BA award for Togean

BA award for Togean

JAKARTA (JP): The Togean Ecotourism Network in Central
Sulawesi has been distinguished in the 1998 British Airways
Tourism for Tomorrow Awards, global honors which recognize an
environmentally and culturally sensitive approach to tourism.

British Airways (BA) said in a statement on Monday that the
Togean Ecotourism Network was "highly commended" for the Pacific
region against more than 120 projects from 43 countries.

Togean Ecotourism was honored for its efforts to enhance and
improve the quality of life of local communities through
conservation and sustainable use of biodiversity in Togean
Islands, Central Sulawesi.

It is the first Indonesian project honored since the awards
were first introduced in 1992 in an attempt to encourage the
tourist industry to protect the environment.

Togean is a picturesque archipelago of seven primary islands
within the Indo-Pacific coral triangle in Central Sulawesi. The
islands are considered a world class scuba diving destination due
to the combination of unique coral reefs, warm crystal clear
waters and superb fauna. (gis)