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Serengeti National Park General Management Plan the visitor experience. In accordance with the National Tourism Policy, the private sector will take responsibility for developing tourism, while TANAPA will provide a catalytic role to regulate, promote and facilitate this development. In this respect, SENAPA management will develop public-private partnerships to encourage tourism professionals to invest and operate suitable tourism products within SENAPA; and where appropriate, will play an advisory role for transparent negotiations between private-community tourism ventures bordering the Park. These guiding principles of the SENAPA tourism strategy provide the basis for the objectives of the Tourism Programme that define the future desirable state at SENAPA and address the relevant problems and issues facing the SENAPA management. The four objectives are: 52 1. Visitor access and use developed and enhanced in environmentally appropriate and sustainable ways 2. SENAPA visitor facilities improved in order to provide an optimal tourism experience with minimal environmental impact 3. SENAPA interpretive centres and materials are high quality, relevant, informative and educational 4. Tourism management improved in collaboration with tourism industry partners In order to meet these objectives for the Tourism Programme, a series of 10-year management targets, with accompanying management actions, have been formulated, as described in the following sections. For each management target there is a brief description of the relevant management issues and opportunities, which provide the specific context and justification for the management actions. Table G.3 in Section G contains the 3-Year Action Plan for the Tourism Programme for the period 2006-2008, which lists the activities, responsibilities, timeframe and input requirements necessary for the completion of the management actions. Figure D.1 over page shows the logical framework for the Tourism Management Programme. Objective 1: Visitor access and use developed and enhanced in environmentally appropriate and sustainable ways The desired future state of SENAPA is one where visitors can enjoy the wilderness character of the Serengeti and have the opportunity to observe the full diversity of wildlife in its natural habitats. The two complementary management targets to achieve this desired state are firstly to minimise visitor impact and secondly to diversify activities, as described below. Target 1.1: Disturbance of key habitats, wildlife populations and other exceptional resources minimised Vehicles are the primary cause of disturbance to sensitive habitats and wildlife in SENAPA. This mainly impacts on the High Use Zone (see SENAPA Zoning Scheme in Section B above) including Seronera (Maasai Kopjes, Sixteen, Vidimbwini), Simba, Gol, Ndutu and Naabi areas, with the problem most serious in the Seronera Valley where vehicle disturbance occurs year-round. However, during migration periods, disturbance can also be acute in areas such as the Gol/Moru Kopjes. Events occur almost daily, and more than 10 cars can be crowded around animals, such as lions, leopard, cheetahs, etc. Radio communication between cars has aggravated the problem and also undermines park patrols, as drivers inform each other where the patrol vehicles are. Thus it is very difficult to catch drivers breaking rules.
D. Tourism Management Programme Figure D.1: Tourism Management Programme Logical Framework Visitor access and use enhanced in environmentally appropriate and sustainable ways Disturbance of key habitats and wildlife populations minimised Tourism access and use diversified in appropriate ways TOURISM MANAGEMENT PROGRAMME PURPOSE SENAPA tourism managed and developed in order to provide an outstanding experience for both local and international visitors, optimal economic benefits to the nation, TANAPA, private sector parners and local communities, and minimal impacts on park resorce values Visitor facilities improved to provide an optimal tourism experience with minimal environmental impact Visitor facilities improved and expanded OBJECTIVES Env. impact of tourism facilities monitored and regulated TARGETS Interpretitive centres and materials are high quality, relevant, informative and educational Improved and expanded visitor interpretation facilities Supply of visitor information materials improved Tourism management improved in collaboration with tourism industry partners Tourism administration & information systems strengthened Tour industry - SENAPA communication & cooperation strengthened The establishment of comprehensive, clear and enforceable guidelines and mechanisms that will ensure the well-being of Serengeti’s wildlife and the maintenance of key habitats; at the same time providing a high level of visitor satisfaction and safety, are a high priority of this GMP. In order to meet this management target, the following management actions have been formulated: Action 1.1.1: Implement zonal and park-wide prescriptions to regulate visitor use and impact Under this GMP, the Zoning Scheme for the Serengeti has been updated and consolidated from the previous management plans (see Figure B.5). Prescriptions have been formulated for these revised zones providing guidance to SENAPA and park users of acceptable types and levels of use and impact. The permissible activities as well as the specific use and infrastructure prescriptions are listed in Table D.1 over page. In the High and Low Use Zones, game viewing by vehicles will be the main visitor activity permitted, with driving restricted to designated roads and tracks. However, SENAPA will assess implementing a pilot scheme for permitting off-road driving for specific seasons in designated areas within the Low Use Zone (see Action 1.2.5). Certain non-vehicle based activities will be permitted in the High and Low Use Zones, including short guided trail walks and “tourism sinks”, as defined and described under Action 1.2.1. 53
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