Namibian hotels filled 55 percent of their rooms during April 2025, according to economist Almandro Jansen from Simonis Storm. This number fell short of last year's April rate of 58.19 percent but beat the 2019 level of 54.73 percent. Vacation travelers made up most guests at 95.16 percent of all stays. Business visitors accounted for just 3.92 percent, and conference guests took 0.92 percent. The coastal areas performed best with 60.79 percent occupancy compared to 45.95 percent during March.
Easter holidays drove many inland residents to visit beach destinations and boosted coastal numbers. Business travelers also favored seaside hotels more than other regions. The coast reached 10.98 percent business occupancy, which topped all areas. April occupancy jumped 24.1 percent from March, making it the year's highest monthly rate. However, the year's average sits at 41.79 percent, which remains below 2019's 44.92 percent figure.
German speakers dominated foreign visitors, with 40.29 percent of total arrivals from Germany, Austria, and Switzerland. Domestic travelers made up 19.3 percent, down from March's 26.52 percent share. French tourists represented 6.9 percent, and Benelux countries rose to 5.31 percent. South African visitors increased slightly to 7.23 percent from 7.13 percent. The northern region achieved 55.5 percent occupancy, and the southern areas reached 53.65 percent.
Easter holidays drove many inland residents to visit beach destinations and boosted coastal numbers. Business travelers also favored seaside hotels more than other regions. The coast reached 10.98 percent business occupancy, which topped all areas. April occupancy jumped 24.1 percent from March, making it the year's highest monthly rate. However, the year's average sits at 41.79 percent, which remains below 2019's 44.92 percent figure.
German speakers dominated foreign visitors, with 40.29 percent of total arrivals from Germany, Austria, and Switzerland. Domestic travelers made up 19.3 percent, down from March's 26.52 percent share. French tourists represented 6.9 percent, and Benelux countries rose to 5.31 percent. South African visitors increased slightly to 7.23 percent from 7.13 percent. The northern region achieved 55.5 percent occupancy, and the southern areas reached 53.65 percent.
