Ecotour
is a form of tourism involving visiting fragile, pristine, and
relatively undisturbed natural areas, intended as a low-impact and often
small scale alternative to standard commercial (mass) tourism. Its
purpose may be to educate the traveler, to provide funds for ecological
conservation, to directly benefit the economic development and political
empowerment of local communities, or to foster respect for different
cultures and for human rights. Since the 1980s ecotourism has been
considered a critical endeavor by environmentalists, so that future
generations may experience destinations relatively untouched by human
intervention. Several university programs use this description as the working definition of ecotourism.
Generally, ecotour deals with living parts of the natural environments.Ecotourism focuses on socially responsible travel, personal growth, and environmental sustainability. Ecotour typically involves travel to destinations where flora, fauna, and cultural heritage are the primary attractions. Ecotour is intended to offer tourists insight into the impact of human beings on the environment, and to foster a greater appreciation of our natural habitats.
Responsible ecotourism programs include those that minimize the negative aspects of conventional tourism on the environment and enhance the cultural integrity of local people. Therefore, in addition to evaluating environmental and cultural factors, an integral part of ecotourism is the promotion of recycling, energy efficiency, water conservation, and creation of economic opportunities for local communities. For these reasons, ecotour often appeals to advocates of environmental and social responsibility.
The term 'ecotourism', like 'sustainable tourism', is considered by many to be an oxymoron.Tourism in general depends upon and increases air transportation, contributing significantly to greenhouse gas emissions from combustion placed high into the stratosphere where they immediately contribute to the heat trapping phenomenon behind global warming and climate change. Additionally, "the overall effect of sustainable tourism is negative, where, like ecotourism, philanthropic aspirations mask hard-nosed immediate self-interest."
Generally, ecotour deals with living parts of the natural environments.Ecotourism focuses on socially responsible travel, personal growth, and environmental sustainability. Ecotour typically involves travel to destinations where flora, fauna, and cultural heritage are the primary attractions. Ecotour is intended to offer tourists insight into the impact of human beings on the environment, and to foster a greater appreciation of our natural habitats.
Responsible ecotourism programs include those that minimize the negative aspects of conventional tourism on the environment and enhance the cultural integrity of local people. Therefore, in addition to evaluating environmental and cultural factors, an integral part of ecotourism is the promotion of recycling, energy efficiency, water conservation, and creation of economic opportunities for local communities. For these reasons, ecotour often appeals to advocates of environmental and social responsibility.
The term 'ecotourism', like 'sustainable tourism', is considered by many to be an oxymoron.Tourism in general depends upon and increases air transportation, contributing significantly to greenhouse gas emissions from combustion placed high into the stratosphere where they immediately contribute to the heat trapping phenomenon behind global warming and climate change. Additionally, "the overall effect of sustainable tourism is negative, where, like ecotourism, philanthropic aspirations mask hard-nosed immediate self-interest."
MEDAN – LAKE TOBA HOLIDAYS
ITINERARY
DAY 01.AIRPORT – HOTEL / CITY TOUR (Grand Angkasa / Tiara / Best Western Asean Htl) B
Arrival at Polonia Airport transfer to hotel and then city tour by visiting Great Mosque, Sultan Palace, Chinese Temple and market afternoon return back to hotel.
Duration: 05 Days/04 Nights
Mini participants : two persons
Mini participants : two persons
ITINERARY
DAY 01.AIRPORT – HOTEL / CITY TOUR (Grand Angkasa / Tiara / Best Western Asean Htl) B
Arrival at Polonia Airport transfer to hotel and then city tour by visiting Great Mosque, Sultan Palace, Chinese Temple and market afternoon return back to hotel.
DAY 02.MEDAN – SAMOSIR ( Silintong / Tabo Cottage / Toledo Inn) B
After breakfast drive to Parapat via Tebing Tinggi, on the way stop at several plantation for rubber, cocoa and palm oil, arrival at Parapat crossing to Samosir Island by ferry boat and arrival at Samosir check in to Hotel.
DAY 03.SAMOSIR – EXCURSION. B
After breakfast excursion by car or boat on Lake Toba and visiting several Batak Toba traditional villages :
- Tomok : To see the old tomb of Sidabutar Kings.
- Ambarita : To see stone chairs and table, the execution place of Sialagan Kings.
- Simanindo: To see Batak traditional dance (Tor-Tor) and Museum. Afternoon return back to hotel.
DAY 04. SAMOSIR – BRASTAGI (Grand Mutiara Htl / Sinabung Hotel )
After breakfast crossing back to Parapat and then drive to Brastagi via Simarjarunjung with stop at Rumah Bolon (Long house) the old Palace of Batak Simalungun Kings, and Sipiso-piso waterfall, arrival at Brastagi visiting fruit market and Batak Toba traditional village at Peceren.
Afternoon check in to hotel.
DAY 05.BRASTAGI – MEDAN / AIRPORT. B
After breakfast drive to Medan by Passing Sibolangit and Sembahe, upon arrival at Medan, directly transfer to Airport.
PRICES : Euro : 60 /p/day
Come and Join Us at Tangkahan open zoo,to for some days elephant trek in the really wild and
very dense jungle and reach of flora and fauna.
Tangkahan beside the very beautyful tropical rain jungle and fresh weather, nice river, waterfall, hot spring water,caves,jungle fiew ,big of oil palm plantation, there is also a place of the elephant training center, how to set the elephant be back into their habitat or be able how to live free in the in the jungle .this places is often using as tourist attraction ,before the elephant really get wild in the jungle
After breakfast drive to Parapat via Tebing Tinggi, on the way stop at several plantation for rubber, cocoa and palm oil, arrival at Parapat crossing to Samosir Island by ferry boat and arrival at Samosir check in to Hotel.
DAY 03.SAMOSIR – EXCURSION. B
After breakfast excursion by car or boat on Lake Toba and visiting several Batak Toba traditional villages :
- Tomok : To see the old tomb of Sidabutar Kings.
- Ambarita : To see stone chairs and table, the execution place of Sialagan Kings.
- Simanindo: To see Batak traditional dance (Tor-Tor) and Museum. Afternoon return back to hotel.
DAY 04. SAMOSIR – BRASTAGI (Grand Mutiara Htl / Sinabung Hotel )
After breakfast crossing back to Parapat and then drive to Brastagi via Simarjarunjung with stop at Rumah Bolon (Long house) the old Palace of Batak Simalungun Kings, and Sipiso-piso waterfall, arrival at Brastagi visiting fruit market and Batak Toba traditional village at Peceren.
Afternoon check in to hotel.
DAY 05.BRASTAGI – MEDAN / AIRPORT. B
After breakfast drive to Medan by Passing Sibolangit and Sembahe, upon arrival at Medan, directly transfer to Airport.
PRICES : Euro : 60 /p/day
Come and Join Us at Tangkahan open zoo,to for some days elephant trek in the really wild and
very dense jungle and reach of flora and fauna.
Tangkahan beside the very beautyful tropical rain jungle and fresh weather, nice river, waterfall, hot spring water,caves,jungle fiew ,big of oil palm plantation, there is also a place of the elephant training center, how to set the elephant be back into their habitat or be able how to live free in the in the jungle .this places is often using as tourist attraction ,before the elephant really get wild in the jungle