Namibia and South Africa have renewed a treaty to operate a cross-border park, the /Ai-/Ais Richtersveld Transfrontier Park, in a bit to boost tourism.
The park was formed in 2003 by combining the Namibian /Ai-/Ais Hot Springs Game Park and the South African Richtersveld National Park.
“With the cycling race that involved competitors pedalling day and night across the beauty of the /Ai-/Ais national park, we saw throngs of adrenalin hunters enjoying themselves and creating a strong marketing (platform) for Namibia and the park,” said Namibia Wildlife Resorts (NWR) managing director Matthias Ngwangwama.
“This means more revenue for Namibia in terms of tourism.”
NWR spokesperson Nelson Ashipala said the agreement would facilitate effective ecosystem management in the park.
“In addition, the treaty undertakes to develop trans-border eco-tourism to foster regional socio-economic development,” Ashipala said.
The first treaty was signed in 2003 to promote conservation through collaboration and cooperation in the transfrontier park.
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