Local Government, Environmental Affairs and Development Planning
Question by:
Hon Andricus van der Westhuizen
Answered by:
Hon Anton Bredell
Question Number:
4
Question Body:
For each of the nature reserves managed by CapeNature that provides accommodation to visitors:
- What has been the average occupation rate of the chalets or rooms for the year ended 31 March 2022, (b) what is deemed to be the break-even occupation rate for each reserve, (c) how are the indirect costs allocated to tourism facilities, particularly overnight accommodation, and (d) what other costs are taken into account when calculating the total cost related to tourist accommodation?
Answer Body:
(a) The average occupation rate of chalets or rooms was 45% for the year ended31 March 2022.
- Reserves are consolidated into the four landscapes. The breakeven occupancy is the minimum percentage of accommodation required to cover the fixed costs. Breakeven for Landscape West is low due to the high capacity and low cost at Algeria as it is mainly a camping site with lower fixed costs. The higher breakeven in Landscape South is attributed to the portage costs associated with the Whale Trail at De Hoop.
|
Landscape |
Reserves Included |
Breakeven Occupancy |
|
Central |
Kogelberg, Limietberg |
13% |
|
East |
Buffalo Valley, Goukamma, Keurbooms, Robberg, Sedgefield, Gamkaberg, Gamkaskloof |
30% |
|
South |
De Hoop, Grootvadersbosch, Marloth, Vrolijkheid |
39% |
|
West |
Algeria, Kliphuis, Rocherpan |
5% |
- Indirect costs are centralised to the Head Office cost centers.
- Other costs taken into account when calculating the total cost related to tourist accommodation include accommodation consumables, variable employee costs, marketing, public relations, signage, call centre operations and reservation system related costs.
Date:
Friday, October 28, 2022
