Hiking or backpacking as a pastime rate very high on the list of man’s most popular pastimes, and hikers spend many hours and days on thousands of hiking trails around the world. As urbanisation escalates and the available free time of people increases (a worldwide phenomenon) there is a large increase in the need for quality hiking trails. In many areas of the world, it is the core tourist driver for the area to recruit local and international tourists.
Hiking trails must, however, be developed without intruding on nature and need constant maintenance. That is why there are specific internationally accepted trail standards, and why hiking trail design and construction is a well-organised, systematic, and scientifically proven process. Custodians of large tracks of land such as Parks Boards, Provinces, Game Reserves and Nature Reserves should have qualified hiking trail designers in their employ to develop, maintain and monitor its hiking trails. Alternately Game Rangers can take this course as an add on to their existing qualifications and earn income specializing in developing and maintaining hiking trails for different clients.
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