The Tourism of Tomorrow: Misool in the untouched Rajat Ampat

Really it was a great pleasure to discover a corner of the world still untouched, with an incredible sea and nature. We find ourselves in Indonesia in the Raja Ampat region, considered “the ground zero  by divers around the world" according to the New York Times.

Misool is a private island, south of the Equator of Raja Ampat, a 4-hour boat ride from Sorong, surrounded by thousands of uninhabited islands and one of the world's most pristine reef systems.

It became a Protected Marine Area in 2005, with 15 full-time local rangers patrolling the area 24 hours a day, 7 days a week, ensuring that it remains a non-fishing zone.

The namesake Resort, which opened in 2008, has welcomed a wide range of visitors: environmentalists and nature lovers, weary citizens trying to get away from stress, snorkelers, expert photographers, celebrities looking for a refuge far from tourism mass, parents looking for wonderful beaches and lagoons but also safe for their children, divers looking for the perfect coral reef.

The resort was the winner of the 2017 World Travel & Tourist Council’s most coveted prize, the Tourism for Tomorrow Award.

Accommodation is a mixture of luxury and rustic: the Water Cottages, located around the North Lagoon, overlooking turquoise waters; Villas in the secluded South Beach and North Lagoon.

The outdoor restaurant boasts of chefs who combine Asian and Western cuisine. The restaurant terrace offers a perfect stay to relax after a day of diving or snorkelling.

Finally, the resort is committed to environmental and social responsibility,  all the staff come from the neighboring islands, and projects are funded to protect endangered marine species.

This is really the Tourism of Tomorrow.