Para 4.15: Government realises that activities of the tourism sector have a bearing on other sectors and vice versa. Therefore laws, regulations and mandates of different ministries have an impact on this sector. It is of paramount importance for an integrated development planning approach to be applied when planning for this sector. The need to synchronise and coordinate local, district and national tourism planning initiatives is critical.
4.16 A key success factor in implementing a growth directed tourism strategy is coordination among Government ministries and other sectors. Tourism success is highly dependent upon appropriate action and implementation by key related Ministries and Departments responsible for transport, roads, aviation, conservation, culture, telecommunications and many others. In order to achieve the obligations of an improved planning and coordination in the tourism sector, the following strategies shall apply:
i. Facilitating the participation of Local Government institutions in key tourism areas in the coordinating structures.
ii. Establishing an information and statistics coordinating mechanism consisting of key parties involved in delivering tourism statistics to ensure timely and valid tourism performance information;
iii. Promoting and supporting inter-sectoral coordination between the tourism sector and other sectors;
iv. Establishing multi-sectoral coordinating mechanisms to ensure greater coordination and effective implementation of policies and plans among the various sectors that impact on tourism;
v. Developing dedicated tourism development plans in all districts as guidelines for future tourism developments feeding into the National Development plan;
vi. Strengthening tourism planning expertise in the Government sector; and
vii. Building capacity of Local Authorities to enable them to play a bigger role in the development and growth of the tourism sector.

Objective 8.1 (extract): To clarify and co-ordinate the tourism-related roles of government departments.

Actions
• Consider establishing an inter-departmental working committee to facilitate the rationalisation / clarification of their respective ecotourism-related
activities. Communicate the outcome to all stakeholders (national government).
• Investigate the feasibility of establishing a ‘one-stop-shop’ for tourism extension services in each district (national government).

Objective 8.3 (extract): To promote and facilitate the development of mutuallybeneficial relationships within and between ecotourism stakeholder groups.
Actions
• Investigate the feasibility of developing a new or existing independent organisation (e.g. Bocobonet) that can act as a bridge between the
commercial sector and communities interested. (National government).
• Support the establishment of a CBNRM forum in each district to facilitate meetings and discussions between stakeholders interested in developing partnerships (all levels of government, commercial sector).
• Educate stakeholders about the advantages of collaborating with each other (all levels of government, commercial sector).
• Expand the use of Local Advisory Committees (LACOMs) to include commercial sector and local communities in the manage

Section 25 (extract):
(2) For the purpose of grading tourist enterprises, Botswana Tourism shall carry out, or cause to be carried out, such inspections of documents or building plans, or of buildings or sites, with or without the assistance of other officials, such as planners or health inspectors, as it considers necessary or desirable, and shall make a full report of its findings.

Programme C (extract):
Develop district tourism offices into comprehensive ‘one-stop-shop’ tourism information and advisory centres