GOVERNMENT OF LESOTHO
PRIVATE SECTOR COMPETITIVESS AND ECONOMIC DIVERSIFICATION PROJECT
REQUEST FOR EXPRESSION OF INTEREST
CONCESSION FOR THE SHORT TERM OPERATION OF THE SEHLABATHEBE NATIONAL PARK HERITAGE CENTRE
The Lesotho Tourism Development Corporation (LTDC) is responsible for the concessioning of tourism opportunities in Sehlabathebe National Park in line with the Park’s Tourism Master Plan, compiled in 2006.
As a first step in this process the LTDC is requesting for Expressions of Interests from potential operators that are interested in bidding on the short term operation of the Sehlabathebe National Park (SNP) Heritage Centre.
It is believed that the newly built Heritage Centre provides an attractive business opportunity for the
development of a unique ecotourism/conservation/heritage training facility located in a remote and pristine environment.
The design of the facility is firmly aimed at educational purposes, however a small component of the facility could be considered for use as basic self-catering overnight accommodation.
The successful bidder will have no costs in developing facility. This facility will be made available on a short term lease agreement. A Memorandum of Understanding is in place that will allow the successful bidder to sign the lease agreement directly with the LTDC, simplifying the tenure process.
The LTDC has done a great deal to lower the barriers to entry to make this opportunity attractive and sustainable. A Background Information Document providing further detailed information can be downloaded from www.vrl.co.za/snp.pdf OR www.ltdc.org.ls
Interested parties should submit a completed Expression of Interest Form (Appended to the Background
Information Document) to be submitted (signed and emailed OR faxed) to the address below by 10th September 2010:
Ramatlali Nkhahle – Head Investment Promotion
Lesotho Tourism Development Corporation (LTDC)
P.O Box 1378, Maseru 100, Lesotho
Cell:+266-63008834
Tel: (266) 22 31-2238,
Fax: (266) 22 31-0189
E-mail: [email protected];
OR.
Mamello Morojele – Manager Investment Promotion
Lesotho Tourism Development Development Corporation
P.O Box 1378, Maseru 100, Lesotho
Cell: +266 – 58861363
Tel: (266) 22 31-2238
Fax: (266) 22 31-0189
[email protected]