spacer
 spacer
 
Eco Tourism PDF Print E-mail
International Training on Green Globe 21

 Nusa Dua- Melia Bali Villas and Spa Resorts and BTDC Nusa Dua hosted two days international training on International Travel and Tourism Certification, Green Globe 21 (GG21), from April 12-13 2003. Twelve participants took part from the hotel industry, tourist resort, Udayana University and NGO's. They used Melia Bali Villas and Spa Resorts as a site for case study as Melia Bali Nusa Dua has been certified by Green Globe 21. Ms Cathy Parsons, Global Manager GG21 and CEO of Green Globe Asia Pacific, DR. Agung Suryawan, the Director of BAli Greenary and Ir. A.A. G. RAka Dalem, MSc. (Hons) were resource persons on the training. Raka Dalem, the ezecutive secretary of Bali Greenary, is the only certified facilitator for Green Globe 21 in Indonesia.

 Bird Watching Training

 Nusa Dua- Twenty-five staff from Bali Tourism Development Corporation(BTDC) Nusa Dua took eco-tourism bird watching training around the Nusa Dua lagoon complex, in the first and second weeks of April 2003. The training is expected to improve the staff's understanding about birds, bird conservation and the potential for bird watching in the area. The training was led by Anak Agung Gde Raka Dalem, an Eco-tourism and environmental management researcher from the REesearch Center for Culture and Tourism at Udayana University. Nusa Dua lagoon has great potential to be developed as a bird watching site, because it has a high diversity and number of birds, and is very close to premier tourist destinations in Bali such as Nusa Dua, SAnur, and Kuta. In addition toendemic and migrant species as well as spectacular egret have attracted bird watchers to the complex.

 Bali Barat National Park
 Bali has a conservation area with the 750 square km in wide. It covers savannahs, rainforest, mangrove swamps, coral reefs and Pulau Menjangan (Deer Island), a small island of the north coast. The park actually is a reflection of heaven for various animals and birds, in particular, the endangered Bali Starling. Moreover, the area actually is open for the visitors. The deer island, a home for the rare of Java deer, is also open for the visitors. Therefore, to find out about the information on the area as well as the island you will be guided with an official guide.

 Bali Bird Park
 Bali Bird Park is situated in Singapadu, near Batubulan. The park has 1000 different kinds of birds, including the species from Indonesia. The purpose of building the Bali Bird Park is to breed endangered species in captivity, including the indigenous Bali Mynah. Visiting in the Park, you will be impressed by the two hectares of tropical gardens and walk-in rain forest.

Image
 Sangeh Monkey Forrest
 It is located near the village of Sangeh and has 6 hectares in wide. The forest has the hordes of Balinese monkeys that inhabit both of trees and the temple, Pura Bukit Sari which is situated in the center of the forest. In this area, the visitors should be careful to bring the shiny objects since the monkeys are interested in them.

 Bali Butterfly Park
 The park is located on Batukaru street, Sandan Wanasari, Tabanan Regency. The Bali Butterfly Park is the only park in Indonesia. The park is very useful for the research for science and also as a place for preserving many kinds of butterflies from all over Indonesia.

 Botanical Gardens
 The Botanical Gardens were established in 1959 and have covered 120 hectares on the slopes of Gunung Pohon (Tree Mountain). The gardens themselves have a giant collection of trees, 500 varieties of orchid and are very rich in bird life. Moreover, the gardens are also a center for study of local plaints as well as places for library and a herbarium.
 
[ Back ]

Nusa Dua Investment

Nusa Dua Investment