The National occupancy rate for November stood at 45.8%. This was a decline from 55.3% which was recorded for October 2022. (See figure 1 below). According to the Hospitality Association of Namibia, this was an increase of over 10% when compared to 2021, a clear indication of the continued tourism recovery in Namibia, which in November reached almost 80% of normality (pre-pandemic levels).
The outlook for the tourism sector is positive, especially for the month of December. This is augmented by the much anticipated high demand for accommodation services influenced by the festive season.
Figure 1: National Occupancy rates vs. HKIA arrivals, Namibia (November 2021- November 2022)
