Indonesia Tourism Lags Behind Singapore and Thailand


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Government of Indonesia requires improvement of the tourism industry to the total number of foreign tourist arrivals continued to increase every year. “All sectors of the tourism industry in Indonesia need of repair so that the numbers of foreign tourists to visit this country has increased every year,” said Chairman of the Committee of the International Conference on Economics, Management, and Accounting Malaysia-Indonesia XII, Lizar Alfansi, in Bengkulu, Friday (14/10 / 2011).

He said the total number of foreign tourist visits to Indonesia only reached six million tourists per year. Total number of visits is not comparable with a population of Indonesia reached 240 million. “At this time in terms of tourist visits, Indonesia is still far behind compared to other countries such as Singapore and Thailand,” he said. Continue reading →

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Lampung, From Surfing to Elephant Riding


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Have you planned for the upcoming holiday destination? Bandung, Yogyakarta, and Bali may have been quite often to visit.

Why do not try a new tourist destination, Lampung. Well, Lampung might be the answer for your upcoming vacation plans.

Lampung province may not be too popular as a tourist destination of choice. Though Lampung has many attractions that must be visited.

Way Kambas National Park. If you want to enjoy what it’s like riding an elephant to get around, this place must be visited. Not only elephant riding, visitors can also enjoy elephant at the Elephant Training Center. Continue reading →

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Aston Paramount Serpong Hotel Will Become The Leading Conference Hotel Indonesia


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Aston Paramount Serpong Hotel & Conference Center in the CBD Gading Serpong Tangerang nominees elected to the Leading Conference Hotel Indonesia in Indonesia Travel & Tourism Awards 2011 – 2012 organized by the ITTA Foundation. ITTA Foundation organized this annual event with the aim of giving appreciation to the tourism industry which has given the country’s revenue second only to energy.

Responding Aston Paramount Serpong chosen to be one the Best Conference Hotel in Indonesia, Ricky Theodores, General Manager of the hotel, said he was confident would be able to get one of the best positions in this event. “Although the competition is very tight because we were juxtaposed with its other international hotel brands such as Ritz Carlton, Sheraton Mustika Yogyakarta as well as The Westin Nusa Dua who have first put the property as a hotel known, however, Aston Paramount Serpong proved no less accomplished in one year the first operation has become a market Leader for the MICE market in West Jakarta and Tangerang area, “said Ricky. The election of the current Aston Paramount just had to give the sense that the hotel was very well received by the community.

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Traveling and Picking up Trash??


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More than thousands of people, a mix of tourists and local people Tidung Island, Thousand Islands, Jakarta, united in real actions Joined Mulung Tidung (GMT) 2 are held by Kakigatel.com on Saturday (09/17/2011). Not just a tour, the tourists of all ages, regions, and professions who are members of Friends of Kakigatel a joint action on the island Tidung with island care programs.

This event was made in support of the Thousand Islands as fields and parks and the vision of sustainable marine environment. GMT 2 This is a continuation of the first Tidung Join Mulung in mid-May 2011 and the success with cleaning the island and the donation of 30 trash cans for the common areas on the island Tidung.

“This is real action rather than engineering. Join Mulung Tidung not price a kekomersilan, because this activity is initiated by the solidarity tangggung answered the nation’s children to create a broad education about the environment, education, tourism as well, “said Bartasan Wauran, Founder and Coordinator Kakigatel.com as quoted from a press release Kompas.com accepted on Tuesday (09/20/2011).

“Education knows no time, in other words the educational needs of a high consistency and sustained to achieve real goals. Rise up into a full human education and awareness,” he continued. On this second occasion GMT, Kakigatel.com the theme “Clean Tidung, Smart My generation”. This time not only day trips while scavenging garbage. There are three new programs that proclaimed GMT.

Such programs include Mangrove Planting, Garden Rejuvenation Read, and Planting Stone Cube. In addition, also held among activists Bihalal Halal night recreation, government and local communities. The fourth program is fully supported by all levels of the Thousand Islands. Proved not only the participants, the whole community and the offender moves to help tourism in terms of implementation activities.

Five thousand mangrove ready to be planted, not only as an abrasion barrier action, but solely as educating tourists and the community itself. When the proverbial “Books That Window of the World” echoed in the second PM activity, then the countless number of books donated, along with the same two computer units and one air conditioning unit installed for Read Garden Nyiur, Tidung Island.

Not to mention the actions of Greenpeace who installed the installation of Solar Power simple scale that generates electricity for lighting the garden reading, more and make concrete action is perfect so as to cultivate the spirit of reading in society Tidung Island.

In addition to hygiene care and education, GMT herding more than hundreds of participants while snorkeling for the action of planting a stone cube or fish shelters that are useful as a substitute means of a hook anchor. It is necessary for the preservation of coral reefs around the island due to the use of anchors by ships snorkeling.

“Hopefully this form of real action can be further confirmed to educate people about the importance of maintaining and care about the environment, we need the support from the wider community in various ways, especially in fostering the spirit of caring among our neighbors,” said Achmad Ludfi ??Regent Seribu Islands. Tidung Island is an important destination of tourism in Jakarta. In the crowded capital city, one of the many clusters in the Thousand Islands are located at the north end of the city is a destination in demand ahead of the weekend.

Now, each week more than four thousand visitors expected to always meet the island covering 50 hectares. Not only the natural landscape and a beautiful garden baharinya, game show in the Bridge’s iconic Love Tidung Island offers a different sensation.

Not to mention the travel time is only one hour from the dock a few spots in northern Jakarta, Jakarta residents prefer making manghabiskan weekend on the island than at the mall or the top.

Unfortunately, many are aware also, that the level of admiration for people on the island this one is not comparable with the level of their attention to keeping the island.

Not feel the potential of tourism on the island of Tidung threatened due to environmental pollution both in terms of waste and seasonal wind, abrasion, until the destruction of coral reefs that supported also because of the lack of environmental education in the body’s own society. Article by Where is Bali, an update Bali tourism information.

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Indonesian Tourism Targeted Russian Travelers


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The spirit of the Indonesian tourism industry businesses to attract Russian tourists to Indonesia is very high. They actively seduce potential tourists are willing to pick up the ball straight to Moscow. A total of 18 companies Indonesia’s tourism industry took part in the exhibition 17th International Trade Travel and Tourism Exhibition “Otdykh Leisure 2011″ in Moscow on 20 to 24 September 2011.

Director of the Promotion of Foreign Affairs of the Ministry of Culture and Tourism, Noviendi Makalam, Saturday (24/09/2011) says potential for Russian tourists have managed to Indonersia not inferior to other countries. Many dimikili Indonesia ranging from natural beauty, beaches and white sand, culinary, diving to arts and culture.

“We must take advantage of this great opportunity to promote a more attractive and intense, like a road show to various Russian regions, especially central and eastern,” he said. Continue reading →

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Krakatau Festival


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City of Bandar Lampung is a city, as well as the provincial capital of Lampung, Indonesia.
Geographically, the city became the main gate of the island of Sumatra, to be precise about 165 miles northwest of Jakarta, has an important stake in the ground transportation logistics and distribution activities from Java to Sumatra and vice versa. Bandar Lampung city has an area of 192.96 km ², it’s not just the city of Lampung has one of the activities that make the tourists both local and foreign tourists visit this city every tahuh of the XXI Festival Krakatau.

Krakatau Festival is the flagship program of the XXI annual Department of Culture and Tourism of the Province of Lampung. Krakatau Festival is a festival attended by all District and City as of Lampung Province.

This event enlivened by a variety of exciting events to follow and be a show that shows the diversity of cultures and arts of Lampung Province. Therefore, the XXI Festival Krakatau also become an attractive tourism event for tourists who want to see the cultural beauty of Lampung and want to do a tour to Mount Anak Krakatau.

MAIN EVENT:
- October 12, 2011, Grand Opening
- 12 to 14 October 2011, Indonesia Travel Market (TIME)
- October 13, 2011, Archipelago Culture Parade
- October 15, 2011, Tapestry Carnival
- October 15, 2011, Krakatoa Night
- October 16, 2011, Krakatoa Tour

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Lombok as a Tourist Deastination


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Inevitably Lombok initially was only occasionally visited by tourists but now the island of Lombok has become another prime alternative island for a holiday. Some places have started the construction on the island of Lombok, especially the villas, to remember Bali private villa. The villa owners have designed their properties very unique and comfortable by providing all facilities for the convenience of guests.

Senggigi, Kuta Lombok and Gili Trawangan, these three regions have become centrals to the tourists who come to Lombok. With a stretch of clean beaches that are still beautiful, it makes appeal for the places as beautiful tourist attractions. Plus luxury villas that possess the common facilities and services with villas in Bali, giving the impression to the tourists of Bali, Lombok is different. Until now the island of Lombok has been very rapid growth in the world tourism.

Bali is a tourist area that is famous in foreign countries, because it gives a different appeal than other places. Ranging from Bali luxury villas, to the tourism objects, all is very interesting in Bali. But today the island of Lombok also begins to follow the development of tourism area with many villas are on the rise. Even some travel agents in Bali are specialized for vacation packages to Lombok Island and the Gili Islands area especially Gili Trawangan.

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Access to Mount Bromo is Reopened


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Currently, the access route to the tourist area of ??Mount Bromo (2392 m asl) and can be passed back to normal. Some time ago the street was broken due to loss of damaged roads. “Currently, the area that previously had been damaged and broken translucent and can be passed by both, since the region became a serious concern for us and the Regency, Pasuruan,” said Head of Central Bromo Tengger Semeru National Park (TNBTS) Sutrisno in Malang, Friday.

He acknowledged, access to Bromo previously damaged is on the road between the stools and the Sea of ??Sand, or rather in the region Bincil Pakis, Wonokitri, Tosari, Pasuruan, East Java, whose land was damaged by rain eroded. Although that case, Sutrisno expect for the tourists who are going through the area may still be cautious. Therefore, improvement of roads that have been done, has not been accompanied by the construction of irrigation water. So that at times can be broken and broken again due to rain water eroded. Continue reading →

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Hotels Occupancy in Abu Dhabi Increased During Lebaran Holidays


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Before entering the Lebaran month, the hotels occupancy in Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates are increased 38 percent. This figure represents an increase in July 2011 compared with June last year. Guests who came to stay from the middle eastern countries.

This was revealed by the tourism department of Abu Dhabi on Monday (09/05/2011). The results also reflect an increase in all regions in the United Arab Emirates this year due to changes in the plan of the tourists as a reaction to the instability of political conditions in Syria, Bahrain, and Yemeni.

“Stability is a vital factor to attract tourists to a country. The people of Saudi Arabia and Kuwait used to take a trip to Syria, but Syria does not currently be their choice, no one wanted to go there now, or at least in the near future,” said Mohamed Amerah , economic consultant at the Ajman Chamber of Commerce and Industry. Continue reading →

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School Holiday Tips


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HOLIDAY, a world and time that is awaited by children. Daily school routines makes many children are depressed. While that does not follow the system, will be missed. Holiday for children to be a soothing oasis. A beautiful gift, the most expensive, the most nicest thing eagerly awaited.

School holidays have arrived. If we have a considerable cost to travel out of town or even abroad for a vacation would have been very pleasant. However, if you have a minimal budget or do not have time out of town, what can we do?

Here are some ideas that can be applied.

Encourage the child to visit the local library. Take some books to inspire with new ideas such as cooking, learning about insects, history and others that are around where we live that can be made into an activity. If invites toddlers to the library, we can introduce some of the storybooks. Continue reading →

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