The National Policy on Tourism for Namibia represents the consensus of a wide consultative process with those commercially in tourism, non governmental organizations and government officials. The policy provides a framework for the mobilization of resources in order to realize long-term national objectives. As articulated in the National Development Plan 3 and Vision 2030, these are sustained economic growth, employment creation, poverty reduction, reduced inequalities in income, gender and between regions and the promotion of economic empowerment.