Tourism (Continued)

(c) Tourism anchor projects in Sekhukhune
The District’s Tourism Development Strategy recommends the 5 following anchor projects:
√ Flag Boshielo cluster.
√ Tjate heritage site.
√ Main entrance gate and route development.
√ Klein Drakensberg escarpment.
√ De Hoop Dam to Mapoch recreation complex.

(d) Future growth
According to the District’s draft LED Strategy (GSDM, 2007a), tourism in Sekhukhune is still in its infancy with limited offerings and low service standards. It does, however, have the potential to diversify the economy in a sustainable and labour intensive manner. The Sekhukhune area encompasses a variety of potential tourism destinations, which many specific market niches. These niches need investigation and development of destinations, into compelling attractions. Growth in tourism is currently driven mainly by business visitors in the public and mining sector activities and agriculture provides an opportunity to grow the sector creatively with unique attractions.
Recent research done for the Sekhukhune District’s draft 2025 Strategy also made a few predictions about the employment-generating potential of the tourism sector in the area. The employment potential of some of the key projects is captured in the table below.

Predictions about the employment potential of the Tourism Sector
Unskilled jobs Total jobs
Flag Boshielo – construction phase 310 470
Flag Boshielo – operational phase 100 200
Tjate heritage site – construction phase 20 26
Tjate heritage site – operational phase 6 11
Entrance gates and route development – construction phase 50 80
Entrance gates and route development – operational phase 25 52
Klein Drakensberg complex - construction phase 60 85
Klein Drakensberg complex - operational phase 36 62
De Hoop family resort - construction phase 180 360
De Hoop family resort - operational phase 88 140
De Hoop conservancy - construction phase 20 40
De Hoop conservancy - operational phase 12 20
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