INDONESIAN ECOTOURISM: INDONESIAN ECOTOURISM: A PROSPECT OF THE NON – A PROSPECT OF THE NON – WOOD FOREST PRODUCTSWOOD FOREST PRODUCTS

By:By:Lambok P. SagalaLambok P. Sagala

Undergraduate Student Undergraduate Student Faculty of ForestryFaculty of Forestry

Bogor Agricultural UniversityBogor Agricultural University

Map of the WorldMap of the World

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Map of IndonesiaMap of Indonesia

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IndonesiaIndonesia• 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

EcotourismEcotourism

• 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

EcotourismEcotourism• Appreciated and loving nature and

local culture • Growing awareness and careful of

tourists • Actively maintain or keep nature

sustain

• 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

Introduction about Introduction about Indonesian ForestsIndonesian Forests

Forest as a potential resources Forest as a potential resources for Ecotourism destinationsfor Ecotourism destinations

TYPE UNIT

SIZE (ha)

Total (Ha)Terrestrial Marine

Strict Nature Reserve 249 4,524,849 404,080 4,928,928

WildlifeSanctuary 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

Total 535 22,703,151 5,556,999 28,260,150

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Biodiversity in IndonesiaBiodiversity 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 Indonesian foreign tourist YEAR INTERNATIONAL VISITORS AVERAGE EXPENDITURE/ PERSON (US $) AVG. STAY IN

DAY(S)FOREIGN

EXCHANGE INCOME

PER VISIT PER DAY

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 ChallengingConstraints 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

Mentawai Tribes in Siberut NP

Kerinci Seblat NP Bukit Barisan Selatan NP

Way kambas NP

Kepulauan Seribu NP

Canopy Trail in Halimun Salak NP

Gunung Gede Pangrango NP

Bromo Tengger Semeru NP

Bromo Tengger Semeru NP

Kelimutu NPHelarctos malayanus Euryspilus in Bukit Baka-Bukit Raya NP

Meru betiri NPNeofelis nebulosa inKayan Mentarang NP

Macrocephalon maleo In Bogani Nani Wartabone NP

Bogani Nani Wartabone NPTarsius spectrum spectrum

Aceros undulatus Betung kerihun

Rafflesia

Kepulauan Seribu National ParkBali Barat National Park

Gletser in Indonesia

bekantan (Nasalis larvatus) Taman Nasional Gunung Palung

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