Lita Stassen

I am creative, dynamic, and independent person with a background in tourism. The great interest of mine are focus on indigenous community and marine environment. Allied to this, I enjoy travelling to remote areas to learn the ocal culture and traditions as well as exploring the nature by diving, rafting, and trekking.

My other great interest is in the area of cultural performances. I have been involved in Indonesian traditional dancing at a competitive level for many years. I also have participated in many festivals both national and international.

Furthermore, my interest in tourism, have allow me to build my professional experiences in field of ecotourism with the main focus on community and product development. During my professional practices I possessed a number of successful tasks, which included development of cultural peformances for Dayak people, designed ecotour activities and packages for Java-Bali routes; developed ecotour activities in Bukit 30 National Park (with the indigenous “Talang mamak”); created new themes of ecotour on eco-spa tour Java-Bali; and conducted a number of researches on feasibility studies with regards to ecotourism, cultural performances, and community development.

Master of Tourism, Marine Ecotourism, James Cook University, Australia (2007-2008)

Bachelor of Tourism, Tours and Travel Management, Trisakti

Institute of Tourism, Indonesia (2002-2003)

Diploma of Tourism, Cultural Tourism, University of Indonesia, Indonesia (1999-2002)

2010-Current (Atlas South Sea Pearl)

Community development programs for the Indigenous Papuan

"Kawe" in Alyui Bay - West Papua, Indonesia

2008-Current (Deumere De Boukai Moulin)

Management consulting for Boukai Moulin Resort, Aubel - Verviers, Belgium

2009 (Bali Diving Academy)

Sales counter development and dive centre management, Pemutean - Bali, Indonesia

2008-2009 (PhD Candidate, James Cook University, Australia)

Survey on tourist behaviors and expenditures on dolphin watching tourism in Lovina - Bali, Indonesia

2007-2008 (A Dissertation)

Critical assessment of ecotourism development in Raja Ampat - West Papua, Indonesia

2004-2006 (Jasa Nusa Lestari)

Marine ecotour development in Thousand Island Marine Park Jakarta, Indonesia

Feasibility study of eco-spa business in Jakarta, Indonesia

Feasibility study of eco-spa tour improvements and modifications in Java-Bali, Indonesia

Identification of ecotour potential markets in Indonesia

SWOT analysis of ecotour development in Bukit 30 National Park, Riau - Sumatera, Indonesia

Identification of ecotour products in Indonesia

2002-2006 (Dedy Luthan Dance Company)

Development of traditioal performing arts of Semawa people, Sumbawa - NTB, Indonesia

Development of traditioal performing arts of Dayak Punan and Dayak Iban, West Kutai - West Kalimantan, Indonesia

2002 (A Dissertation)

Analysis of participation factors on ecotourism development in Candirejo Ecotourism Village - Central Java, Indonesia