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