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Welcome to Rinjani Mount Lombok
Indonesia!
At 3,726m, Mt.
Rinjani is the second highest volcanic peak in Indonesia, and
is a part of the celebrated " Ring of Fire".
Gunung Rinjani
National Park lies within the major transition zone
(Wallaceae) where the flora and fauna of south east Asia meets
Australasia. The park, one of the over 50 throughout
Indonesia, was established in 1997 and has a rich
biodiversity. The rainforce conservation of the park and
ensure local benefit from tourism revenue, The Rinjani Trek is
now managed by a unique partnership of National Park, tourism
industry and local community. Activities focus on the
community - run cooperative at Rinjani Trek Center (RTC) in
Senaru and the Rinjani Information Center (RIC) in
Sembalun Lawang. Under the direction of the Rinjani Trek
Management Board (RTMB), each have a steak holders' committee
who look after the centers, roster system for trekking and
porters, village tour activities and trek trail maintanance.
Revenue from tourism activities and entry fees are used for
conservation, training, and management of the Rinjani Trek,
thus ensuring sustainability.
We, the people
and communities of Lombok in West Nusa Tenggara are rightfully
proud to have to have Rinjani as an icon for West Nusa
Tenggara. The Rinjani Trek echo tourism programme that is
managed by Rinjani Trek Management Board was declared by the
World Travel & Tourism Council (WTTC) on January 22, 2008
as one of finalists in destination category of the Tourism for
tommorow award 2008.
An international
committee of 12 experts led by Sosstst Christ, Chairman of
judgest for the Tourism for Tommorow Awards and
internationally recognized leader in sustainable tourism,
selected 12 finalist from 150 applicants from more than 40
countries representing Travel & Tourism on all seven
continents. Costas Christ said "sustainable tourism practice
are ramping up to a new level, as the tourism industry move
beyond basic recycling programs and washing sheets and towels
every other day. there is a more shopisticated effort
happening now at greening oporations and delivering tangible
returns for consevation and community development. The 2008
finalist represents the very best example among a great pool
of exceptional Award applicants who are part global
transformation of Tourism now underway" Winner and finalist
will be honoured at a special ceremony at the Gala Dinner of
the 8th Global Travel & Tourism summit on 21 April, 2008 in
Dubai, United Arab Emirates. The finalist in Tourism for
Tommorow Award divisible into fourth category they are,
Destination Award, Investor in people Award and Global Tourism
Bussiness Award. for the category Destination Award the
finalist are :
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Blackstone valley, USA.
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Rinjani Trek Ecotourism
programme, Indonesia.
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Town of Bouctouch, Canada.
Additional
information
We would like to
inform you that the entrance fee will increase from Rp 50,000
to Rp 150,000 for this Trekking season. For a period of thrre
months the national Park is closed and it will re-open in
April, and apply the new rate . most of the income from the
entry fees is used to finance the programmes: Conservations,
Community Development and Tourism, and includes the assisting
the Naaational Park with maintenance of the rinjani trek, thus
ensuring the sustainability. Your Rinjani Trek Entrance Fees
consist of following : 13%, National Park Entry fee 52%, To
support the programme based on three sector :
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National park (Rinjani Trek
maintenance and clean up).
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Tourism ( Refresh training,
search and Rescue cost and Tourism promotion).
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Community Development.
35%: To support
the operation and the administration of the programme.
The fee
contributes to the continued maintenance of Gunung Rinjani
National Park, the Rinjani trek and the community development
programme.
With increased
investment and the focus of this year's competition, together
with the Goverment's " Visit Indonesia 2008 " campaign, this
year looks set to be a very succesful one for green tourism in
lombok.
The Article sponsored by RTMB
Jl. Panca Usaha No.11 Mataram Lombok - NTB
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