MOSSEL BAY Local Economic Development and Tourism Strategy and Implementation Plan Growing the Economy is Everyone’s Business Adopted June 2017 Table of Contents CHAPTER 1 INTRODUCTION ............................................................................................................... 1 1.1 Vision…………………………………………………………………...………………………………………………………………….1 1.2 Mission .......................................................................................................................................... 1 1.3 Concept of Local Economic Development (LED) ........................................................................... 1 1.4 Purpose of the Study ..................................................................................................................... 2 1.5 Overview of the PACA Process ...................................................................................................... 2 1.6 Collecting the Data: ....................................................................................................................... 5 1.6.1 Hypothesis workshop ............................................................................................................. 5 1.6.2 The Kick-off Workshop .................................................................................................... 5 1.6.3 Sector-specific Workshops .............................................................................................. 6 1.6.4 Other Data ....................................................................................................................... 8 1.7 Presenting Our Findings: Presentation Workshop ........................................................................ 9 CHAPTER 2 IMPORTANT FRAME-CONDITIONS ................................................................................ 14 2.1.Introduction ................................................................................................................................ 14 2.2.Relevant legislative, strategic and guiding documents .............................................................. 14 CHAPTER 3 ECONOMIC OVERVIEW FOR MOSSEL BAY ................................................................... 18 3.1.SWOT ANALYSIS .......................................................................................................................... 18 3.2.Economic overview ..................................................................................................................... 20 3.2.1. Performance and Structure of the economy .......................................................................... 20 3.2.1.1. Economic Growth ...................................................................................................... 20 3.2.1.2. Economic Contribution ............................................................................................. 22 3.2.1.3. Commercial nodes .................................................................................................... 26 3.2.1.4. Industrial areas .......................................................................................................... 27 3.2.1.5. Harbour facilities ....................................................................................................... 27 3.2.1.6. Employment .............................................................................................................. 28 3.2.3. Population Composition ............................................................................................... 29 3.3 Conclusion and recommendations ............................................................................................. 34 CHAPTER 4 SUMMARY OF PACA FINDINGS ..................................................................................... 35 4.1 Findings by sector ....................................................................................................................... 35 4.1.1 Cross-sector focus areas ............................................................................................... 35 4.1.2. Arts and Crafts Sector/ Informal Trading ...................................................................... 36 4.1.3. The Green Economy & Environment ............................................................................ 36 4.1.4. Sport and Sport Tourism ............................................................................................... 36 4.1.5. Agriculture, Fishing, Game Farming and Forestry ........................................................ 36 4.1.6. Manufacturing............................................................................................................... 37 4.1.7. Wholesale and Retail .................................................................................................... 37 4.1.8. Construction and Property Development ..................................................................... 37 4.1.9. Financial and Business Support Services ....................................................................... 37 4.1.10. Services Sector (Government; Legal; Medical; Social & Police) .................................... 38 4.1.11. Events and Festivals ...................................................................................................... 38 4.1.12. Accommodation, Food and Beverage Sector ................................................................ 38 4.1.13. Cultural, Religious and Heritage Sectors ....................................................................... 38 4.1.14. Tourism attractions & Activities/ Accommodation/ Food & Beverages ....................... 39 4.1.15. Communications and Media Sector .............................................................................. 39 4.1.16 Business Chamber Conference .................................................................................................. 40 4.1.19 Ward Committee Findings ......................................................................................................... 44 CHAPTER 5 STRATEGIC THEMES AND DELIVERABLES ...................................................................... 46 SMME Development ......................................................................................................................... 46 5.1.Integrated Management ............................................................................................................. 48 5.2.Green Economy ........................................................................................................................... 53 5.3.Small business development ...................................................................................................... 60 5.4.Spatial Development ................................................................................................................... 65 5.5.Empowerment and skills development ...................................................................................... 69 5.6 Technology and Innovation ......................................................................................................... 72 5.7 Special interventions ................................................................................................................... 74 CHAPTER 6 RURAL DEVELOPMENT .................................................................................................. 78 BRANDWACHT (Ward 4) ................................................................................................................... 79 SONSKYN VALLEI (Ward 7) ................................................................................................................ 80 RUITERBOS (Ward 14) ....................................................................................................................... 81 BUISPLAAS (Ward 7).......................................................................................................................... 82 VLEES BAY (Ward 7) .......................................................................................................................... 83 GREAT BRAK RIVER (WARD 14) ......................................................................................................... 84 HERBERTSDALE (WARD 7) ................................................................................................................. 85 SUMMARY AND CONCLUSION ...................................................................................................... 86 CHAPTER 7: TOURISM STRATEGY:.................................................................................................... 94 7.1 Introduction .............................................................................................................................. 94 7.1.1 Partners ................................................................................................................................. 95 7.1.2 Purpose of the PACA Process for Tourism ........................................................................... 96 7.1.3 Concerns Identified by the PACA Process ............................................................................. 96 7.1.4 Mossel Bay’s Competitive Advantage ................................................................................... 97 7.1.5 Marketing Mossel Bay: A Collective Responsibility ............................................................. 98 7.1.6 Findings of the PACA Process which affect tourism in Mossel Bay ....................................