The Hospitality Association of Namibia (HAN) is a

trade association A trade association, also known as an industry trade group, business association, sector association or industry body, is an organization founded and funded by businesses that operate in a specific industry. An industry trade association partic ...

for the hospitality sector in

Namibia Namibia (, ), officially the Republic of Namibia, is a country in Southern Africa. Its western border is the Atlantic Ocean. It shares land borders with Zambia and Angola to the north, Botswana to the east and South Africa to the south and ea ...

. It is fully funded by its members and serves as a self-regulating governing body for all aspects of the

hospitality industry The hospitality industry is a broad category of fields within the service industry that includes lodging, food and drink service, event planning, theme parks, travel and tourism. It includes hotels, tourism agencies, restaurants and bars. ...

. It provides members with guidelines for service and access to

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Composition

An executive committee of its members, elected by its members, governs HAN.

History

The Hospitality Association of Namibia was established in 1987 with just 16 members, and membership has since grown to include over 400 members.

Controversy

The Hospitality Association of Namibia has been in the news recently for discrimination and favoritism in the Namibian Tourism Industry. Since they only represent 8% of the registered entities and account for only 1% of the national statistics on occupancy rates, there have been concerns raised by some as to their role in the tourism industry.

Membership

Members of HAN include representatives of every area of hospitality, including hotels, guest houses, guest farms, lodges, rest camps, restaurants, conference centers and catering services.

Office

The Hospitality Association of Namibia (HAN) head office is located in Namibia's capital city,

Windhoek Windhoek (, , ) is the capital and largest city of Namibia. It is located in central Namibia in the Khomas Highland plateau area, at around above sea level, almost exactly at the country's geographical centre. The population of Windhoek in 202 ...

References

{{reflist Hospitality industry organizations Self-regulatory organizations Regulation in Namibia