South African National Parks (SANParks) has unveiled its aspirational vision to create Mega Living Landscapes, which will include expanded tourist offerings alongside the core goal of championing inclusive conservation.
After 18 months of intensive engagement with all sectors of society, SANParks officially unveiled its Vision 2040 in Sandton on Thursday, September 26.
Devised after more than 1600 individual consultations, 18 in-person workshops, six virtual meetings and various social media and marketing campaigns, the vision maps a future where the diverse needs and interests of all South Africans are supported by the countrys conservation areas.
Insights were collected from stakeholders including community members, traditional leaders and healers, youth, conservationists, tourism leaders, heritage and marine specialists as well as public and private-sector organisations.
The preferred scenarioThe process culminated in the development of seven potential scenarios to inform thinking towards SANParks desired future.
