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Emerging Markets
by Marck Gutt (Don Viajes)
DOMINICA CABLE CAR
Dominica Advances
Landmark Cable Car Project
The Commonwealth of Dominica plans to open the
Dominica Cable Car—a major tourism infrastructure project—this autumn. Positioned as a new gateway to the
island’s UNESCO-listed Morne Trois Pitons National Park,
the attraction will transport visitors to Boiling Lake in
approximately 20 minutes while offering panoramic views
of Dominica’s rainforest landscape.
Described by project developers as the world’s longest
detachable mono-cable car system, the attraction is
designed to expand access to one of the Caribbean’s most
recognized natural sites. The design places an emphasis
on environmental integration and will be partially powered
by geothermal energy, aligning with Dominica’s goal of
becoming the world’s first climate-resilient nation by 2030.
To date, tower installations and pylons are complete at
multiple elevations, while construction continues on both
terminal stations. According to project manager Victor
Costa, the bottom station is nearing completion, with
electromechanical equipment and garage facilities already
installed.
The top station, located beyond Boiling Lake near the
Valley of Desolation, remains the project’s most challenging
construction zone. Materials are currently transported via a
dedicated 4.5-kilometer material cable car.
dominicacablecar.com
Kgalagadi Initiative Strengthens Cross-Border Conservation and
Tourism
Launched in May, a new conservation and
Established more than 25 years ago, Kgalagadi
tourism initiative is underway at Kgalagadi
protects an extensive ecosystem of red sand
Transfrontier Park, the vast protected
dunes, fossil riverbeds, and savannah
desert landscape shared by Botswana
habitats supporting wildlife adapted to
and South Africa in the southern
arid conditions.
Kalahari region. The project
Botswana’s minister of
aims to strengthen biodiversity
environment and tourism, Wynter
management, tourism planning, and
Boipuso Mmolotsi, says the
community resilience across one of
initiative is expected to support
southern Africa’s most significant
community-based tourism across
cross-border conservation areas.
the region. African Parks CEO Peter
Early priorities include developing
Fearnhead added that the project will
management plans for four wildlife
strengthen park management, protect
management areas surrounding the park,
a tourism development plan, and a broader
community strategy intended to generate sustainable
revenue from wildlife tourism and conservation activities.
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biodiversity, and deliver long-term benefits
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for surrounding communities.
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