Encouraging Sustainable Tourism Pangandaran Reducing Global Climate Change

Encouraging Sustainable Tourism Pangandaran Reducing Global Climate Change - One of the sustainable tourism development program was so successful and well received positive response by local governments, communities, NGOs and stakeholders in tourism, which is done in the tourist destination of Pangandaran, West Java. This activity is an activity that is carried out in the framework of the recovery of post-tsunami tourism potentials and optimize local natural beauty of the beach which has a mainly tourist attraction.

Activity STREAM (Sustainable Tourism through Energy Efficiency with Adaptation and Mitigation Measures) or Sustainable Tourism Energy Efficiency with Adaptation and Mitigation Through Event is a joint project of the UNWTO (United Nations World Tourism Organization) with the Ministry of Tourism and Creative Economy in the fight against climate change in Indonesia.

"This event is a master plan for sustainable tourism. Going forward, we will involve the UN-WTO as an institution that can help us realize this. Proposals will be made this year to prepare the next stage of the cooperation framework. Here, the existence of Kemenparekraf not alone but also involves other ministries related," said Enda Lokot Ahmad, Director of Tourism Destination Planning and Investment, in Pangandaran (6/7).

Continued Lokot, tourism development activities through programs such as this, where the area also has one important key to success, as well as the seriousness of the commitment of local governments and communities supported by the local community. Seeing the potential of tourism here, Minister of Tourism and Creative Economy Pangandaran always advised that potential can be maximized, competitive, easily recognizable, easy to sell and others.

"Concentration continued development of sustainable tourism are provided for trash. Would be nice if the waste that has been made ​​continue to be supported in order to develop more optimal, "he continued.

Meanwhile, one of the partners in the development of sustainable tourism in Pangandaran is Ari Suhadi of Indekon said, Indekon has collaborated with UN-WTO for 7 years. In stages, the development of tourism in Pangandaran who inspire management Destination Management Organization (DMO).

"Face Pangandaran-fists slowly changing. Could be seen, is now Saturday and Sunday, this area is very crowded, so even during weekdays, there are visitors who come here," Ari said.

In connection with the participation of various parties that have supported this program, given the appreciation of the hotel and stakeholders in order to celebrate the success of the STREAM project, also conducted a review of the results of reforestation activities and the utilization of energy performed in Bulaksetra, not far from the location of Pangandaran. This location is a means by which people can cultivate mangroves, as well as enjoy the green garden with clean air. Here also there are turbines which are designed such that environmentally friendly.

Hopefully, the development of sustainable tourism a positive impact on the survival of the community as well as the flora and fauna in the region. Besides, it can support the acceleration of the movement of the tourism economy which in turn benefit the community. (Puskompublik)