Wednesday, February 22, 2012

ecotourism Indonesia

Situgunung Park, Towards Ecotourism Region Mainstay

Trips to Situ Gunung now no longer just traveling to the object - its natural attractions, such as jungle tours, waterfall or mountain lake Situ. Regions with an area of ​​approximately 200 ha is now taking the concept of ecotourism in its management.

Is Ecotourism That? Ecotourism (Ecotourism) according to The International Ecotourism Society in 1990 defined as responsible travel to natural places to protect the environment and improve the welfare of the local population (Ecotourism is responsible travel to natural areas conserved roomates the environment and improves the welfare of local people). It is expected that the tourists can travel to remain principled in preserving the environment and the management of tourism is to improve the welfare of local communities.

According Virsal D. Son, head of the Nature Situgunung manager, explained that ecotourism does have many elements that must be met, but at least there are 2 things that are the focus in the management and development of the area Situgunung. First, maintain and enhance natural resources and both maintain and improve the HR or the local community. "We expect this area to be a place of education for the community without compromising the element of recreation and conservation," said the man nicknamed this Ical.

To enhance the natural resources, Situgunung would be open to a variety of studies. One interesting thing, Situgunung become home to many endemic species of West Java are relatively few in number and endangered species, one of which is the Javan. In addition, the flora will be returned to the endemic plants. Expected that the region will be gradually dominated by about 10 endemic plant there, among others Puspa, Rasamala, Jamuju and others.

As a place rekereasi, Situgunung area famous for its natural lakes and waterfalls. Besides Situgunung lake, there are plenty of waterfalls known as the waterfall, waterfall example Sawer, Curug Twins, Cimanaracun waterfall, waterfall and waterfall Cikuluwung tank.

To develop community resources, the management of the region while engaging local people as workers. But in the future are expected to have a co-operative society in an effort to improve welfare. Besides tree adoption program, the manufacture and sale of souvenirs, opening the outlet to sell their agricultural products are some examples of programs that will do this year.

Regions located in the district Situgunung Kadudampit, Cisaat, Sukabumi, West Java. The area is included in the National Park is famous for Gede Pangrango natural attractions and is often used as a place of recreation and outbound activities, tubing, mountain biking and other adventure activities. Hopefully with the program and a new management system is expected to encourage other natural attractions in Indonesia to participate in the management-based ecotourism.     






http://tourismindonesiaonline.com/?id/detnews/54/situgunung-park-menuju-kawasan-ekowisata-andalan.html 

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