KBR 68H Saga: Putting Down Their Saws.

Thanks to the work of Ritno Kurniawan hundreds of former timber workers have turned to being tourist guides in the village Nyarai in Padang Pariaman, West Sumatra, bringing sustainable prosperity to the area.

Nyarai water fall in Padang Pariaman, West Sumatera. Source: Photo by Alvan Noviar, 13 August 2019.

How did Ritno Kurniawan manage to convince local timber workers hundreds to become tour guides?  What threats and challenges did he face?  The team at KBR 68H report on one man’s perseverance in making an eco-friendly tourist destination, popular with local and international tourists.

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