AGENDA Prayer Prayer Introduction – TLB Chairman Introduction – TLB Chairman Proposed Approach in Ngamiland – BDC Proposed Approach in Ngamiland – BDC Approach and Criteria - Consultants Approach and Criteria - Consultants Presentation of Preliminary Sites – Consultants Presentation of Preliminary Sites – Consultants Preliminary Feedback from Stakeholders Preliminary 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 your: Lodge?

Plot?

Concession?

Mobile?

Land?

Would he come participate in the tourism industry?

How can Tourism diversify Botswana’s Economy and increase Participation?

CONSULTANCY FOR TOURISM SITES IDENTIFICATION IN THE OKAVANGO DELTA RAMSAR SITE Stakeholder Planning and Input Workshops 20 – 22 January 2009 Maun, Gumare and Shakawe

OBJECTIVE To design and develop a systematic procedure for: Identification Identification Classification and Classification and Allocation Allocation of land within the ODRS for tourism related activities. (From the Terms of Reference)

OUTLINE Current situation Current situation Requirements Requirements Procedure Procedure

WARNING THE FOLLOWING PROCEDURE IS NOT WHAT YOU ARE USE TO!

Stakeholder Input Allowed The process is not yet set in stone

Current Situation Diamonds Public Benefits

Current Situation Diamonds vs. Tourism Public Benefits vs. Private Benefits

Current Situation Nature based tourism - Lodges ROOMS AND BEDS BY FACILITY TYPE Type of FacilityRoomsBeds Camp Camp – Doesn't exist816 Guest House3151 Hotel55110 Hunting Camp Lodge Mobile1326 Photographic & Hunting Camp68 Photographic / Hunting / Cultural Camp612 Photographic Camp2346 Grand Total

Current Situation Nature based tourism - Lodges ROOMS AND BEDS BY FACILITY TYPE / GRADE RoomsBeds CampUngraded Star Star Star Star2149 Guest HouseUngraded3151 Hotel3 Star55110 Hunting CampUngraded Lodge5 Star278 4 Star Star Star33 Ungraded Photographic Camp5 Star1734 Photographic / Hunting / Community / MobileUngraded Star00 1 Star00 Grand Total

Current Situation Nature based tourism - Mobiles Mobile RangeCount% Budget Count2729% High End Count1314% Mid Range Count1314% No Information Count2830% Not Operating Count1314% Grand Count94100% Mobile OwnershipCount% Citizen4952% Joint venture1213% Non citizen2931% No Information44% 94100%

Current Situation ‘A land’ is necessary to apply for a tourism license > CEDA loan > LEA assistance ‘A land’ is necessary to apply for a tourism license > CEDA loan > LEA assistance Any Motswana can apply for a land Any Motswana can apply for a land Those living near tourism sites may not be able to utilize ‘their land’. Those living near tourism sites may not be able to utilize ‘their land’. Nature based tourism – Role of Land

Current Situation Diversification of the economy through tourism requires having land with relevant business, marketing and tourism experience Diversification of the economy through tourism requires having land with relevant business, marketing and tourism experience A Problem? A Problem? Nature based tourism – Impact of Policy

Requirements Business Skills + Business Skills + Knowledge of Tourism Industry + Knowledge of Tourism Industry + Marketing Strategy = Marketing Strategy = Success Success

Requirements - Classification

Procedure – Classification

Procedure - Identification ?

TOURISM PLANNING Attractions Attractions Activities Activities Existing Facilities Existing Facilities Service Providers Service Providers Potential Local Economic Linkages Potential Local Economic Linkages

Procedure - Identification MARKETING TOURISM Tour Routes – (particularly Mobiles) Tour Routes – (particularly Mobiles) Desired Tourism Experience – (Cost - Markets) Desired Tourism Experience – (Cost - Markets)

Procedure - Identification REGULATING THE IMPACT OF TOURISM Environmental Impact Environmental Impact Citizen Participation Citizen Participation

Procedure - Identification CHARACTERISTICS Current Current –Wildlife potential  Water / Land Interface Future Future –River based –Mixed Game Ranching

Procedure – Allocation Strategy CHARACTERISTICS Current Current –Ad hoc – anyone and anyplace considered –Land dependent –No financial and economic assessment

Procedure – Allocation Strategy CHARACTERISTICS Future Future –Systematic – land use specification  Development Plans –Land tied to national and local benefits  Returns to Government  Using scorecard –Management based – land based cost centres  Impact assessed

Procedure – Allocation Strategy Diamonds & Tourism Public Benefits & Private Benefits

Procedure – Allocation Strategy Botswana’s Other Mines National and Local Economic Linkages

Procedure – Allocation Strategy CONCESSIONS Assess infrastructure Assess infrastructure –Air strips and service road Raise carrying capacity incrementally Raise carrying capacity incrementally –Requires less infrastructure / impact Revisit ‘inactive’ sites Revisit ‘inactive’ sites Identify new sites in existing clusters Identify new sites in existing clusters

Procedure – Allocation Strategy CONCESSIONS Limiting Impact Limiting Impact –Strategic Environmental Assessment  Identify and monitor wet and dry trail networks  Biophysical impact indicators –Social Impact  Utilize scorecard as part of social impact assessment prior to land allocation

Procedure – Allocation Strategy SITES OUTSIDE CONCESSIONS Based in existing tourism land use areas Based in existing tourism land use areas Evaluated based on potential to generate national and local returns Evaluated based on potential to generate national and local returns Individual who is allocated land must demonstrate benefits to those living near the land i.e. ‘scorecard’ Individual who is allocated land must demonstrate benefits to those living near the land i.e. ‘scorecard’

Procedure – Requirements IMPLEMENTATION Active management Active management By multiple stakeholders By multiple stakeholders Action – infrastructure improvements and monitoring capacity Action – infrastructure improvements and monitoring capacity

Whew! STAKEHOLDER INPUT Open feedback Open feedback Review of proposed Tourism Development Zones Posters Review of proposed Tourism Development Zones Posters Feedback forms Feedback forms