Safari-Focused Ecotourism in Botswana Continues to Expand

1. Safari-Focused Ecotourism in
Botswana Continues to Expand
By: Neela Eyunni

2. Safari-Focused Ecotourism in Botswana Continues
to Expand
A communications expert and journalist, Neela Eyunni has more than a decade of experience
producing content spanning the broadcast, digital, print, and film realms. Also known as a
conservationist and wildlife campaigner, Neela Eyunni is an avid scuba diver who has presented
on responsible ecotourism in a number of settings.

3. Safari-Focused Ecotourism in Botswana Continues
to Expand
A recent Forbes article presented Botswana as an emerging ecotourism destination for those in
search of a safari that they can feel good about. The nation has pioneered an ecotourism
certification system that tourism companies must strictly adhere to. This emphasizes a high-value,
low-impact model in which visitor numbers are limited and land is left in a largely wild state, with no
fences or physical borders in sight.

4. Safari-Focused Ecotourism in Botswana Continues
to Expand
This sustainable approach has been successful, with the World Travel and Tourism Council
estimating that tourism is a factor in one in every 7 dollars that primes the country’s economy. The
travel and tourism part of the economy increased by 3.4 percent in 2018, and now exceeds $2.5
billion, while supporting nearly 10 percent of the total jobs in the country.