Land use, wildlife, tourism & conservancies By Maxi Pia Louis

1. Land use, wildlife, tourism & conservancies By Maxi Pia Louis

2. VISION 2030 THE OVERRIDING MESSAGE THAT THIS REPORT CONVEYS IS : by capitalising on Namibia’s comparative advantages and providing appropriate incentives to use our natural resources in the most efficient ways possible, we will be in a better position to create a safer, healthier and more prosperous future for all Namibians – to 2030 and beyond.

3. Namibia’s vastness as a USP • 335 000 Km2 of land (41% of total) Communal Land • Protected areas cover 114 000 Km2 of land (15 % of total) • Namibia 823,679 km² • 362 000 Km2 of land (44 % of total) Commercial Land

5. COMMUNITY BASED TOURISMIN Namibia • Background & Context • Different CBT / APPROACHES • Achievements • Best Practices

6. Overview of Tourism in Namibia • Travel & Tourism economy contributed 16% to Namibia’s GDP in 2006: N$3.7 billion. • Accounts for 18,840 jobs ( Fulltime & Part-time) which is 18% of total employment in Namibia. • Expected growth of the tourism sector will be 6.9% pa • Visitors in 2005 = 777 890

7. Overview of CBT in Namibia • Generated an income of N$26 834 772 in 2006 which is 0.725% of total tourism income. • Accounted for 5 772 jobs ( Fulltime & Part-time) which is 30,6% of total tourism employment in Namibia. Jobs in 2000 = 498 • Growth over time: 1996 (N$568 850) to 2006 N$26 834 772) = 4 617% • Visitors in 2006 = appr. 110 000

8. Rights of Conservancies A registered conservancy, on behalf of the community it represents, acquires new rights and responsibilities with regard to the consumptive and non-consumptive use and management of wildlife and natural resources: Consumptive uses include: use of game for trophy hunting, consumption, commercial sale for meat or capture for live sale Non-consumptive uses include: tourism ventures such as community-based tourism enterprises and joint venture agreements with private sector entrepreneurs

9. Campsites Cultural Craft What is CBT? Guides Tours Lodges Trophy hunting Info & bookings

10. Approaches/Processes • Development • Management structures • Training • Construction • Contracts & agreements • Operational • Finance & admin • Marketing • Monitoring & Mentorship • Future • Business review • New product dev. 1. Planning • Tourism plan • Business plan • Design plan • Construction schedule & budget • Funding • Legal requirements

11. Barriers • Separation of CBT from mainstream • Insufficient business service providers • NGO’s lack business & tourism orientation • Unwillingness of Private sector to use CBTEs • Access to capital • Land insecurity • Lack of incentives for investing

12. Failures • Donor dependency- Lack of exit strategy • Sustainability of enterprises • Community management vs. Entrepreneurship • Development approach vs. Business approach • Some products do not meet market standards

13. Community Income Generating Approaches • Lodges • Community Lodges of Namibia • Community Based Tourism Enterprises • Trophy Hunting • Private Concessions

14. Approaches - CBT Support NACOBTA founded in 1995 by local communities who wanted to develop tourism enterprises in communal areas. 32 Active Member Enterprises - Campsites, rest-camps, traditional villages, craft centres, information centres, museums and local tour guides Range of business & advocacy support services provided to enterprises. Broker Partnership deals between Private sector and communities – Joint Ventures Integrate sustainable enterprises into mainstream tourism

15. Successes & Benefits • 54 CBTEs are operating and generated N$ 3,748,481million in 2006 • Jobs ’00=498; ’03=3 173; ’04=3 267 ’05=5 526; ’06=5 772 • 13 Joint Venture Partnerships Generated N$ 10,794,688 million in 2006; • Trophy Hunting generated N$6,113,923 million in 2006 • Other CBNRM income N$ 6,177,680 million

16. Successes & Benefits • CBT Profile has been uplifted – some good products • Private Sector awareness of community tourism has been raised • Best approaches and processes in place • Products have been upgraded to meet market standards • Ongoing capacity building

19. Torra Conservancy - Damaraland Camp Wilderness Safaris Namibia Product = “low impact, high income photographic safaris” Torra Conservancy,Registered 1998 Area: 352.000ha,Population: 1200 Livelihood: Livestock, mainly goats. Cash income: < US$300pa Damaraland Camp 16 Bed up market lodge 25 full time staff (x 2 managers) Represents 40% of Torra Conservancy income. Outsourced laundry, firewood & security.

20. Anabeb Conservancy – Khowarib Campsite Anabeb Conservancy Registered: 2003 Area: 157,000ha Population: 2000 Livelihoods: Livestock, mainly goats. Cash income: <US$300pa Khowarib Campsite 4 sites on banks of Khowarib Schlucht (Gorge) Private tented camp developed by Operator 3 Full time staff Developed with grant support of US$50,000 Projected Income 2008 Approx. US$10,000pa (wages US$3500, conservancy US$5,000) African Eagle Safaris Tour Operator – French Market Developing tour with fixed tent accommodation. Pays monthly rental, contributes to management costs, per passenger levy, marketing and quality control.

21. Challenges…… • Capacity levels – management skills, literacy, • Staff turnover • Management approach - broad • Isolation from mainstream • Freebees not always appreciated • Limited resources for marketing & product development • Supply vs demand • Open ended support • NGO support – not always business oriented

22. Way forwards • Development of Mentorship Program as well as assistance from the Private Sector Operators. • The Introduction of a Fee For Service Concept • Diversification of funding sources for the support of community based tourism development in Namibia • Obtain positive input from Private Sector Operators in the Development of tourism SMEs

24. Tourist information • Uis • Aus

25. Cultural attractions and craft • Tsandi Homestead • King Nehale cultural centre

26. Hoada Campsite

27. Khowarib Campsite

28. Thank you !