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MALOTI-DRAKENSBERG TRANSFRONTIER CONSERVATION AREA YOUTH TOURISM AWARENESS CAMPAIGN REPORT - AUGUST 2026
| Author: | Ms. Joyce Loza |
| Language: | |
| Topic: | Tourism |
| Type: | Meeting Report |
| Last updated: | 11 November 2026 |
The Maloti-Drakensberg Transfrontier Programme (MDTP), through the Tourism Working Group, successfully hosted the Youth Tourism Awareness Campaign from 15–17 July 2026 at Golden Gate Highlands National Park. The campaign brought together learners from South Africa and Lesotho to strengthen awareness of conservation, sustainable tourism, cultural heritage and tourism career opportunities while fostering cross-border cooperation within the Maloti-Drakensberg Transfrontier Conservation Area (MDTFCA).
The campaign demonstrated the value of experiential learning by combining classroom-based presentations with field visits, practical demonstrations, cultural exchange and entrepreneurship activities.
The programme aligned directly with the MDTFCA Strategic Action Plan objective of promoting sustainable tourism while investing in future custodians of the Transfrontier Conservation Area.
The campaign further strengthened collaboration between government departments, conservation agencies and tourism authorities from both countries.
This report provides a synopsis on strategic outcomes, institutional collaboration, key messages, achievements, and recommendations of the campaign.
The Maloti-Drakensberg Transfrontier Programme (MDTP), through the Tourism Working Group, successfully hosted the Youth Tourism Awareness Campaign from 15–17 July 2026 at Golden Gate Highlands National Park. The campaign brought together learners from South Africa and Lesotho to strengthen awareness of conservation, sustainable tourism, cultural heritage and tourism career opportunities while fostering cross-border cooperation within the Maloti-Drakensberg Transfrontier Conservation Area (MDTFCA). The campaign demonstrated the value of experiential learning by combining classroom-based presentations with field visits, practical demonstrations, cultural exchange and entrepreneurship activities. The programme aligned directly with the MDTFCA Strategic Action Plan objective of promoting sustainable tourism while investing in future custodians of the Transfrontier Conservation Area. The campaign further strengthened collaboration between government departments, conservation agencies and tourism authorities from both countries. This report provides a synopsis on strategic outcomes, institutional collaboration, key messages, achievements, and recommendations of the campaign.
