Participants in the invitational educational program learn about forest recreation at an ecotourism school in Hoengseong, Gangwon-do Province, on Oct. 14.
Korea and Indonesia are sharing their knowledge about forest recreational activities and ecotourism.
The Korea Forest Service is running its third invitational educational program on forest recreation and ecotourism management for Indonesian civil servants and 16 other Indonesian citizens from Oct. 11 to 16.
The project is part of follow-up measures to the memorandum of understanding (MOU) signed by the governments of Korea and Indonesia in 2013 where they agreed to vitalize forest recreation and ecotourism, all while preserving the jungles across many parts of Indonesia.
The Korea Forest Service plans to build a butterfly conservation site and camp ground in Tunak, Indonesia.
In line with the project, the Korea Forest Service has announced it will build a center for ecotourism in Tunak on Lombok Island in Indonesia, and that it began construction earlier this year. It will also carry out related educational programs three times per year for Indonesian public officers and local residents between 2015 to 2018. The first and second educational programs were held in June and August this year.
Participants in the ongoing programs have learned about the current status of ecotourism in Korea at the town of Gochang, Jeollabuk-do (North Jeolla Province). They also attended a nature studies class and an experience program about butterflies at an ecotourism school in Hoengseong, Gangwon-do Province.
Director Lim Hasu of the Korea Forest Service said, “Forest recreation and ecotourism are sustainable projects that create a virtuous circle of economic benefit for the local community through the forests and through preservation of the ecosystem. I hope this educational program can help us find solutions to solve the problem of poverty and to revitalize local economies through the forests and jungles.”
By Yoon Sojung
Korea.net Staff Writer
Photos: Korea Forest Service
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Participants in an ecotourism educational program learn how to make ecofriendly handicrafts.
Participants in an ecotourism educational program enjoy morning stretches at the forestside class venue.
