At the end of her lunch break on Friday, Kirana chose to prepare for her trip with her family for the weekend. Kirana is a traveler who has started to miss traveling and outdoor activities. She is well aware of the health protocols that must be followed and adhered to when she is about to embark on a trip. As she prepares to start searching for information online, she is reminded by posts and notifications that April 20, 2021, is National Consumer Day. Kirana was more convinced to choose good travel products and services to become a wise traveler and consumer. While taking the time to open social media, she found information on the Good Buy Sustainable Consumption and Production Expo organized by the WWF Indonesia Foundation. Shortly after, Kirana immediately created an account and virtually explored the event. Before Kirana could access the tenants to visit, she was immediately drawn to the day's initial discussion, "Blue Tales: "Sustainable Travel Products, Wise Consumer Choices".

The Good Buy SCP Expo was held on April 20, 2021, as a series of events to celebrate National Consumer Day. Not only an exhibition and promotion of services and products, but the series of activities are neatly arranged with various panel discussion sessions which are also held every day until April 24, 2021. Starting the series of activities, Signing Blue had the opportunity to fill this discussion session. The inaugural Blue Tales series (Talk with Blues) was officially launched as a forum to greet each other, share and provide information regarding activities and programs carried out by Signing Blue members or Blues (Greetings for Signing Blue Members).

Blue Tales was hosted by Adam Puddi Ludy (Responsible Marine Tourism Intern, WWF Indonesia Foundation) for 60 minutes with the theme "Sustainable Tourism Products, Wise Consumer Choices". The three speakers were ready to be introduced by Adam as the moderator in the session to convey the best and sustainable programs and practices that have been carried out by each of the tourism service providers.

Dr. I Putu Gede Panca Wiadnyana as General Manager Area Bali-Lombok, Blue Bird Group became the first speaker to deliver his program. His delivery began with how Blue Bird began its commitment to become a responsible and sustainable service provider, by building communication and commitment with Signing Blue. This begins with calculating the production of plastic waste generated as a first step to determine the reduction of plastic waste carried out with 3 activities, namely by elimination, substitution, and enforcement and administrative management. Not only in reducing plastic waste. Blue Bird is also committed to developing activities and action plans that will be carried out together with Signing Blue. Various series of programs have been carried out, one of which is the innovation of electric car, a car without exhaust (electric vehicle) whose units are already available.

Blue Bird as a transportation service provider and as a tourism support service is certainly not immune from various health protocols that must be met during the pandemic, "Hygiene is the new currency, as one of Blue Bird's pillars in dealing with the pandemic in addition to the Low Touch and Tracking systems that we have updated," said Dr. Panca as GM Area Blue Bird Bali Lombok. All drivers and staff are now 100% vaccinated.

The discussion was continued by Frans X. Suhardi as the manager of Dive Komodo. He conveyed Dive Komodo's activities and programs that are directly related to the marine ecosystem. As a diving Trip Operator, Dive Komodo joined Signing Blue as Blue Allies since 2017 and experienced an increase in Starfish (Signing Blue certification assessment results) until it was reassessed based on Signing Blue criteria in 2020. Dive Komodo conducts various conservation activities that invite tourists to see the beauty of the underwater world by helping to protect its biota. The education given to tourists is important for the sustainability of the ecosystem that the sea, "When bringing tourist guests, education and enforcement of these rules must be firm so that our marine ecosystem is maintained and not damaged by our own actions" said Mr. Frans finishing his session.

Continuing to the last speaker, Yulia Maria as Director of Marketing Communication, Artotel Group delivered various environmental programs and actions carried out by Artotel Group. Starting from the Artotel Earth program that has been carried out some time ago to support environmental conservation programs and with a series of other programs. Until now, two properties owned by Artotel Group, namely Artotel Sanur and Artotel Haniman Ubud, have gone through the assessment process and have joined the Blue Allies. "Yes, currently two of our properties have become members of Signing Blue, WWF Indonesia Foundation. Hopefully, we can continue the other Artotel Group properties to immediately conduct an assessment and join Signing Blue," said Yulia answering questions from Adam Puddi as the moderator.

The discussion ended with responses, questions, and suggestions from the participants. Along with answering questions from the participants, the committee has prepared interesting merchandise for the two best questioners. After 60 minutes, around 85 participants attended the inaugural Blue Tales. Adam as the moderator closed the discussion with a hope "Hopefully this discussion can invite the entire community to become wise consumers in choosing sustainable tourism products and services," Adam concluded.

At the end of the discussion, Kirana got detailed information on where she should go this weekend, then what transportation services will be used on the trip to keep up with health protocol standards. She may have also decided where to stay for the weekend. Kirana is ready for a vacation, and continues to look for information on what products she can prepare to bring along on the trip by checking out the various tenants at the SCP Expo's Buy Good event. Happy vacation, Kirana!