Transcript INDONESIAN ECOTOURISM: A PROSPECT OF THE NON – …

INDONESIAN ECOTOURISM:
A PROSPECT OF THE NON –
WOOD FOREST PRODUCTS
By:
Lambok P. Sagala
Undergraduate Student
Faculty of Forestry
Bogor Agricultural University
Map of the World
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Map of Indonesia
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Indonesia
• The biggest archipelago in the world
• Consisting of 17.508 island of which
9.000 islands of them are actually
inhabited
• The population consist of 480 ethnic
group and 583 different language
amount 220 million citizens
Ecotourism
• Ecotourism Principle:
(1)Nature based tourism,
(2)Emphasize conservation activities
(3)Towards sustainable tourism
(4)Educational activities
(5)Accommodate local culture
(6)Profit and advantage
Ecotourism
• Appreciated and loving nature and
local culture
• Growing awareness and careful of
tourists
• Actively maintain or keep nature
sustain
Introduction about
Indonesian Forests
• 10 % of remain rain forest all over the
world
• 144 million ha of land within forestry
boundaries
• Divided become 5 categories:
–
–
–
–
–
Conservation and national parks (13%)
Limited Production forest (21%)
Watershed protection (21%)
Regular production forest (24%)
Other uses
Forest as a potential resources
for Ecotourism destinations
SIZE (ha)
TYPE
Strict Nature
Reserve
UNIT
Terrestrial
Marine
Total (Ha)
249
4,524,849
404,080
4,928,928
Wildlife
Sanctuary
77
5,004,630
337,750
5,342,379
National
Park
50
12,330,205
4,045,048
16,375,253
Recreation
Park
124
271,225
770,120
1,041,345
Grand Forest
Park
21
347,427
-
347,427
Game Reserve
14
224,816
-
224,816
535
22,703,151
5,556,999
28,260,150
Total
50 National Parks in Indonesia
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Biodiversity in Indonesia
• Mammalian 300 species
• Aves 7500 species
• Reptile 2000 species
• Amphibian 1000 species
• Fishes 8500 species
• Insect 250000 species
• Bryophyte 7500 species
• Algae 7800 species
• Mushroom 72.000 species
(Sastra pradja, 1989)
Indonesian foreign tourist
YEAR
INTERNATIONAL VISITORS
AVERAGE EXPENDITURE/ PERSON (US $)
PER VISIT
PER DAY
AVG. STAY IN
DAY(S)
FOREIGN
EXCHANGE
INCOME
2000
5.064.217
1.135,18
92,59
12,26
5.748,80
2001
5.153.620
1.053,36
100,42
10,49
5.428,62
2002
5.033.400
893,26
91,29
9,79
4.496.13
2003
4.467.021
903,74
93,27
9,69
4.037,02
2004
5.321.165
901,66
95,17
9,47
4.797,88
2005
5.002.101
904,00
99,86
9,05
4.521,89
2006
4.871.351
913,09
100,48
9,09
4.447,98
Source: Statistical Report on Visitor Arrivals to Indonesia
• The number of foreign tourists
visiting Indonesia rose 12% to 2.14
million in the first half of 2007 from a
year ago
Constraints and Challenging
• Quality and quantity of human resources
• Supporting facilities
• Ecotourism objects/sites
• Safety
• Tourist awareness
• Educational/research activities
(Aswatini, 2003)
orangutan (Pongo belii)
In Gunung Leuser NP
Kerinci Seblat NP
Mentawai Tribes in
Siberut NP
Bukit Barisan Selatan NP
Way kambas NP
Kepulauan Seribu NP
Canopy Trail in
Halimun Salak NP
Bromo Tengger
Semeru NP
Gunung Gede
Pangrango NP
Kelimutu NP
Bromo Tengger
Semeru NP
Helarctos malayanus
Euryspilus in Bukit
Baka-Bukit Raya NP
Meru betiri NP
Neofelis nebulosa in
Kayan Mentarang NP
Bogani Nani Wartabone NP
Tarsius spectrum spectrum
Aceros undulatus
Betung kerihun
Macrocephalon maleo
In Bogani Nani
Wartabone NP
Rafflesia
Gletser in Indonesia
Bali Barat National Park
Kepulauan Seribu National Park
Hi guys.......
Come to my
country and
watch me out
bekantan (Nasalis larvatus) Taman Nasional Gunung Palung
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