Mosi-oa-Tunya National Park: Victoria Falls

Mosi-oa-Tunya National Park:

Victoria FallsMJ MatsonEli 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

• 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

Goals

1. Maintain World Heritage Status 2. Restructure infrastructure of the park service 3. Make all activities within the park sustainable 4. Transform the Resort into a sustainable eco-

resort 5. Work with the community for a more

cohesive and accepted plan

Market

• Allocentric or FIT travelers. • Integrated sustainable mass tourists

Sense of Place

• One of the Seven Natural Wonders of the World

• Energetic Atmosphere• Gateway Community• Culture and History

Destination Planning

• Activities and Adventures in and around the falls

• Accommodation• Park Service Infrastructure

Community Planning

• Education program for upstream communities• Outreach education program– School programs– Adult seminars– Job training

• Tour operator

Sustainable Practices

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

Design Techniques

• Resort Size• Transportation• Local Employment• Composting Toilets and Solar Panels