Capenature experience of public private partnerships at de hoop nature reserve, western cape, south

CAPENATURE EXPERIENCE OF PUBLIC PRIVATE PARTNERSHIPS AT DE HOOP NATURE RESERVE, WESTERN CAPE, SOUTH AFRICA

By Mahbobah (Bobbie) Jacobs

Content • Introduction • Getting situated • National and Provincial approach • CapeNatures’ vision • Regional situation and impact on communities • Tourism infrastructure investment • Conclusion

Introduction • Conservation is essentially about people • No single strategy • Eco-Tourism partnerships • CapeNature’s mandate

SOUTH AFRICA Western Cape Province

AFRICA

CAPE TOW N

De Hoop Nature Reserve

Agulhas: southern

most tip of Africa

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De Hoop Nature Reserve • Unique tourism offering • RAMSAR site • World Heritage Status • Marine Protected Area

Approach to Tourism

National and Provincial

Business

CapeNature’ s unique offering

CapeNature’s Vision

• Conserving nature for a sustainable future

Approach to Tourism • Protected Area management • Heritage conservation • Access and benefit sharing • Eco Tourism and sustainable income generation

Regional Overview

Impact on the community Total Population Male Female Dependency ratio (%)

258 176 129 370 128 806 54.1%

Literacy rate (%) 14 years and older

81.1%

Poverty rate 29.6% Number of indigent households 14 809 Unemployment rate (%) 2011 Total 22.4 % Male (% share) 48.1 % Female (% share) 51.6 % All statistical information obtained from the Western Cape Government Provincial Treasury Regional Development Profile 2013

Tourism Infrastructure Investment at De Hoop Nature Reserve • Guaranteed income for 35 years • Maintenance of tourism infrastructure • Total infrastructure investment in excess of R58 million

Infrastructure Improvement and upgrades

Tourism photos

Conservation of Heritage

Tourism photos

• $5 million private investment in preserving public infrastructure • Benefits the communities of Napier, Struisbaai & Bredasdorp

Infrastructure Improvement and upgrades Conservationofis Heritage essentially about people Conservation Before renovations

Tourism photos

Right: Work completed

Community beneficiation and impact

Employment 46 staff Adds R1million / $10 thousand US to the local wage base

Development 90 % of colour Growth opportunities

Local Economy 637 local business R100 million/ $9million US into local economy

Tourism photos

Making a difference to the local community

In conclusion

Economy Heritage Biodiversity People CapeNature Tourism Partnerships