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B<\/span>otswana has overcome opposition from its tourism bosses to introduce a $30 (about \u00a323) tax on all tourists entering the country in an effort to raise money to support conservation in the safari hotspot. The Botswana Tourism Organisation (BTO) has said the fee will be owed by any visitor to Botswana\u2019s airports and border posts from June 1, payable at the point of entry. Residents of countries within the Southern African Development Community (SADC), which counts 15 members, will be exempt from the charge.<\/p>\n

This is an excerpt from a story first published on Touristswatch<\/a>.\u00a0<\/strong><\/p>\n

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