The BEST Society- An Ecotourism Organization

An organization that is greatly impacting Southeast Asia's ecotourism is the Borneo Ecotourism Solutions & Technologies (BEST) Society. The BEST Society is a non profit organization that focuses on "environmental conservation programs and capacity building of local communities in rural areas of Sabah, north Borneo. BEST Society’s main objectives include promoting a sustainable tourism concept which creates employment and nurtures social entrepreneurship skills for the local community."

Some of the recent projects of BEST include:
Sakau Medical Camp-2012
Mangrove Action Day in Kimihang, Kudat-July 2012
Bengkoka Living Water Project-September 2012
Bonco Virgin Coconut Oil (VCO): A Community Project in Sabah, North of Borneo-October 2012

The BEST organization has one main vision, to improve human life. In relation to the Southeast Asia's natural disasters, BEST strives to promote, provide, improve and act to progress the society and cultivation around Southeast Asia. According to there website, BEST believes that "we all live on the same planet and that it's our responsibility to protect and keep it green."

This organization plays an active role in conserving the natural resources necessary for visitors of Southeast Asia. I believe it greatly promotes moral and ethical responsibilities and behaviors towards the natural and cultural environment. Some benefits from this organization could include conservation, economic, cultural, and social, to name a few. After reading this article and doing research on the BEST website, I believe it encourages more of doing our part and keeping the world greener.

For more information, you can check out the article on Educating Tomorrow's Community Leaders in the Rainforests of Kinabatangan here at http://www.ecotourism.org/news/best-society-educating-tomorrows-community-leaders-rainforests-kinabatangan.

Citation for BEST: http://www.bestsociety.org/online/index.php