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A presentation on the role of NGOs in tourism concessions, with examples from Mozambique and South Africa, with the African Safari Lodges Foundation, from Steve Collins
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The role of NGO’s in facilitating tourism concessions and providing support to communities entering
joint-venture agreementsTechnical workshop on concessioning and
investment in TFCA’s1 September 2014
Steve Collins
Chemucane, Maputo Special Reserve -www.anvilbay.com
The African Safari Foundation• Established in 2005 – outcome of TRANSFORM
• Work in Namibia, Mozambique and South Africa
• Not-for-profit organisation
• Offer a loan facility for community equity in joint ventures through the Ford Foundation
• Facilitated over 25 projects where community have land or ecotourism rights – CAPEX of $43 Million
– Local wage income of $ 3 Million per year
– Lease income to community organisations of $3 Million
Benefits of inclusive Tourism development
• Community buy-in and support of conservation• Income for biodiversity protection • Community tenure rights can be clarified• Increase local income
– Jobs• Construction• Ongoing wages
– Local procurement
• Build skills• Stimulate social investment in rural areas
– Clean water– Energy– Education
Partnerships based on clear rights and honesty are needed for a successful CPPP
ConservationSTATE
EcotourismPRIVATE
Social DevelopmentCOMMUNITY
NGO
NG
OAn inclusive forum brings
it together
Partnership models• Operate – Transfer
– Community own rights and infrastructure– Private sector tourism operator
• Build – Operate – Transfer– Community own rights– Private sector funds infrastructure, operates for a set period– Community own improvements after contract
• Joint Venture Operation– Community own rights– Community leases opportunity PLUS– Community is a shareholder in the operating company.
• Community built - Management contract– Community builds using grant and loan finance and has a
management contract with private sector
Grootberg community owned lodge, Namibia
Agreements can put community at the centre
Government of Mozambique
Ahi Zameni ChemucaneAssociation
25yr
CTC Joint Venture40% AZC - 60% Bell
$2.5 million
50yr
Lease feeCommunity LevyLoan repayments
Dividends
Concession feesTaxes
$500 000 W B Grant$500 000 ASF loan
Community Investments
Returns / Benefit
AZC community association receive $500 000 from WB/Government
Typical Project Timing is 6 years to Opening
• Concession tendering 2008/9
• Negotiate Agreement 2010
• EIA, Joint Venture establishment 2011/12
• Construction 2012/13
• Opening Feb 2015
The Role of NGO’sAdvise the community, private sector and
government during the process
Facilitate a fair and workable partnership model
Access social development investment
Empower the Community to be real partners
Monitor the agreements and social impact both positive and negative
Be available to mediate if there are problems
Road map to maximise social development
Establish an agreed status quo baselineHave a social development plan with clear
priorities and assigned roles Let the community organisation guide and take
ownership of the interventionsMonitor impact at household levelHave a gender sensitive approachUnderstand social development takes timeHave realistic expectationsHonest and supportive private sector
