The Hospitality and Tourism Association of Botswana (HATAB) exists to promote, encourage and police excellence in hospitality and tourism in Botswana.

It is HATAB's role to ensure that all visitors, both from within and from outside Botswana, enjoy consistently high standards of service from the entire hospitality and tourism industry.

The Association is an umbrella organization representing all sectors of the industry. Privately established and funded, it is the governing body for all its members. more




BRIEF BOTSWANA FACTS

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The Republic of Botswana is a multi-party democracy. It became independent on 30 September 1966. It has an executive President as Head of State. The National Assembly elects the President for a term of five years.

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GEOGRAPHY
Botswana is roughly the size of France or Texas. Its surface area is 581,730 sq km. It is entirely landlocked, bordered by its neighbours South Africa, Namibia, Zambia and Zimbabwe.

POPULATION
The total population estimated for 2006 is 1.85 million growing at a rate of 3.5% per annum.

TIME
GMT plus 2 hours

CLIMATE
Summer-December to March. High temperatures average 30C to 35C with lows around 18C and rain particularly in December and February. Winter-June to August. Daytime temperatures around 23C with night-time lows averaging 5C.

VISAS
Visitors from the European Union as well as most Commonwealth countries and the USA do not require visas.

CURRENCY
The Pula is divided into 100 thebe. Notes are P100, P50, P20 and P10. Coins are P5,P2,P1 and thebe 50t, 25t, 10t, and 5t

FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS (FAQ's)

ARE THERE ANY DIRECT FLIGHTS FROM OVERSEAS?
Currently there are no direct flights from overseas. Botswana is accessed through Johannesburg in South Africa, Windhoek in Namibia and Harare in Zimbabwe. Flights from these destinations to the main tourist towns take about one and half hour.

ARE THERE ANY HEALTH HAZARDS?
Botswana’s warm, dry climate and low population density make it a healthy place to visit. It is advisable to take anti-malaria precautions, especially if you are visiting Chobe or the Okavango Delta. The camps and lodges in these areas usually provide mosquito repellants.

ARE THERE AGE RESTRICTIONS AT LODGES?
Most do not have age restrictions, but some do. It is advisable to check before booking. If they do, it is likely they will not accept children below twelve years of age.

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- Department of Tourism

- Botswana Government

- Botswana Tourism (UK)

- Botswana Tourism (Germany)

- Gabs Going

- HATAB Application Form

- HATAB Association Code of Conduct

- HATAB Association Constitution

- HATAB News Letter

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