The Coral Triangle is said to be one of the most breathtaking and biodiverse underwater landscapes in the world, but that also means the area must deal with challenges of getting overloaded with tourism and devleopment.
To talk about the “Coral Triangle region as a Marine Tourism World Destination,” Indonesia will be hosting the fourth Coral Triangle Initiative on Coral Reefs, Fisheries and Food Security (CTI-CFF) Regional Business Forum. Phew, what a mouthful!
The conference will be in Nusa Dua from August 27 to 29.
“As we know, marine tourism is now becoming one of the largest industries in the world and is becoming a sector of the economy that is growing very rapidly. We must strengthen partnerships to ensure the Coral Triangle region can become a model for sustainable ecosystem-based management,” said Sudirman Saad, Director General of Marine, Coastal, and Small Islands (KP3K) for the Ministry of Maritime Affairs and Fisheries.
The three-day forum will supposedly encourage pioneers in business, government, and NGOs of 17-participating countries discuss policies, strategies, and innovative solutions to promote marine tourism that is sustainable in the Coral Triangle, according to Tribun Bali.
The coral triangle includes the waters of Indonesia, Malaysia, the Philippines, Papua New Guinea, Timor Leste and Solomon Islands.
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