The future target is specifically for the Bali area, Signing Blue will increase the number of partnerships. Because in general, the tourism sector is considered to have paid a lot of attention to its human resources, helped preserve culture and continue to provide services for tourists to the maximum.

This has the effect of making it difficult for tourists to monitor environmental conservation. For example, when diving on Nusa Penida Island, they accidentally or intentionally destroy coral reefs. In addition to tourists' lack of knowledge of environmental conservation in the sea, tourism actors also do not provide sufficient education related to this matter. So at some point, coral reefs that should be protected together, become permanently damaged at a certain period of time.

In addition to Nusa Penida Island, Kuta Beach is also one of the spots in Bali that experiences over capacity and often occurs when approaching sunset. The large number of local and foreign tourists on the beach makes it difficult to control waste disposal. "As a result, garbage that is thrown intentionally or left in the sand will be washed away by the waves and become marine debris," Gerald explained.

Signing Blue will continue to add members of the tourism industry

Signing Blue will continue to add members of the tourism industry

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Signing Blue in this case moves to invite tourism actors, the general public, and travelers to be aware of protecting the marine tourism environment.

If they also have packages for diving and snorkeling, the implementation will be assessed in the field. For example, when meeting with animals, whether they have followed the correct rules by giving breafing to tourists before diving, because this is so basic to be done by Signing Blue members who have diving packages.

All done openly and through an assessor. In this case, the assessor can be referred to as a third party who conducts the assessment, while the WWF is only a reviewer. "When all the elements needed to become a member of WWF have been fulfilled, it will be declared a member of Signing Blue," explained Gerald.

Assessor, Performance Appraiser of Signing Blue Members

Assessor, Performance Appraiser of Signing Blue Members

Pariama Hutasoit as the assessor of the Signing Blue program is a volunteer who cares about marine tourism in the country. Pariama wants to do more for the country, one of which is making tourism actors care about the environment for the sustainability of their business.