PDF: Tourism Concessions in Protected Areas in Mozambique: Manual for Operators and Concessionaires

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Spenceley, A. and Casimiro, R. (2012) Tourism concessions in protected areas in Mozambique: manual for operators and concessionaires, report to the USAID SPEED program, April 2012.

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Summary
Approximately 15%1 of Mozambique’s land area is comprised of State owned National Parks and Reserves. Developing sustainable tourism concession models in and around Mozambique’s key protected areas , is one way for the Government of Mozambique (GoM) to get the private sector engaged, to enable communities to benefit from tourism development, to create jobs, and to help the Mozambique’s tourism industry grow. When designed and implemented correctly, tourism concessions can greatly benefit a wide range of stakeholders, while ensuring the environmental protection of critical assets.

This Manual is designed to provide the private sector and stakeholders in general with a step-by-step guide to help them understand the process for obtaining and operating a tourism concession in Mozambique National Parks and Reserves.

The Manual has been designed to provide realistic approaches to concession and concession management based upon an examination of real examples. The manual aims to improve awareness of the risks and benefits associated with concessions, provide mitigating strategies, and communicate and share appropriate practices and standards associated with tourism concessions. The manual provides information to design and implement workable concessions based upon legal and sound market, financial, economic, social and environmental imperatives

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