The theme of ecotourism is evident in Bali as well as Japan (see posts from May-June 2011). In fact, I found numerous programs advertised to tourists concerned with their ecological footprint.
At the AlamKulKul Hotel, I found various awards recognizing the hotel for its green efforts. One was a Best Indonesian Green CSR (Corporate Social Responsibility) Gold Award, given as part of something called the Indonesia Green Award. This award was proudly displayed near the hotel check-in desk, while another effort was displayed just outside the lobby on a large scroll: One Tree, One Tourist.
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| Gold award for Best Indonesian Green CSR |
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| One Tree, One Tourist program |
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| Award by the Pacific Asia Travel Association to AlamKulKul for the One Tree program. |
Another program designed with the adventurous ecotourist in mind is a bicycle tour in the Ubud area.
The language of the brochure is rich with connections to ecotourism standards like education, authenticity, and rural areas. Framing a photo of several fuzzy cyclists riding past trees and rice fields are the following: "Bali Eco Cycling Tour" "See the Real Bali On Our Famous Eco and Educational Cycling Tour" "The Original and Authentic Eco Cycling Tour" "Experience The Magic And Feel The Spirit Of Rural Bali"
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