Leave Nothing But Footprint
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1) The document discusses responsible and sustainable tourism, providing tips for planning environmentally-friendly holidays that minimize negative impacts on destinations in Indonesia. 2) It recommends choosing locally-owned accommodations, environmentally-friendly activities that benefit local communities, and bringing small gifts to thank hosts. 3) While on holiday, it advises conserving water and energy in hotels, refusing unsustainable souvenirs, and encouraging hotels to adopt green practices. 4) The goal is to "kill nothing but time, take nothing but pictures, and leave nothing but footprints" - meaning protect nature and culture while making a positive local impact.
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4. Small gifts from home can be a great way to say thank you to your hosts think about what might be of
most use to the local community.
Review your options: www.eco-tropicalresorts.com/indian/indonesia.htm [1]
BEFORE YOU GO
Before you bounce out the door, there are a few things that need to be taken care of.
1. Make sure that all electric appliances are switched off, and that there are no leaks.
2. If you are going on vacation with your own vehicle, make sure that it is well maintained so you dont
pollute the places you visit. It would be better if you used public transportation, such as a bus or train, to
reach your destination.
WHEN YOURE THERE
Only a few hotels in Indonesia are managed in an environmentally friendly way, so its up to you to do
your bit.
1. In many remote places around Indonesia, fresh water is scarce. Keep this in mind when you wash, and
keep those showers short.
2. Towels can be used for at least two days without being washed, to reduce energy and water used to
clean them.
3. Remember to switch off lights and air conditioning when you leave the room to reduce energy use.
4. Of course, never buy products made from marine turtles and insist on eating locally caught fish.
5. You can also encourage the hotel by presenting the manager with a list of environmental tips for green
hotels. If your hotel or homestay prides itself as an ecotourism facility, make sure you ask them why and
how.
More tips at http://www.charityguide.org/volunteer/fifteen/green-hotels.htm [2]
KILL NOTHING BUT TIME, TAKE NOTHING BUT PICTURES AND LEAVE NOTHING BUT
FOOTPRINTS
You have probably heard this well-known phrase. By killing nothing but time and by taking nothing but
pictures, you protect the environment and wildlife. And by leaving nothing but footprints, you make a
positive impact on local communities, such as preventing the loss of culture.
Copyright 息 2008 The Jakarta Post - PT Bina Media Tenggara. All Rights Reserved.
Source URL: http://www.thejakartapost.com/news/2008/11/23/leave-nothing-but-footprints.html
Links:
[1] http://www.eco-tropicalresorts.com/indian/indonesia.htm
[2] http://www.charityguide.org/volunteer/fifteen/green-hotels.htm
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Leave Nothing But Footprint
- 1. Leave Nothing But Footprints ... http://www.thejakartapost.com/print/189121 Published on The Jakarta Post (http://www.thejakartapost.com) Leave Nothing But Footprints ... The Jakarta Post -- WEEKENDER | Sun, 11/23/2008 3:31 PM | Greenlifestyle Youve gone over the list countless times. Will it be a shamelessly self-indulgent R&R weekend in Legian? Or a slightly more adventurous journey into the highlands of Tana Toraja? Theres also that Mt. Bromo trip your spouse keeps pestering you about. Hmmm ... Settle for Orchard Road? Ubaidillah Syohih trains his green binoculars on your next holiday destination. Holidays are a time to bond and spend some leisurely time with your loved ones or friends. At the planning stage, when half a dozen ideas on where to head off to are floating around, holidays also do a very good job of fraying nerves. So before the Lonely Planet guides and maps start flying across the room, here are some things to keep in mind. In a country such as Indonesia, with its seemingly endless range of awesome destinations, you will always be spoiled for choice. Hundreds of volcanoes to climb, rainforests to trek, waves to surf, reefs to explore, beaches to roast on, more than 250 ethnic groups with 350 local languages to discover ... Theres something for everyone. But regardless of the destination, with every additional dive down the reef wall or every new bungalow, the destination loses a little something. Its not just a piece of coral that is inadvertently broken during a dive, or a small food wrapper that gets caught in the wind and ends up decorating the forest. The aggregate impact of our holiday, from transportation (emissions, traffic) to the hotel were staying at (energy and water use), can damage the prospects of a holiday destination to sustain tourists over the long term. Indonesia may need visitors, but it also needs them to tread lightly and respectfully. With people from all over the world traveling to the archipelago to witness nature at its creative best, theres only one way to safeguard these destinations: responsible tourism. Now you may have heard about ecotourism, also known as ecological tourism, a catchall term that has been eagerly appended to many a hotel and resort name. At best, this is a form of responsible tourism that appeals to ecologically and socially conscious individuals. It typically involves travel to destinations where flora, fauna and cultural heritage are the primary attractions. At worst, it is a hotel called Bunga Ecotourism Resort whose claim to sustainability is limited to a glossy brochure flaunting the natural merits of the area. How can we select a rewarding holiday destination without leaving a trail of destruction in our wake? PLANNING 1. Decide on what kind of holiday you are after will it be backpacking or operator-tour style? 2. If you go for the tour operator, ask where your money is going or find out by yourself staying in locally owned accommodation benefits local families. 3. In choosing your activities at the destination, go for environmentally friendly activities that contribute to the local economy and protect nature and culture. 1 of 2 1/12/2009 3:04 PM
- 2. eave Nothing But Footprints ... http://www.thejakartapost.com/print/189121 4. Small gifts from home can be a great way to say thank you to your hosts think about what might be of most use to the local community. Review your options: www.eco-tropicalresorts.com/indian/indonesia.htm [1] BEFORE YOU GO Before you bounce out the door, there are a few things that need to be taken care of. 1. Make sure that all electric appliances are switched off, and that there are no leaks. 2. If you are going on vacation with your own vehicle, make sure that it is well maintained so you dont pollute the places you visit. It would be better if you used public transportation, such as a bus or train, to reach your destination. WHEN YOURE THERE Only a few hotels in Indonesia are managed in an environmentally friendly way, so its up to you to do your bit. 1. In many remote places around Indonesia, fresh water is scarce. Keep this in mind when you wash, and keep those showers short. 2. Towels can be used for at least two days without being washed, to reduce energy and water used to clean them. 3. Remember to switch off lights and air conditioning when you leave the room to reduce energy use. 4. Of course, never buy products made from marine turtles and insist on eating locally caught fish. 5. You can also encourage the hotel by presenting the manager with a list of environmental tips for green hotels. If your hotel or homestay prides itself as an ecotourism facility, make sure you ask them why and how. More tips at http://www.charityguide.org/volunteer/fifteen/green-hotels.htm [2] KILL NOTHING BUT TIME, TAKE NOTHING BUT PICTURES AND LEAVE NOTHING BUT FOOTPRINTS You have probably heard this well-known phrase. By killing nothing but time and by taking nothing but pictures, you protect the environment and wildlife. And by leaving nothing but footprints, you make a positive impact on local communities, such as preventing the loss of culture. Copyright 息 2008 The Jakarta Post - PT Bina Media Tenggara. All Rights Reserved. Source URL: http://www.thejakartapost.com/news/2008/11/23/leave-nothing-but-footprints.html Links: [1] http://www.eco-tropicalresorts.com/indian/indonesia.htm [2] http://www.charityguide.org/volunteer/fifteen/green-hotels.htm of 2 1/12/2009 3:04 PM