Eco-Tourism under Josefino Tulabing Larena, CPS,CPE,MPA

1. ECOTOURISM
Josefino T. Larena ,MPA

2. Top 10
Ecotourism
destination
in Southeast Asia

3. Halong Bay, Vietnam
Home to over 3,000 islands of varying shapes
and sizes, Halong Bay features some of the
worlds rarest species of flowers that grow amid
its lush topography.

4. Angkor Wat, Cambodia
Southeast Asia’s not short of temples but there aren’t
many as memorable as those of Angkor Wat,
Cambodia.
This temple complex, dating back to the 12th century,
features the world’s largest religious building that is still
very much active today with Buddhists and people of

5. Boat Quay, Singapore
One of the countries most oldest and historical parts, is
cheap and well worth whiling away a few hours.
Head at night for dizzying views of Singapore’s financial
might as its skyscrapers light up the rest of the city and
cast their dimmers over the south bank of the river.

6. Lake Toba, Indonesia
Part lake, part volcano, Sumatra’s Lake Toba (Danau
Toba) is a geological wonder.
The site of a supervolcanic eruption that changed the
worlds climate and apparently wiped out most of
humanity over 69,000 years ago,

7. Bangkok, Thailand
Thailand’s got it all, amazing beaches, beautiful
people and flavourful food. But nowhere does its
magic all come together more than in its capital
Bangkok.

8. Vientiane, Laos
Little known Laos may be slightly off the backpacking radar but its
capital Vientiane is bags of fun. Smaller than most other Southeast
Asian capitals its laid-back feel makes it great for hanging out and
checking out sites like the funky (and weird) statues in Buddha
Park.The morning market at Talat Sao is a great place to pick up a
nice bottle of snake wine too.

9. Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia
Malaysia’s capital, alongside Singapore, is one of
the most cosmopolitan sites in Southeast Asia and a
thriving hub of fantastic art, unbelievable
architecture and enough malls and shops

10. Dili, East Timor
The coastal capital of the former Portuguese colony of East Timor,
Dili is somewhat of a forgotten paradise among tourists largely due
to recent conflicts resulting from the end of its Indonesian
occupation.
Today however Dili is a more peaceful place and features
unmissable spots like at the top of the hill next to the statue of
Cristo Rei where you can see out across the whole of Timor and its

11. Hong Kong, China
Hong Kong’s inclusion in a list of top Southeast Asian
destinations, as a key tourism hub of China, might be a little
debatable but that’s largely beside the point. With attractions
like Victoria Peak, Tsim Sha Tsui and Ocean Park, Hong
Kong offers an unbeatable range of things to do.

12. Yangon (Rangoon), Burma
It’s newness doesn’t mean that there isn’t much to see
however. The 2500 year old Buddhist shrine of Shwedagon
Pagoda, Aung San Suu Kyi’s house and the national
museum all make for interesting viewing. The beach at
nearby Ngwe Saung is also one of the best, and most
unspoilt, in the whole of Southeast Asia.

13. Thank you so much