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EIGER plants 120,000 trees as it develops Bogor ecotourism destination

From Republika · () Indonesian

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  • Indonesian outdoor company EIGER is developing EIGER Nature in Bogor as an ecotourism destination combining nature activities, conservation and community empowerment.
  • The project has included planting more than 120,000 trees, about 8 million shrubs and ground-cover plants, as well as land restoration and biodiversity monitoring.
  • More than 500 workers have participated in development, including about 300 local residents, while the destination is projected to create more than 1,200 jobs once operational.

EIGER is reshaping its former EIGER Adventure Land in Bogor, West Java, as EIGER Nature, an ecotourism destination built around nature activities, conservation and community participation.

The development has included planting more than 120,000 trees and around 8 million shrubs and ground-cover plants. EIGER also says it is restoring land, recording biodiversity, managing water and hydrology, and establishing a waste-management system.

EIGER Nature president director Imanuel Wirajaya said the new identity represented more than a name change. “This change is not merely about a name, but about our commitment to building ecotourism that can be a blessing for visitors, nature, culture and communities,” he said.

This change is not merely about a name, but about our commitment to building ecotourism that can be a blessing for visitors, nature, culture and communities

· Imanuel WirajayaEIGER Nature’s president director described the purpose of the site’s rebranding.

The project uses a 3E ecotourism approach covering ecology, ethnology and economics, which it has expanded into a 7E framework that adds education, aesthetics, ethics and entertainment. The framework is intended to align tourism with conservation, cultural preservation, education and community empowerment.

More than 500 workers have been involved in developing the site, including about 300 people from surrounding communities. EIGER projects that the destination will create more than 1,200 jobs when it begins operating. It also plans to allocate 5% of net profit to conservation, cultural preservation and efforts to improve residents’ quality of life, including a “1 Ticket 1 Tree” initiative.

Planned visitor facilities include a suspension bridge, tree house and net adventure, cultural and nature walks, a playscape and forest adventure activities. A Forest Camp will offer camping grounds, glamping and cabins. Wirajaya said the intended visitor experience would extend beyond the point where the source text ends.

Ecotourism is not merely about bringing people into nature. Ecotourism must be able to build better relationships between people, nature, culture and communities, while also providing sustainable benefits

· Imanuel WirajayaHe explained the project’s broader ecotourism approach.
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Originally published by Republika in Indonesian. Translated, summarized, and contextualized automatically by DistantNews, with a note on how the source frames the story. Not individually reviewed before publishing. How this works.

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