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European and North American origin, while only 17 percent were from African countries, consisting predominantly of South Africans. Figure 6.3: Nationality (Percentage and Number) of Interviewed Tourists in the 25 20 15 G) C) S 10 c eG) a. 5 o Okavango Delta and Panhandle, 2003 - 2004 Nationality Nationality Number of People Percentage British 41 18 USA 45 20 German 37 16.5 South African 34 15 Australian 22 10 New Zealand 7 3 Dutch 13 6 Canadian 9 4 Swiss 4 2 French 4 2 Italian 2 1 Spanish 1 0.25 Kenyan 2 1 Egyptian 2 1 Swedish 1 0.25 Total 224 100 236
The findings presented in Figure 6.3 correspond to the data from the Moremi Game Reserve in Table 6.7, where Europeans, North Americans, South Africans and Australians/New Zealanders made up the bulk of visitors to the reserve between 1999 and 2001. However, it can also be noted that a fairly substantial number (around 17 percent) of the tourists interviewed in the Delta, particularly the South Africans, were also expatriate (white) Botswana residents, working on contract in the country. Most of these 'resident tourists' together with the other South African tourists make up the bulk of the independent tourists in the Okavango region. Many of the reasons that can be used to explain the dominance of overseas visitors to the Delta have already been noted in previous chapters. However, the return of peace to the region, especially in South Africa and Angola, improved transportation systems, especially air travel, and an improved road network, the marketing of the Okavango Delta as a tourist destination in developed countries, and the general peaceful political climate in Botswana are some of the reasons why more overseas based tourists visit the Okavango region. Table 6.7, however, also shows that citizens of Botswana do not visit the Moremi Game Reserve or Okavango Delta in large numbers. Only 2638 visited the area between 1999 and 2001. The high prices charged in tourism facilities in the Delta (and Botswana as a whole) were noted as one of the major reasons behind the failure of citizens to visit the Delta. Other reasons include a general lack of interest in, or awareness of, nature-based tourism and wilderness areas, and a low-level of interest in investing personal time and resources in tourism activities. Hence, Botswana as a whole currently has a very poor domestic tourism industry. 6.3.4 The Tourism Accommodation Sector Accommodation is a key component of the tourism industry in that the nature of the accommodation available at the tourist destination will determine the type and scale of tourism that is possible (Foster, 1985). The type of accommodation supplied at a destination is generally a function of demand, in that it is the tourists who determine accommodation type. For example, some tourists demand full-amenity accommodation facilities, while others are content with the bare essentials (Bennet, 1995). Accommodation is the key primary sector within the tourism industry. The 237
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countries, consist<strong>in</strong>g predom<strong>in</strong>antly <strong>of</strong> South Africans.<br />
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British 41 18<br />
USA 45 20<br />
German 37 16.5<br />
South African 34 15<br />
Australian 22 10<br />
New Zealand 7 3<br />
Dutch 13 6<br />
Canadian 9 4<br />
Swiss 4 2<br />
French 4 2<br />
Italian 2 1<br />
Spanish 1 0.25<br />
Kenyan 2 1<br />
Egyptian 2 1<br />
Swedish 1 0.25<br />
Total 224 100<br />
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