Eco-Tourism in the Rain Forest of Western Java, Indonesia

by Biological Science Club

Partners:

Biological Science Club (BScC) Gunung Halimun National Park (PHPA) McDonald's Indonesia Family Restaurants Wildlife Preservation Trust International Center for Biodiversity and Conservation Studies, University of Indonesia

Current Accomplishments

The tourism guest houses are nearing completion - those located in the north and south entries of Gunung Halimun Park are scheduled to be completed in October 1996 and the one in the eastern section by November 1996. The project has also been increasing its marketing activities. The project decided that its first priority was to publish promotion materials such as leaflets, posters, and trekking maps. Those materials are now under preparation and are scheduled to be published in October 1996.

There has also been progress in project monitoring activities. Since both methodology and implementation of the activities needed to be simplified, an updated monitoring plan was created. The first three months following the June 7 and 8, 1996 Monitoring Workshop included the collection of baseline data for the biological, enterprise and, in particular, socio-economic monitoring dimensions.

Finally, planning is underway for a Regional Workshop with local Government Agencies, Universities, Plantations, and other stakeholders that will be held in January 1997 in cooperation with the Park Administration.

Successes and Challenges

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