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Cultural benefits, a drawcard to Park visitors
National Parks provide unparalleled intangible benefits to its visitors, according to a recent research study conducted by South African National Parks (SANParks) junior scientist, Nelsiwe Mpapane.
The study was for Mpapane’s Master of Science (MSc) degree in Nature Conservation at the Nelson Mandela University (NMU).
Although the area of the research study was in Mountain Zebra National Park (MZNP) in the Eastern Cape, the Garden Route (GRNP) also had similar findings. SANParks scientists in 2020 concluded visitors frequent National Parks for meaningful human-nature experiences. Parks are popular for their rich historical and cultural landscapes, recreational benefits, aesthetic pleasures and biological diversity.