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Table B.24: Development potentials and potential projects
DEVELOPMENT POTENTIAL POTENTIAL PROJECTS
Various local tourist products, services and
activities
Existing attractions to be upgraded
Development of cultural activities
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Tourist services, product and activity
packaging and marketing
Development of a tourism development
strategy
Linking the existing tourist products and
services to surrounding products and
services
Development of an anchor tourism
site/facility
The Big Boabab Tree in Gravelotte,
interpretation of site and marketing
development
Road to Tsonga Kraal upgraded for better
access
Development of facilities at the Letaba
Ranch
Village tours and cultural activities south
of Letaba Ranch
Arts and crafts market
Tourism infrastructure in the municipal area is presented in the table below and followed by a SWOT
analysis of the tourism sector.
Table B.25: SWOT analysis of the tourism sector
Strengths Weaknesses
Proximity to the Kruger National Park
Abundant tourist accommodation
Game Farms
Open areas/parks and green belts
Opportunities Threats
Mopani worms
Marula nuts
Road to Mozambique via Phalaborwa gate
Greater Ba-Phalaborwa trade and tourism
forum
Mopani District LED and tourism forum
Eco-tourism
Hunting
Malaria area
High temperatures in summer
Deteriorating road infrastructure
Increasing petty crime due to
increased unemployment
Pollution from mining activities
Deforestation
Over - development of parks and
open spaces
Land claims