A new report predicts that the effect of climate change will cause a 4% drop in visitors Kruger National Park by 2050
Lost your password? Please enter your username or email address. You will receive a link to create a new password via email.Lost your password? Please enter your username or email address. You will receive a link to create a new password via email.. xtreme weather threatens plants and animals that are key attractions for tourism and agriculture, and will hurt the operations of entities such as national parks, a new report on climate change says.
The park is a key tourism earner for South Africa; contributing R2.6 billion to GDP in 2017 and supporting more than 10 000 jobs. This was achieved through the integration of various amenities and recreational activities, ranging from accommodation and dining venues to conference facilities and outdoor pursuits such as watching wildlife, hiking and photography, the report said.
He added that despite some instances of extreme weather conditions, the park has not seen a decline in visitors.
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