Forum on the Relevance of Arts Culture History and Heritage to Namibian Tourism

 Forum on the Relevance of Arts, Culture, History and Heritage to Namibian Tourism 

As we strive to strengthen Namibia's competitive advantage in local, regonal and international tourism, there is a need to examine the role of arts and culture in not only how we define ourselves as a nation, but also how we represent ourselves to the rest of the world and benefit from tourism at home.

This Arts Talk forum is designed to explore how Namibia's artists and custodians of cultural history can become stronger partners in tourism, adding value to the industry and to the nation.

Main Topics for Discussions

1. What defines the value of a Namibian artist - both in intrinsic and financial terms​
2. What can we do to empower artists to become educators, role models and ambassadors in society
3. What kind of partnerships can tourism foster with artists and cultural practitioners to market cultural tourism
4. How do we maintain and sustain cultural values, arts, culture and heritage for economic benefits, nation building and national identity?
5. How to protect our cultural knowledge and intellectual property as it relates to arts, culture and heritage