Journey to unite Indonesias wildlife with local employment and wisdom

Alan Wilson Chairman Eco Lodges Indonesia

Seminar theme: Enforcement, Trade, Landscapes, and Financing

Journey to unite Indonesias wildlife with local employment and wisdom

3. 4. 1. INTRODUCTION 2. BACKGROUND ENGAGEMENT WITH THE POOR OPPORTUNITY FOR EXPANSION 5. FINANCIAL NEEDS 6. CONCLUSIONS

INTRODUCTION

Photo taken adjacent to Tanjung Putting National Park, Kalimantan, Indonesia, April 2008

Just two countries, Brazil and Indonesia, account for over 60% of the worlds forest loss.
(www.wri.org/publication/painting-the-global-picture-of-tree-cover-change)

BACKGROUND OF PT ECOLODGES INDONESIA (self funding)

Brief background to Ecolodges Indonesia (ELI)

Private company - 33 Indonesian & International sha

. Main aim is to show value of land in national parks to l source t

With partner businesses, supports DIR

Strong motivation to help protect the threate

ELI Founder, Dr Alan Wilson (Veterinary Medicine & Surgery) & Meryl Wilson

Market position focu

Commencing comprehensive range of sustainable tourism with The University of Western Sydney, Green Glo

.Has own company ECO CERTIFICATION system (over 7,00 within and wish

Committed to actions which contribute to the achieveme Development Goals via ecotourism inv The first private sector operator in the world to partner with

Company Background - Legal

1994 INI RADEF Foundation inception through Udayana Eco Lodge in collaboration with Udayana University, BALI. 1999 Legalized in the form of a limited company PT TRIBALI MANUNGGAL JAYA to run the business management Bajo Komodo Eco Lodge - LABUAN BAJO, FLORES 2004 with the takeover of CV. BUMI KALIMANTAN which runs the business management of the Rimba Orangutan Ecolodge, BORNEO 2006 founded the CV SATWA SUMATRA to run the business for Satwa Sumatra Ecolodge in LAMPUNG SUMATRA. 2006 established PT PMA ECOLODGES INDONESIA to provide consultation and assistance on Eco Tourism to local companies mentioned above and also concerned to protect assets of foreign and domestic investors in the investment in each the respective lodge. 2010 establishment Kelimutu Crater Lakes Ecolodge under PT TRIBALI MANUNGGAL JAYA

ENGAGEMENT

W ITH THE POOR

SATWA Elephant Ecolodge

Way Kambas National Park Indonesia
Frederic Thomas PhD,
March & April 2009

Assessment Methodologies
Attractions Inventory and Access Market Demand Analysis Socio-cultural, Economic & Biodiversity Considerations Assessing Tourisms footprint Recommendations

Direct Local economic and pro-poor impacts

Salaries represent the first source of expenditures (48% of operating costs) Staff (10 males and 3 females Average age: 37 years old) Average salary = US$ 70 (average local salary = US$ 35) Among the 13 staffs, 10 are working to support their family Average salary = US$ 71 Average income of their family (including their salary) = US$ 94 Number of supported person by worker (not including worker) = 3

This shows that the salary of Satwa ecolodges staff represents 75% of the resources of these families supporting an additional 28 persons including four families considered as poor for a total of 10 people. Two third of the staff are living in the immediate vicinity of the ecolodge. Most of them got their job by word of mouth. it also represents a real opportunity of employment in an area where unsafe migrations are common.

Indirect local economic and pro-poor impacts

As observed, the Satwa ecolodge contributes not only to the employment inside the ecolodge but it also bring benefits to the local community
Expenditures towards local suppliers and/or producers (13%) Taxes to the local authorities and government (9%) Organisation and sale of activities inside the national park and the Rhinoceros sanctuary

INDIRECT EFFECTS
Sekonyer River, Tandjung Putting
2004 Fifteen river boat businesses ---- 2012 60+ businesses. Only hotel on the river.

INDIRECT EFFECTS
Labuan Bajo, Komodo
2002 First hotel to have AC, hot water, attached bathroom, bar, swimming pol and restaurant ----- 2012 600+ rooms

OVER 70 TRAVEL AGENT PARTNERS,

majority small businesses in Indonesia

60000 + Guests & 84 Countries

OPPORTUNITIES FOR EXPANSION

THE SECOND BRICK WALL (investors)

FINANCIAL NEEDS

CONCLUSIONS

The ELI Business Model (i) brings people out of poverty (ii) gives value importance of natural areas as a revenue source (iii) is an important Conservation model (iv) Inclusive Business Model

a race against time

Thank you Terima kasih

nyomandedi@ecolodgesindonesia.com @pacificasiatourism.org