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NZAID-backed Lombok
trek a world-beater
15 June 2004 Media Statement - An ecotourism
programme in Lombok, Indonesia funded by the
government’s aid agency, NZAID, has won a
prestigious World Legacy Award for environmental
tourism, Aid Minister Marian Hobbs said today.
The Rinjani Trek
in Gunung Rinjani National Park, Lombok,
Indonesia is the winner of the Destination
Stewardship Award for the tourism destination
that best demonstrates effective protection of
its natural and cultural environment.
"The award organizers say the Rinjani Trek
programme is doing superb work in protecting the
natural and cultural heritage of the volcanic
heart of the island of Lombok," Marian Hobbs
said.
"They see the Rinjani programme as a
particularly fine example of partnership between
local community groups, the national park, the
Indonesian tourism industry and overseas
donors."
At 3726m, Mount Rinjani is the second highest
volcanic peak in Indonesia and is a part of the
celebrated Pacific "ring of fire". The three-day
Rinjani Trek is considered one of the best walks
in South East Asia.
The Rinjani Trek Ecotourism Programme has been
developed with NZAID assistance since 1999. The
NZAID contribution has been managed by
Wellington-based Tourism Resource Consultants
Ltd.
The Destination Stewardship Award is sponsored
by Conservation International and National
Geographic Traveller magazine.
New Zealand's bilateral aid programme to
Indonesia totals more than $8 million per year.
In addition to natural resource development, the
programme also provides assistance to Indonesia
in education, good governance, conflict
resolution and peace building, community
development and human rights.
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