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The Meru Eco Tourism Week 4th Edition promotes regenerative tourism in Bali
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The Meru Eco Tourism Week 4th Edition, themed "Tourism as a Force for Good: Regenerating Bali Together," was held at the Bali Beach Convention Center in Sanur from May 30–31, 2026. Organized by Eco Tourism Bali, The Meru Sanur, the Wonderful Indonesia Sustainable Tourism Industry Forum WI-STIF, and ACT! Project, with Katadata and Katadata Green as media partners, the event aimed to transform Bali's tourism sector towards responsible and regenerative practices. It emphasized nature-positive tourism, focusing on environmental regeneration, biodiversity conservation, and ecosystem sustainability, especially in light of Bali's environmental challenges like waste management and climate change. The event featured a press conference, panel discussions, presentations, fireside chats, Eco Business Pitch sessions, over 40 exhibitors, and the Eco Climate Badge Award 2025/2026. Dignitaries including Widiyanti Putri Wardhana, Minister of Tourism of the Republic of Indonesia, and Rizki Handayani Mustafa, Deputy for Industry and Investment, Ministry of Tourism of the Republic of Indonesia, attended. Rahmi Fajar Harini and Suzy Hutomo, Co-Founders of Eco Tourism Bali, and Ed Brea, General Manager of The Meru Sanur, also highlighted the importance of sustainable tourism for Bali's future.
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