Objectives

Borneo Ecotourism, Solutions and Technologies BEST Society

Borneo Ecotourism, Solutions and Technologies BEST Society was formed and registered as a community and environment profit society in April 2007 with the government under the Society Act 1966.

In November 2008, BEST Society took another step forward by appointing a Panel of Advisors of various disciplines comprising of businessmen, academic and civil servants to provide valuable inputs and to ensure its projects complement the work of the local authorities. All the committee members are volunteers and do not draw a salary.

Objectives of Borneo Ecotourism, Solutions and Technologies (BEST) Society

  1. To promote sustainability of tourism and particularly ecotourism in Borneo .
  2. To promote and develop alternative employment and income in addition to the traditional fishing, farming and hunting to ensure the sustainability of the nature tourism industry in Sabah .
  3. To provide students and teachers of ecotourism an avenue to learn about the concepts and practice of ecotourism as one possible solution to eradicating poverty in the rural community.
  4. To test and apply modern technologies and environmental management practices in a local setting and to provide an economic model for sustainable development principles.
  5. To improve human and knowledge capitals through capacity building, skill training, technical assistance and leadership development programs of the local leaders.
  6. To act as a catalyst to develop a Code of Practice on ecotour and ecolodge operations in Sabah .
  7. To explore areas of co-operation and common interests among the various stakeholders in the Sabah including plantations, tourism lodges, tour operators, local community, and government departments including the Wildlife department, Forestry department, and Sabah Tourism together with the NGOs including WWF and University of Malaysia Sabah (UMS) and other international institutions to ensure the long term sustainability of ecotourism in Sabah.

BEST Society Logo Interpretation


Curve: Symbolises that we all live on the same planet earth and that it is our responsibility to protect and keep it green.

Horizontal line: Linkage between our foundation and our own survival on planet earth.

Tree: The three branches reflecting the triple bottom line of social, environmental and economic sustainability merging into one strong foundation benefiting the environment and community

Light green: Incessant efforts on Green Approach and community development

Dark green: Sustainable results

Updated: Dec 2008