Lucrative trail development is feasible, but beware...
There is a growing need for urban dwellers to experience the pristine natural environment – clean air, unspoiled scenery, peacefulness and quiet; to see animal life in its natural surroundings, to swim in a river, to sit at night next to a camp fire - listening to the nightlife and admire the stars.
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Beplanning van voetslaanroetes
(Kontrolelys vir bespreking met voornemende ontwikkelaars)
Die beplanning van ‘n staproete is nie die proses van besluitnemeing waar die paadjie sal loop nie. Dit is die opstel van ‘n omvattende strategiese plan vir die implimentering van ‘n ekotoerisme-projek.
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Hiking trails - Plan before you start
In today's difficult economic times, everyone is looking for an extra income. There is always the temptation for the farmer to use his land more intensively, which leads to over-exploitation of the environment with the inevitable long-term deterioration of his land. One of the most ideal ways to add value to a farm, however, is to open hiking trails, which requires very long low-input costs, has no negative impact on the environment and yields considerable income – it has been proved that a farmer can make a R150 000 profit a year with hiking on 250 ha (that is R600 per ha).
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