Eco-tourism in Brunei Darussalam

ECO TOURISM IN BRUNEI DARUSSALAM

BYMD ZAMREE JUNAIDIDIRECTORTOURISM DEVELOPMENT DEPARTMENTMINISTRY OF PRIMARY RESOURCES AND TOURISM

Department in the Ministry of Industry & Primary ResourcesNational Tourist Organization of BruneiTravel Agent and Tour Operator Licencing

Facilitation of Tourism Attractions Development FDI & PPP

Promotes and markets Brunei as a tourist destination

BRUNEI TOURISM

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L O C A T I O N

FACTS & FIGURES• Size : 5,765km2

• Over 70% covered by virgin primary rainforests

• Capital : Bandar Seri Begawan

Population : 410,000Density : 66 / km2Malay majority, Chinese, Borneo native minorities, 20% of foreignersHigh standard of living due to country’s oil wealthReligion : Islam, Buddhism, ChristianityLanguage : Malay, English, Chinese

FACTS & FIGURES

NATIONAL CARRIER• Royal Brunei Airlines

(RBA)– 15 destinations in Asia-

Pacific, Middle East and Europe, most non stop

– Daily direct flights between London and Brunei

– Route network favorable for multi-destination trips and stopovers

WHY ECOTOURISM?

Travel from Asia is booming

By 2030, more than

50%of growth in global travel

traffic will come from

the Asia-Pacific region

Source: “Winning the Next Billion Asian Travelers—Starting with China” report from The Boston Consulting Group and TripAdvisor China - 3December, 2013

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ASIA’S GREENEST CAPITAL CITY

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UNIQUE SELLING PROPOSITIONS

NATURE

Easily accessible pristine rainforests covering most of the country

Brunei Ecotourism Stakeholders• Brunei Tourism• Forestry Department• Wild life Division• Agriculture and Agrofood Department• Museums Department• Environment and Recreational Parks

Department (JASTRE)

Brunei ecotourism stakeholders• Tour Operators

• Nature tourism accommodations and attractions – Sumbiling Eco Village, Kunyit 7, Bintudoh Greenspring Resort, Katimahar Agritourism Park

• NGO’s: Bruwild, Green Brunei, Brunei Birders Group, Beach Bunch, Brunei Nature Society etc

• With the passage of the 1934 Forest Act, selected forest areas of national importance were delineated and constituted into Forest Reserves, most of these had been formally constituted in 1957.

• As of 1995, the Forest Reserve of Brunei Darussalam constituted about 40% of the total land area. A further 15% has been proposed for gazettement. This will fulfill the 55% - commitment embodied in the 1989 National Forestry Policy.

Forest Reserve Year Gazetted Area in Hectares Anduki 1934, 1947, 1948, 1954 917

Andulau 1940, 1969 13,392

Badas 1948 76

Batu Apoi 1950, 1957 46,210

Belait Peat Swamp 1982 7,662

Berakas 1950, 1957 348

Bt Sawat 1985 486

Bt Subok 1968 15

Keluyoh 1977 77

Labi Hills 1947, 1950 119,880

Labu 1953, 1954 14,348

Ladan Hills 1950, 1951 28,480

Peradayan 1953 997

Selirong 1948 2,566

Sg Liang Arboretum 1948,1952, 1960 66

Total (% of Total Land Area) 235,520 Ha (40%)

List of Forest Reserves in Brunei Darussalam

DECLARATION ON THE HEART OF BORNEO INITIATIVE

THREE COUNTRIES, ONE CONSERVATION

Brunei DarussalamRepublic of Indonesia

Malaysia

12th February, 2007Bali, Indonesia

ASEAN HERITAGE PARK TASEK MERIMBUN

TOURISM PRODUCTS• Nature :

– Temburong area– Tasek Merimbun– Pulau Selirong– Forest reserves– Recreational parks– Pristine rainforests– Proboscis monkey– Exotic flora & fauna– Sandy beaches– Coral reefs

ACTIVITIES

• City Tour • Golfing • Rainforest Tours • Proboscis Monkey Tour• Jungle Trekking • Diving & Water sports • Team Building• Rest & Relaxation

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688 bird species

Borneo

54 endemic bird species

Bornean Bristlehead

Whitehead’s Trogon

Black and Crimson Pitta

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White-fronted Falconet

Whitehead’s Trogon

Blue-headed pitta

Black and Crimson pitta

Dusky Munia

Bornean Bristlehead

Chestnut - crested Yuhina

Black-sided Flowerpecker

White-crowned Shama

ENDEMIC BIRDS

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HORNBILLS OF BORNEO

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Wallace’s Hawk-eagle

Changeable Hawk-eagle

Crested Serpent-eagle

BIRDS OF PREY

White-fronted falconet

2KM Board walk

45-minutes Boat Ride

Flying Lemur (Colugo)

Flying Fox (Fruit Bat)

Mangrove Cat Snake

Crocodile

Proboscis Monkey

Bukit Udal Camping 2D/1N

Campsite

Natural Trail

Pit ViperSun Bear Picher PlantsClouded Leopard

cat

Borneo Gibbon

Proboscis Monkey Tour

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Kunyit 7

Lodge

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SCUBATECH INTERNATIONALDIVING IN SOUTH CHINA SEA

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FUTURE OF ECOTOURISM IN BRUNEI

• HOMESTAY – KUNYIT 7, – MENDARAM BESAR LONGHOUSE

• RIVERCRUISE– BRUNEI MANGROVE & RIVER

SAFARI CRUISE– SUNGAI KEDAYAN ECO CORRIDOR– TUTONG RIVER

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ECOTOURISM CHALLENGES• Modernisation vs Conservation• Ensuring responsible eco-tourists• Safety & Standards,

– Green Hotel Standards• Carbon footprint• Traditional Herbal Medicine

commercialization & patent rights

Thank You for your attention,

Enjoy exploring THE GREEN HEART

OF BORNEO !