The Portfolio Committee was satisfied with the proposed hotel developments in the Kruger National Park, as long as these developments are subject to EIA process, as explained by the Department of Environmental Affairs. The Portfolio Committee was impressed by the way in which the iSimangaliso Wetland Park Authority was managing the Wetland Park, considering the limited financial resources and human capital at hand. Members appreciated the effort of the Park Authority in using the world heritage status of the Park to mobilise international funding from the Global Environmental Facility to undertake crucial studies that contribute to the effective management of the Park.