indonesia-heritage: ECOTOURBIZ 2007

The 3rd Internasional Ecotourism Business Forum 2007 (ECOTORBIZ 2007) invites you to attend the conference, which will be held at Wonosobo, Central Java on 30th November to 3rd December 2007, The three-day conference will bring together ecotourism associations and networks from around the world, along with each other interested organizations and individuals. tourism academics, tour operators, travel agents, hoteliers, officials of tourism associations, tourism offices, and NGOs.

International and national keynote speakers, informative, concurrent sessions and discussion panels will ensure that delegates have access to the latest information on how to plan, manage and market Ecotourism.

In an effort to inform the public and media about ecotourism in Indonesia, Ecotourbiz was enhanced by Public Exhibition along with Publicity and Promotion programs. Around 38 exhibitors are participating in this exhibition, opened for any visitors interested in sustainable environment and tourism.

" ECOTOURBIZ 2007"

Third International Eco-Tourism Business Forum

PLANNING, MANAGING & MARKETING ECOTOURISM

TENTATIVE PROGRAM

30 November - 3 December 2007

Gallery Hotel Kresna, Wonosobo, Central Java - Indonesia

Day 0: Friday, 30 November 2007: ARRIVAL

Arrival & Registration

Time Description Remarks

09:00 – 18:00 Arrival of all delegates Venue:

Registration for buyers, Sellers, Speakers Kresna Hotel

Participants & Exhibitors

Day 1: Saturday, 1 December 2007 PRE-TOUR, WELCOME DINNER
Arrival & Registration

09:00 – 18:00 Arrival of all delegates Venue
Registration for Buyers, Sellers, Speakers, Kresna Hotel
Participants, Media & Exhibitors
- Familiarization Tour of Ecotourism Organized by:
Destinations Central Java
- Exhibitors set up booths Province Government

19:00 – 21:30 Welcome Dinner Venue:
Hosted by Governor of the Central Java Tentative
Province, Drs H.Ali Mufiz,MPA

Day 2: 2 December 2007 ECOTOURISM FORUM
VENUE: Gallery Hotel Kresna Ballroom
Morning Session: Ecotourism Forum

07:00 – 09:00 Final Registration Venue:
Pringgodani Ballroom Foyer

09:00 Opening Ceremony

09:00 – 09:10 Report Speech by International Promotion
Director, Department of Culture and Tourism,
Tatang Rukhiyat

09:10 – 09:20 Welcome Speech by Head Of Wonosobo
Regency, HA Kholiq Arif

09:20 – 09:35 Opening Speech by Director General of
Marketing, Department of Culture and Tourism,
Thamrin B. Bachri

09:35 – 10:00 Keynote Speaker:
Joop Ave, Former Indonesian Minister of Tourism,
Post and Telecommunication of The Republic Of
Indonesia. (confirmed)

10:00 – 10:30 Coffee Break (Held in Exhibition area) . Venue:
Pringgodani Ballroom Foyer

11.00 – 13.00 PANEL PRESENTATION 1 :
Theme planning: Managing and Marketing
Ecotourism
Moderator : Prof.Dr.Wiendu Nuryanti, M.Arch
Executive Diretor, Yogyakarta Tourism Development
Board Indonesia

11:00 – 11:15 Speaker 1: Mr Jose Ma Lorenzo (Lory) Tan
Vice-Chairman, World Wide Fund (WWF) Philippines
“Planning Ecotoursm” (tba)

11:15 – 11:30 Speaker 2 : Ari Suhandi
Director INDECON (Indonesia)
“Managing Ecotourism in Indonesia” :
Opportunity & Challenge (tba)

11:30 – 12:45 Speaker 3: I.B Ngurah Wijaya
Head Of Bali Tourism (Indonesia)
Marketing Ecotourism (tba)

11:45 – 12:00 Speaker 4: Dwi Windari Widyastuti
Director of Tlogo Plantation (Indonesia)
“Planning, Managing, Marketing Ecotourism:
Tlogo Plantation Cases (tba)

12:00 – 13:00 Question and Answer/ Discussion Moderator

12:30 – 12:40 Conclusion and Recommendations Conclusion Team

12:40 – 12:50 Conference Closing Session by Head
Of Banjarnegara Regency,
Drs. H.Djasri, MM

12:50 – 14:00 Lunch Break
Certificate Distribution at Committee Desk Venue :
Maespati Restaurant

AFTERNOON SESSION: ECOTOURISM MART
13:30 – 14:00 Buyers & Sellers briefing in Exhibition area – Venue :
Compulsory session Kendalisdo Room

14:00 – 16:30 TABLE TOP:SELLERS MEET BUYERS Venue
Exhibition area only for Buyers & Sellers Ballroom Free Function

Coffee available in the exhibition room

Evening : Free program to explore Wonosobo

EXHIBITION OPEN FOR PUBLIC: 10 am – 17 pm
10:00 – 17:00 Exhibition Open for Public Venue :
Pringgodani Ballroom Foyer

DAY 3: Monday, 3 December 2007 BUSINESS SESSION & DEPARTURE
VENUE : Kresna Hotel

EXHIBTION OPEN FOR PUBLIC: 10:00 am – 17:00 pm Committe

08:00 – 10:00 Follow up Business Session Venue :
(buyers and sellers only) Pringgodani Ballroom Foyer
(Individual optional basis)

10:00 – 17:00 Exhibition Open for Public

All Day Hotel Check Out by 12:00 noon
Departure of Delegates

Contact :
Ecotourbiz - International Ecotourism Business Forum
Jl. Lingkar Utara 234
Yogyakarta - Indonesia 55281
Phone: (62 274) 520 907
Fax: (62 274) 583 783
e-mail: ecotourbiz@gmail.com