AGENDA Prayer Prayer Introduction – TLB Chairman Introduction – TLB Chairman Proposed Approach in Ngamiland – BDC Proposed Approach in Ngamiland – BDC

AGENDAAGENDA

PrayerPrayer Introduction – TLB ChairmanIntroduction – TLB Chairman Proposed Approach in Ngamiland – BDC Proposed Approach in Ngamiland – BDC Approach and Criteria - ConsultantsApproach and Criteria - Consultants Presentation of Preliminary Sites – Presentation of Preliminary Sites –

ConsultantsConsultants Preliminary Feedback from StakeholdersPreliminary Feedback from Stakeholders Stakeholder Input and Planning Session (s)Stakeholder Input and Planning Session (s) Way forward Mr. Barati (PLS)Way forward Mr. Barati (PLS)

Can you do better than this with Can you do better than this with your:your:

Lodge?Lodge?


Plot?Plot?


Concession?Concession?


Mobile?Mobile?


Land?Land?

How can Tourism diversify How can Tourism diversify Botswana’sBotswana’s

Economy and increase Economy and increase Participation?Participation?

CONSULTANCY FOR TOURISM SITES CONSULTANCY FOR TOURISM SITES IDENTIFICATION IN THE OKAVANGO IDENTIFICATION IN THE OKAVANGO

DELTA RAMSAR SITEDELTA RAMSAR SITE

Stakeholder Planning and Stakeholder Planning and Input WorkshopsInput Workshops

20 – 22 January 200920 – 22 January 2009

Maun, Gumare and ShakaweMaun, Gumare and Shakawe

OBJECTIVEOBJECTIVE

To design and develop a To design and develop a systematic proceduresystematic procedure for: for:

IdentificationIdentification Classification andClassification and AllocationAllocation

of land within the ODRS for tourism related of land within the ODRS for tourism related activities.activities.

(From the Terms of Reference)(From the Terms of Reference)

OUTLINEOUTLINE

Current situationCurrent situation RequirementsRequirements ProcedureProcedure

WARNINGWARNING

THE FOLLOWING PROCEDURE THE FOLLOWING PROCEDURE IS NOT WHAT YOU ARE USE IS NOT WHAT YOU ARE USE

TOTO!!

Stakeholder Input AllowedStakeholder Input Allowed

The process is not yet set in The process is not yet set in stonestone

Current SituationCurrent Situation

DiamondsDiamonds

Public BenefitsPublic Benefits


Diamonds vs. TourismDiamonds vs. Tourism

Public Benefits vs. Private Public Benefits vs. Private BenefitsBenefits


Nature based tourism - LodgesNature based tourism - LodgesROOMS AND BEDS BY FACILITY TYPE

Type of Facility Rooms Beds

Camp 407 810

Camp – Doesn't exist 8 16

Guest House 31 51

Hotel 55 110

Hunting Camp 107 182

Lodge 201 374

Mobile 13 26

Photographic & Hunting Camp 6 8

Photographic / Hunting / Cultural Camp 6 12

Photographic Camp 23 46

Grand Total 857 1635


Nature based tourism - LodgesNature based tourism - Lodges

ROOMS AND BEDS BY FACILITY TYPE / GRADE

Rooms Beds

Camp Ungraded 202 411

5 Star 84 152

4 Star 79 158

3 Star 29 56

2 Star 21 49

Guest House Ungraded 31 51

Hotel 3 Star 55 110

Hunting Camp Ungraded 107 182

Lodge 5 Star 27 8

4 Star 18 36

3 Star 14 28

1 Star 3 3

Ungraded 139 299

Photographic Camp 5 Star 17 34

Photographic / Hunting / Community / Mobile Ungraded 31 58

4 Star 0 0

1 Star 0 0

Grand Total 857 1635


Nature based tourism - MobilesNature based tourism - Mobiles

Mobile Range Count %

Budget Count 27 29%

High End Count 13 14%

Mid Range Count 13 14%

No Information Count 28 30%

Not Operating Count 13 14%

Grand Count 94 100%

Mobile Ownership Count %

Citizen 49 52%

Joint venture 12 13%

Non citizen 29 31%

No Information 4 4%

94 100%


‘‘A land’ is necessary to apply for a A land’ is necessary to apply for a tourism license > CEDA loan > LEA tourism license > CEDA loan > LEA assistanceassistance

Any Motswana can apply for a landAny Motswana can apply for a land Those living near tourism sites may Those living near tourism sites may

not be able to utilize ‘their land’.not be able to utilize ‘their land’.

Nature based tourism – Role of Nature based tourism – Role of LandLand


Diversification of the economy Diversification of the economy through tourism requires having land through tourism requires having land with relevant business, marketing with relevant business, marketing and tourism experienceand tourism experience

A Problem?A Problem?

Nature based tourism – Impact of Nature based tourism – Impact of PolicyPolicy

RequirementsRequirements

Business Skills +Business Skills +Knowledge of Tourism Knowledge of Tourism

Industry +Industry +Marketing Strategy =Marketing Strategy = SuccessSuccess

Requirements - Requirements - ClassificationClassification

Procedure – ClassificationProcedure – Classification






Procedure - IdentificationProcedure - Identification

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TOURISM PLANNINGTOURISM PLANNING AttractionsAttractions ActivitiesActivities Existing FacilitiesExisting Facilities Service ProvidersService Providers Potential Local Economic LinkagesPotential Local Economic Linkages


MARKETING TOURISMMARKETING TOURISM Tour Routes – Tour Routes – (particularly Mobiles)(particularly Mobiles)

Desired Tourism Experience – (Cost - Desired Tourism Experience – (Cost - Markets)Markets)


REGULATING THE IMPACT OF TOURISMREGULATING THE IMPACT OF TOURISM Environmental ImpactEnvironmental Impact Citizen ParticipationCitizen Participation


CHARACTERISTICSCHARACTERISTICS CurrentCurrent

– Wildlife potentialWildlife potential Water / Land InterfaceWater / Land Interface

FutureFuture– River basedRiver based– Mixed Game RanchingMixed Game Ranching

Procedure – Allocation Procedure – Allocation StrategyStrategy

CHARACTERISTICSCHARACTERISTICS CurrentCurrent

– Ad hoc – anyone and anyplace Ad hoc – anyone and anyplace consideredconsidered

– Land dependentLand dependent– No financial and economic assessmentNo financial and economic assessment


CHARACTERISTICSCHARACTERISTICS FutureFuture

– Systematic – land use specificationSystematic – land use specification Development PlansDevelopment Plans

– Land tied to national and local benefitsLand tied to national and local benefits Returns to GovernmentReturns to Government Using scorecardUsing scorecard

– Management based – land based cost Management based – land based cost centrescentres Impact assessedImpact assessed


Diamonds & TourismDiamonds & Tourism

Public Benefits & Private Public Benefits & Private BenefitsBenefits


Botswana’s Other MinesBotswana’s Other Mines

National and Local Economic National and Local Economic LinkagesLinkages


CONCESSIONSCONCESSIONS Assess infrastructureAssess infrastructure

– Air strips and service roadAir strips and service road Raise carrying capacity incrementallyRaise carrying capacity incrementally

– Requires less infrastructure / impactRequires less infrastructure / impact Revisit ‘inactive’ sitesRevisit ‘inactive’ sites Identify new sites in existing clustersIdentify new sites in existing clusters


CONCESSIONSCONCESSIONS Limiting ImpactLimiting Impact

– Strategic Environmental AssessmentStrategic Environmental Assessment Identify and monitor wet and dry trail Identify and monitor wet and dry trail

networksnetworks Biophysical impact indicatorsBiophysical impact indicators

– Social ImpactSocial Impact Utilize scorecard as part of social impact Utilize scorecard as part of social impact

assessment prior to land allocationassessment prior to land allocation


SITES OUTSIDE CONCESSIONSSITES OUTSIDE CONCESSIONS Based in existing tourism land use Based in existing tourism land use

areasareas Evaluated based on potential to Evaluated based on potential to

generate national and local returnsgenerate national and local returns Individual who is allocated land must Individual who is allocated land must

demonstrate benefits to those living demonstrate benefits to those living near the land i.e. ‘scorecard’near the land i.e. ‘scorecard’

Procedure – RequirementsProcedure – Requirements

IMPLEMENTATIONIMPLEMENTATION Active managementActive management By multiple stakeholdersBy multiple stakeholders Action – infrastructure improvements Action – infrastructure improvements

and monitoring capacityand monitoring capacity

Whew!Whew!

STAKEHOLDER INPUTSTAKEHOLDER INPUT Open feedbackOpen feedback Review of proposed Tourism Review of proposed Tourism

Development Zones PostersDevelopment Zones Posters Feedback formsFeedback forms

Documents

AGENDA Prayer Prayer Introduction – TLB Chairman Introduction – TLB Chairman Proposed Approach in Ngamiland – BDC Proposed Approach in Ngamiland – BDC