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Mosi-oa-Tunya National Park:

Victoria FallsMJ MatsonEli Powell

Lizzie Mitchell

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Where Are We?

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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

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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

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Market

• Allocentric or FIT travelers. • Integrated sustainable mass tourists

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Sense of Place

• One of the Seven Natural Wonders of the World

• Energetic Atmosphere• Gateway Community• Culture and History

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Destination Planning

• Activities and Adventures in and around the falls

• Accommodation• Park Service Infrastructure

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Community Planning

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

• Tour operator

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Sustainable Practices

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

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Design Techniques

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

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