KOTAWARINGIN BARAT TOURISM DEVELOPMENT

Orangutans have become icons in tourist visits to Tanjung Puting National Park. None of the tourists came to see the others, except for the orangutans and camp leakey whose names have become worldw

ide among tourists, special interests who have the aim of seeing or visiting certain locations or seeing animals of interest such as bird enthusiasts or birdwatchers.

The increasing number of tourist visits who come directly is very helpful for the development and improvement of the economy in West Kotawaringin, especially in Kumai District. Tourists who come certainly spend a lot of money to travel to Tanjung Puting National Park, so it is very necessary for cooperation in conserving the forest and its contents, such as the orangutan which has become an icon in tourism in Tanjung Puting National Park, the destruction of forests and the destruction of wildlife, in addition to damaging the environment. will also have an impact on the economy.