Articles tagged ‘ecotourism’
Ecotourism in Bali
By Barrie | June 5th, 2008 |
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More and more people are becoming environmentally conscious and, as they travel, are also aware of their carbon footprint. But it is not only this that we have to take into consideration. Ecotourism is an excellent alternative to the mass tourism that exists now in Bali and therefore we should look to utilising the resources [...]
Ecotourism and Development in Bali
By Barrie | April 28th, 2008 | Add a Comment »
In a world where travellers are increasingly aware of the environment and the places they visit and the impact they will have upon that society, ecotourism is booming in most countries. Indonesia is no different. On the island of Bali there are a few tour groups that are geared towards ecotourism. Basically, ecotourism is ecologically [...]
Developing ecotourism in Bali
By Nick | February 5th, 2007 | 1 Comment »
Ecotourism does have a place in Bali’s future. While ecotourism is never going to reel in the big bucks of package tours, it takes advantage of what is already out there, with the least amount of infrastructure needed.
JED and the future of Bali tourism
By Nick | February 27th, 2006 | Add a Comment »
The future of Bali tourism. That’s the $64,000 question and you get a different answer depending on who you talk to. Some people say Bali is finished, others that Bali is changing to a more luxury oriented place. The folks at JED feel that a personal, low impact, people friendly and nature friendly tour is [...]
Who would like an ecotour with JED in Bali
By Nick | February 27th, 2006 | Add a Comment »
Talking with Gin I really like her motives and what JED is trying to do. They are looking big picture, long term. They want to create and environment where tourists can enjoy meeting Balinese people in their village and the locals will benefit in some way, whilst preserving the natural environment.
The 4 JED Balinese Ecotourism Villages
By Nick | February 27th, 2006 | Add a Comment »
JED has a unique idea, of choosing 4 distinctly different Balinese villages, and help them to make a success of village ecotourism. The 4 ecotourism villages are Pelaga in the Central highlands, Sibetan close to Gunung Agung, Tenganan, the famous Bali Aga village and Nusa Ceningan located across the Badung Strait, close to Nusa Penida.
