BA award for Togean<\/p>\n
JAKARTA (JP): The Togean Ecotourism Network in Central
\nSulawesi has been distinguished in the 1998 British Airways
\nTourism for Tomorrow Awards, global honors which recognize an
\nenvironmentally and culturally sensitive approach to tourism.<\/p>\n
British Airways (BA) said in a statement on Monday that the
\nTogean Ecotourism Network was \"highly commended\" for the Pacific
\nregion against more than 120 projects from 43 countries.<\/p>\n
Togean Ecotourism was honored for its efforts to enhance and
\nimprove the quality of life of local communities through
\nconservation and sustainable use of biodiversity in Togean
\nIslands, Central Sulawesi.<\/p>\n
It is the first Indonesian project honored since the awards
\nwere first introduced in 1992 in an attempt to encourage the
\ntourist industry to protect the environment.<\/p>\n
Togean is a picturesque archipelago of seven primary islands
\nwithin the Indo-Pacific coral triangle in Central Sulawesi. The
\nislands are considered a world class scuba diving destination due
\nto the combination of unique coral reefs, warm crystal clear
\nwaters and superb fauna. (gis)<\/p>",
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