EU eyes tourism development at Letsibogo Dam and Bobirwa area

27 April, 2009 in Botswana, Tourism

source: Standay Standard
by Sunday Standard Reporter
26.04.2009

The European Union this week revealed that it is supporting two studies, one on Letsibogo Dam and the other on Bobirwa, to examine the potential for tourism and leisure activities through the development of tourism and recreation facilities in the two adjacent regions, a statement said Friday.

It noted that Letsibogo Dam and its environs represent a strategic location for a new tourism destination based on the family, water leisure and recreation markets in and around the Selebi Phikwe region.
“The dam, situated only an easy day’s travel from major markets in Gauteng, South Africa, is also a natural stop over point for visitors to the Game Reserves and National Parks to the north of the country,” said the statement issued by Bester Gabotlale, Press and Information Officer.
Historically, Botswana’s tourism strategy of “high value-small numbers” has been widely acclaimed as a means of generating significant economic benefits while [continue reading]

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