Touring Brunei
Towards achieving higher economic diversity, Brunei is not left behind in this competitive effort especially in eco-tourism.
The government gives serious attention towards Brunei Darussalam’s natural environment. This is reflected in the country’s long term development plan. For example, millions of dollars have been allocated to support forest conservation program which includes to conserve and expand the natural forest’s resources. Its main objective includes developing various eco-tourism destinations, conserving trans-boundary forest and also to develop Tropical Biodiversity and Forest Conservation Centre. New facilities for tourist’s destinations and recreational parks have been build and present facilities have been improved in order to accommodate the increasing number of visitors.
Suitable to its strategic location as well as the country’s involvement towards conserving the biological diversity through the ‘Nadi Borneo’ program, Heart of Borneo (HoB) became part of the country’s future development structure and one of its priority is to channel it in educational systems. Although Brunei is still new in such type of involvement, the land which still consists of 70% tropical rainforest having remarkable proportion of biodiversity, provides habitats for the variety of flora and fauna endemic to the island of Borneo. There are still ‘wild’ and ‘virgin’ areas that has not been exposed. Some parts has the potential to be developed and may offer sweet and charming memories for the nature lovers.
The Ministry of Industry and Primary Resources through the Department of Brunei Tourism Development is actively implementing domestic tourism campaigns within the country itself through the KNK (Kenali Negara Kitani) or ‘Know Our Own Country’ campaign besides promoting the greenness and uniqueness of Brunei in other countries. Accommodation facilities are also no longer of major concerns. Compared to 20 years back, Brunei has shown many changes. There are much more choices of world-class hotels and not to mention the ‘homestay’ trends that are preferred nowadays. These accommodations are not only located in rapid developing towns within all the four districts, they also include the hinterland which offers great deal of price. For those of you preferring adventurous and challenging activities such as tracking or sight seeing the natural flora and fauna found in Brunei, I recommend you to have a stay in the ‘Ulu-Ulu Resort’ at National Park Ulu Belalong in the Temburong district. You will sure experience a difference.
Tourism has certainly brought handsome profits and returns to the country’s economy and prepares many labour opportunities to the locals. The effort in expanding this tourism field in Brunei Darussalam will strive towards making Brunei as a tourist attraction and interesting destination. Regarding the safety services, whatever you do and wherever you go, I truly believe that Brunei is a safe and peaceful place to enjoy the calmness away from heavy workloads and the city noisiness.
