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

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<br> 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'''
<br>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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