Expo attracts thousands

The ever-popular Namibia Tourism Expo and Motorshow came to an end on Saturday night at the Windhoek Showgrounds. Thousands of people again flocked to the event, which is viewed not only as one of the most important on the Windhoek social calendar, but also is a superb showcase for the tourism sector and the best place to sample new wines and great food. A total of 18 887 visitors attended this year's event, compared to the previous year's attendance figure of 20 999. In 2016, a total of 21 000 people attended. This year's numbers show that 16 845 adults attended the expo, while 990 children and 1 052 pensioners also made the trip to the showgrounds. “Given the economic climate, Namibia Media Holdings (NMH) is extremely happy with the amount of visitors attending the expo. Our aim is to be at 20 000 per year, so as to ensure an enjoyable experience,” expo organisers, Namibia Media Holdings (NMH), said. This year's expo took place under the theme 'Conservation - Small things matter' and is annually organised by NMH, with the main sponsors being First National Bank (FNB) Namibia and Old Mutual. This year the expo celebrated its 20th anniversary and was described as a huge success. It was officially opened on Wednesday by tourism minister Pohamba Shifeta, who again stressed the importance of the platform for players in the industry to promote and market their products and services to key stakeholders, including the general public.Exhibitors came from near and far and included tourism-related establishments such as travel agencies, airlines, lodges, hotels, direct suppliers to the hospitality industry, and representatives of food and beverage companies.The expo also featured cooking demonstrations, art and craft exhibitions, food, beer and wine tasting and a host of other fun activities to attract travel enthusiasts and the general public.Other highlights included the annual motorshow, bridal competition and the announcement of the Namibia Small Town of the Year and Responsible Tourism Awards winners. Since its inception in 1998, the expo has grown and has earned a reputation for offering the only centralised marketing platform for Namibia's tourism industry, in particular the travel and hospitality sector.Staff Reporter

Expo attracts thousands

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