Development of the Kivu Belt Sub-Master Plan – Kivu Belt, Rwanda

Locations: Rubavu, Rutsiro, Karongi, Nyamasheke & Rusizi

Scope of Work:

Development of Tourism Master Plan along Kivu belt Region to implement International Tourism Master Plan for the districts: Rubavu, Rutsiro, Karongi, Nyamasheke & Rusizi.

• Interview key stakeholder of the above mentioned districts
• Diagnosis & Analysis of the available data as well as field visits to design a sustainable tourism Sub-Master-Plan
• Provide a feasibility study and physical Master Plan
• Prepare, collect and analyse data on the tourism industry in Kivu Belt region
• Interview key stakeholder of the above mentioned districts

Description of Project:

Horwath HTL provided 400 man days providing the following services:

• Audit Report on Tourism Products on offer and identification of new potential products
• Inventory Report on existing conditions, Establishments, infrastructure and service facilities
• Cost benefit analysis of changing the current land use and Environmental Analysis Report
• Assessment of existing infrastructure and proposed measures of improvement
• Physical plan for the whole region
• Identification of investment opportunities, calculation of necessary public investments

Horwath HTL Solution & Implementation Plan:

Set of management guidelines and recommendations for the implementation of Kivu Belt Tourism Sub-Master Plan and development of tourism along the Kivu Belt

Project Status:

Project Completed June 2013