Limpopo Tourism Involves Local Communities
POLOKWANE- Limpopo Tourism and Parks has launched a roadshow set to involve local communities and other major stakeholders in its long-term eco-tourism development strategy.
The first workshop, forming part of an ongoing information programme, is being presented today at the Nwanedi Resort, in the far north region of the province.
"The main objectives of this programme are the creation of short and long-term job opportunities, the empowerment of previously disadvantaged communities, the development of black business potential, as well as sound, sustainable tourism growth, together with viable socio-economic development," Limpopo Parks General Manager Fixon Hlungwani pointed out.
It would be vital to generate a regular income stream that could be utilised for conservation purposes, he said.
In cooperation with communities living adjacent to provincial parks, a programme would be devised to protect resource bases such as wildlife, vegetation and various other environmental assets.
Mr Hlungwani said a key initiative would be the commercialisation of 15 of the province's 53 parks and other protected areas during the next few months, in order to make them more accessible and attractive to local and foreign tourists.
This programme would operate under the provisions of the National Treasury Regulations guiding Public/Private Partnerships, he explained.
The roadshow moves on to Magoebaskloof tomorrow, and will then visit Hazyview, Klein Kariba (Bela-Bela), D'Nyala Nature Reserve (Waterberg), and Atherstone Nature Reserve, near the Kruger National Park.
This initiative ends on 18 November.
The first workshop, forming part of an ongoing information programme, is being presented today at the Nwanedi Resort, in the far north region of the province.
"The main objectives of this programme are the creation of short and long-term job opportunities, the empowerment of previously disadvantaged communities, the development of black business potential, as well as sound, sustainable tourism growth, together with viable socio-economic development," Limpopo Parks General Manager Fixon Hlungwani pointed out.
It would be vital to generate a regular income stream that could be utilised for conservation purposes, he said.
In cooperation with communities living adjacent to provincial parks, a programme would be devised to protect resource bases such as wildlife, vegetation and various other environmental assets.
Mr Hlungwani said a key initiative would be the commercialisation of 15 of the province's 53 parks and other protected areas during the next few months, in order to make them more accessible and attractive to local and foreign tourists.
This programme would operate under the provisions of the National Treasury Regulations guiding Public/Private Partnerships, he explained.
The roadshow moves on to Magoebaskloof tomorrow, and will then visit Hazyview, Klein Kariba (Bela-Bela), D'Nyala Nature Reserve (Waterberg), and Atherstone Nature Reserve, near the Kruger National Park.
This initiative ends on 18 November.
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Tuesday, November 09, 2004
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