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Mosi-oa-Tunya National Park: Victoria Falls

Mosi-oa-Tunya National Park: Victoria Falls. MJ Matson Eli Powell Lizzie Mitchell. Where Are We?. Site Description. Mosi-oa-Tunya National Park Zambezi River forms the border between Zambia to the North and Zimbabwe to the South

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Mosi-oa-Tunya National Park: Victoria Falls

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  1. Mosi-oa-Tunya National Park:Victoria Falls MJ Matson Eli Powell Lizzie Mitchell

  2. Where Are We?

  3. Site Description • Mosi-oa-Tunya National Park • Zambezi River forms the border between Zambia to the North and Zimbabwe to the South • 5,604 ft wide, just over a mile and drops 306 ft forming the largest sheet of water in the world • UNESCO Worlds Heritage site

  4. Goals • Maintain World Heritage Status • Restructure infrastructure of the park service • Make all activities within the park sustainable • Transform the Resort into a sustainable eco-resort • Work with the community for a more cohesive and accepted plan

  5. Market • Allocentric or FIT travelers. • Integrated sustainable mass tourists

  6. Sense of Place • One of the Seven Natural Wonders of the World • Energetic Atmosphere • Gateway Community • Culture and History

  7. Destination Planning • Activities and Adventures in and around the falls • Accommodation • Park Service Infrastructure

  8. Community Planning • Education program for upstream communities • Outreach education program • School programs • Adult seminars • Job training • Tour operator

  9. Sustainable Practices • Accommodation (LEED certified) • Tour Operators (STEP certified) • Railroad System/Reduce Cars • Helicopter Removal • In park facilities • Craft Market

  10. Design Techniques • Resort Size • Transportation • Local Employment • Composting Toilets and Solar Panels

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