LOBATSE - Dorothy Taunyane was crowned Miss World Tourism Day 2007-Botswana at a pageant held at Lotlamoreeng Junior Secondary School on Friday night.
The pageant, which attracted contestants from all over the Good Hope Sub-District, put emphasis on Botswanas vibrant tourism industry as well the countrys rich culture as two are inter-related.
The contestants paraded in traditional attire ranging from leather to leteisi, a German print cloth, before vying for another round in their evening gowns.
The contestants traded in their names for those of wild animals found in Botswana like Tshepe, Thutwa, Tholo, Kukama, Nkwe, and Nare to give the pageant an appropriate feeling.
Zodwa Ngwenya and Lorato Marumolwa were crowned second and third princess respectively.
To make it to the top five, contestants had to show their knowledge of various national issues such the pillars of vision 2016, definition of tourism and its importance to the nation.
Popular dance group, Culture Spears kept the audience on the dance floor while the presence of Joel Keitumele of Mokaragana, fame, kept the audience entertained with his jokes throughout the pageant.
The pageant was one of the activities aimed at heating the momentum for the celebrations of World Tourism Day scheduled for September 27 in Good Hope.
Theme for this years celebration is Tourism Opens Doors for Women. BOPA
Source: Botswana Press Agency
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