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This includes XL Airways UK Limited, Excel Aviation Limited, Explorer House Limited, Aspire Holidays Limited, Freedom Flights Limited, The Really Great Holiday Company plc, Travel City Direct. [1] It was the biggest collapse of a British tour operator since 1974 when Court Line became insolvent , affecting 50,000 travellers.
It plays a leading public role in the Namibian political space and is an ally of the ruling South West Africa People's Organization (SWAPO) government. [1] The MUN was established in 1986. It is affiliated with the National Union of Namibian Workers (NUNW) national trade union center and had about 8,000 members in 2017. [2]: 23
The Ministry of Environment, Forestry and Tourism (MEFT) is a government ministry of Namibia, with headquarters in Windhoek. [1] It was created at Namibian independence in 1990 as Ministry of Wildlife, Conservation and Tourism. [2] The first Namibian environment and tourism minister was Niko Bessinger, [3] the current minister is Pohamba ...
In 1996, around 600 jobs were related directly to the country's tourism sector. [dubious – discuss] In 2008 it was estimated that 77,000 jobs directly or indirectly depend on Namibia's tourism, amounting to 18.2% of all formal jobs in Namibia. [3] Tourism in Namibia also has had a positive impact on resource conservation and rural development.
Located 45 km (28 mi) to the east of the city, it is Namibia's largest airport with international connections. From its founding in 1965 to the independence of Namibia in 1990, it was named J.G. Strijdom Airport. In 1990 the airport was renamed, in honor of Namibian national hero Hosea Kutako.
Newspaper Circulation First issued Languages Ownership Website The Namibian: 40,000 (2010) [1] 1985 English, Oshiwambo Free Press of Namibia [2]: www.namibian.com.na: Namibian Sun ...
ID - May enter Namibia using an ID card in lieu of a passport. 1 - including holders of MSAR passports and MSAR Travel Permits. 2 - including all classes of British nationality. # - On 24 May 2024, the Government of Namibia adopted a decision to introduce a reciprocal visa regime and countries labelled are those whose citizens will require a visa.
The economy of Namibia has a modern market sector, which produces most of the country's wealth, and a traditional subsistence sector. Although the majority of the population engages in subsistence agriculture and herding, Namibia has more than 200,000 skilled workers and a considerable number of well-trained professionals and managerials.