Bunaken National Marine Park has beaten more than 70 other entrants in the worldwide competition to win this year's British Airways Tourism for Tomorrow awards, which raises awareness of the world's leading role models for responsible tourism.

The park's management initiative has brought an end to damaging environmental practices such as coral mining, mangrove cutting and blast and cyanide fishing. At the same time is has helped improve livelihood opportunities for 30,000 local residents.

Almost a third of the park's entrance fees are used to fund conservation and development projects which are proposed and implemented by the community.

Speaking about the global winner Professor David Bellamy, chairman of the judging panel said, "Bunaken is what natural parks and nature based tourism are all about. It is a biodiverse area of great beauty and importance to its nation and the world."

Now come and dive an inspiring award-winner!

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The Bunaken National Park Entrance Fee for 2008 has not increased from last year and is fixed as follows:
Rp 50,000 per daily ticket (approx.US$ 8.00) or Rp 150,000 (approx.US$ 18.00) for an annual entrance park Tag.
The tag is valid for the whole year period ( 31st of December ), the proceeds of which are used to fund the patrols, conservation activities and improvement of standars in the park. Illegal fishing activities have almost stopped, people hired to clean the beaches and the construction of a long needed jetty in Bunaken village is in progress.
WWF, WNF and other NGO's are also helping with funds and projects for coral rehabilitation.
Tags (or tickets) must be carried at all times the guests is within park boundaries. The tags can easily be affixed to guests' diving or snorkeling gear or on backpacks. Click here for more information about Bunaken Entrance.....read more

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