Sustainable and controlled tourism is a very interesting form of economic development. The Eco Hapakat Foundation played a leading role in establishing a DMO (Destination Management Organization) in the field of ecotourism for the province of Central Kalimantan. From 2018 to 2019, the Eco Hapakat Foundation hired a young tourism expert from Indonesia who had studied at the University of Konstanz in Germany. He compiled a list of all stakeholders in the tourism sector and regularly invited them to meetings and events.
The goal would have been to create a common promotional platform for tourism so that potential customers and guests could find all the necessary information through a single gateway.
This DMO would also have adopted the standards for the certification of tourism businesses, training, and quality assurance.
Unfortunately, the project failed due to the outbreak of COVID-19. Due to the protective measures, the restrictions on travel, and the closure of borders, the project could not be fully implemented.
After the COVID-19 protective measures were eased, it took years for tourism to slowly begin to recover, and today, in 2025, we are still far from pre-COVID-19 visitor numbers.
The project is on hold and could be restarted at any time with sufficient funding.
As an officially recognized foundation, we have the opportunity to offer internships to interested individuals.
The Eco Hapakat Foundation can provide young people with an introduction to the world of development cooperation with the Global South or offer senior experts a platform where they can make their broad knowledge and decades of professional experience available to marginalized groups.
Here are the fields of activity:
Jln. Batu Suli 5D,
Gang Bersama no. 2,
Palangka Raya 73112,
Central Kalimantan,
Indonesia
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