Tourism in Namibia

the plains zebra, an example of Namibian wildlife
the Wolwedans Dunes Lodge, an example of lodges in the Namib (25°05′47″S 15°58′09″E / 25.0965°S 15.9693°E / -25.0965; 15.9693

Tourism in Namibia is a major industry, contributing N$7.2 billion ( equal to US$ 390 million ) to the country's gross domestic product. Annually, over one million travelers visit Namibia, with roughly one in three coming from South Africa, then Germany and finally the United Kingdom, Italy and France. The country is among the prime destinations in Africa and is known for ecotourism which features Namibia's extensive wildlife.[1]

In December 2010, Lonely Planet named Namibia 5th best tourist destination in the world in terms of value.[2]

  1. ^ Hartman, Adam (30 September 2009). "Tourism in good shape - Minister". The Namibian.
  2. ^ Namibia gets top tourist accolade Archived 2010-12-25 at the Wayback Machine The Namibian, 22 December 2010