9 TOURISM AND CULTURE


Developing tourism in Haru ocean river beach road to coast (30 km)


highway to Shanda (100 km)


airport lake rainforest


Harulang tribe village


Haru


to Shanda


Haru is a medium-sized town situated on a beautiful lake. For decades the inhabitants of this small township of some 25,000 people have lived a fairly isolated life, despite the arrival of television and the fact that national newspapers are on sale. However, a group of local business people has started discussions with an international hotel chain to establish tourism in the area. At the same time, the neighbouring Harulang tribe, who are artistically very active, want to cash in on tourism by offering tours to their forest and village.


The closest large city is two hours away


on dirt roads, but the natural beauty of the area seems to offer opportunities to draw tourists from the city and from abroad to this area. The hotel operators wish to tackle the project cautiously and have consulted with people in the town, as well as with elders from surrounding tribes. There is a general feeling of excitement, but also of fear: many people are afraid that the traditional way of life will get lost. Aseminar has been organized to bring


representatives of the stakeholders together for a discussion.


Inhabitants Closest city


Closest airport Distances


Road conditions


Indiginous attraction Natural attractions


25,000


Shanda (100,000 inhabitants) Haru (only light planes)


100 km to Shanda 30 km to coast 100 m to lake


dirt roads, some tarmac


Harulang tribe (500 people), active art community river, lake, rainforest


20


Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec Average temperatures °C


30


25


75


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