Tourism Nkwe
A national forum on how hospitality and tourism touches every part of Eswatini life.
The Executive Committee of the Hospitality and Tourism Association of Eswatini (HOTAES), on behalf of our members, identified the need for a forum where we can educate the wider Eswatini community, including business, government and health, on the cross-cutting aspects of tourism and the businesses the industry is involved in. That forum is the Tourism Nkwe.
Why Tourism Nkwe?
Following the elections in Eswatini in November 2023, it came to the attention of the Executive Committee that some sectors of the community do not see the value of the hospitality and tourism industry and view it as an industry that does not affect them.
In reality, hospitality and tourism is widely cross-cutting. It is integrated with many other industries, both in Eswatini and around the world. The Tourism Nkwe was created to build understanding of this.
What the forum sets out to do
Our inaugural event
The first Tourism Nkwe took place on 21 August 2025.
Our key aim
The key aim of the Tourism Nkwe is to produce a document for Cabinet, in order to secure assistance for the hospitality and tourism industry in Eswatini to grow.
Get in touch
To find out more about the Tourism Nkwe or how your organisation can be involved, please contact HOTAES.