd Schneider said the tourism industry has been exemplary in following the state of emergency regulations.

-The Minister of Environment, Forestry and Tourism, Pohamba Shifeta says the tourism sector felt the impact since last year when bookings were cancelled as countries were already putting up measures to restrict travel.

-The Minister of Environment and Tourism (MET) Pohamba Shifeta says Government fully recognises the importance of tourism as one of the main contributors to the country's economy.