Flores (ID)

Contributor	DiegoNunez
Land	Indonesia
Schlagwörter	Asia-Pacific Solid waste reduction Support for community Tourism awareness and education
Erscheinungsdatum	09/02/2015
THEMEN	Vernetzung von Wissen , Training und Ausbildung Human Rights & Labour Rights
GSTC Criteria for Destinations	B6 Property and user rights B8 Access for all D.10. Solid waste reduction
Eingeben	(Best Practice Destination)

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Good Practice Innovation Sheet

Items	Description
1. WHO
Key people and organisations (initiator, leader, partners)	Arne Materna: amaterna@gmx.net Nina van Toulon: nina@ecoflores.org Andi Bil: andy86bil@gmail.com
	Flores, Indonesia (Flores, Komodo, Rinca, Lembata)
	Eco Flores Foundation, Official Address: Ruko Notredame Block G – No 11 RT 000 RW 000 Kelurahan Sukamahi Kecematan Cikarang Pusat Bekasi Jawa Barat Indonesia Website: www.ecoflores.org
Key Figures	Surface	Inhabitants	Tourism arrivals	Tourism nights
	13,540	1.831 million (2010)	Approx. 100,000(2013)	No reliable data available
2. WHY
Reason for taking the good practice action	Poverty alleviation & biodiversity preservation
Issues and challenge
3. HOW
Methods /steps / tools used (to develop the good practice)	*Actions for innovation*: In 2012 we initiated Flores Homestay Network, workshops and community training for CBT development. We have set up Flores Bank Sampah Network, connecting Flores and outside organisations regarding waste management and education. Introduction of Green Indonesia program in primary schools to educate children on Flores about the issue of waste management, currently we lobby for the inclusion of the program in the national curriculum.
4. RESULT
Specific/measurable results, benefits	Establishment of numerous homestays in different communities on the Islands of Flores, Komodo and Lembata. Organisation of Homestay workshops to provide extensive training for homestay members. Teacher training in numerous schools and organised clean-up sessions with the students.
Recognitions (e.g. awards)	In 2014, Stroma Cole, was awarded the ‘Making the Case’ ATHE Award, which is the award for Tourism in Globalisation: Understanding global complexity through tourism. http://equalityintourism.org/2014/12/stroma-cole-receives-award-from-the-association-for-tourism-in-higher-education-athe/
5. REFLECTION
Lessons learned
Challenges met
Critical success factors
6. MORE
web-references, documents