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If I can, I would presenting about YOGYAKARTA in central java

This is one whole package if u going to have a trip to YOGYAKARTA

1. Malioboro
2. Prambanan temple
3. Borobudur temple
4. Kaliurang resort
5. Merapi mountain
6. Parangtritis beach
7. Kalasan temple
8. etc

This is central java tourism spot map
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Malioboro street pics
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Prambanan temple
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Borobudur temple
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Kaliurang resort
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Merapi mountain
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Parangtritis beach
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Kalasan temple
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heheheh.. jogja rules man!
i went there at least 10 times
and keep finding new things

Yes Sanhen...

Yogyakarta surely beautiful
I also love it
:) :)

nice pictures of Jogja and the temples....
I found this in internet: http://www.borobudurpark.com/

Borobudur Temple is one of the greatest Buddhist monuments in the world. This colossal relic of Borobudur Temple was built by Sailendra dynasty between 750 and 842 AD; 300 years before Cambodia’s Angkor Wat, 400 years before work had begun on the great European cathedrals. Little is known about its early history except that a huge tropical heat to shift and carve the 60,000 Cu m of stone.Sir Thomas Stamford Raffles revealed Borobudur Temple in 1814.


He found the temple in ruin condition and ordered that the site be cleared of undergrowth and thoroughly surveyed. The massive restoration project began from 1905 to 1910 led by Dr. Tb. van Erp. With the help of UNESCO, the second restoration to rescue Borobudur was carried out from August 1913 to 1983.
The overall height of Borobudur was 42 meters, but it is only 34.5 meters now (after restoration), and has the dimension of 123 x 123 meters. The building has 10 floors or levels: Hhumtcambharabudara, the mountain of the accumulation of virtue in the ten stages of Bodhisatva. Borobudur is located 41 km northwest of Yogyakarta, 7 km south of Magelang, Central Java.

Yes actually Borobudur has a great attraction, specially to the buddhist country such as China, HK, Taiwan, Thailand, Singapore and Malaysia

Coz after i tell my Malaysian frenz about Borobudur they are very amazed, they never heard about a giant buddhist temple called borobudur before

Too bad our country tourism board didint realized this opportunity
:cry: :cry:

Yes actually Borobudur has a great attraction, specially to the buddhist country such as China, HK, Taiwan, Thailand, Singapore and Malaysia

Coz after i tell my Malaysian frenz about Borobudur they are very amazed, they never heard about a giant buddhist temple called borobudur before

Too bad our country tourism board didint realized this opportunity
:cry: :cry:


yes we must help our country to promote

one thing is by SSC Indo Forum :D

You correct Encon...
I will post some of the Indonesian tourism destination again
:):)

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Monas park has new Las Vegas-style fountain

Damar Harsanto, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta

A touch of glamor has been lent to the National Monument (Monas) park -- already home to deer and colored pigeons -- with the opening on Saturday night of a fountain that emulates the Las Vegas Bellagio fountains.

With music and choreographed laser beams, the Rp 26 billion fountain, which is in the west of the park in Central Jakarta, accompanies Monas, the city's principal landmark, a 132-meter-high column topped with a glittering flame.

Three hectares of the park around the new fountain, which has a 45 meter by 80 m pond, has been made more beautiful to enhance visitors' experience.

They are also encouraged to feed the 800 colored pigeons that have occupied the park since last month.

"The fountain will operate every Saturday and Sunday and on holidays from 7 p.m. and 8 p.m.," assistant to the city secretary for development affairs Hari Sandjojo said.

The administration has limited the fountain's operation as it requires total power of 1,660 kilo volt ampere (KVA).

The fountain will feature 10 different choreographic water configurations accompanied by 14 songs, including Betawi (native Jakarta) song Jali-jali, Kopi Dangdut, Lenggak-lenggok Jakarta, Ampar-ampar Pisang and Hela-hela Rotan.

The fountain was financed by advertising company PT Media Indra Buana (MIB) through a barter scheme in exchange for 28 locations for outdoor advertising billboards across the capital, including the giant videotronic screen at the Hotel Indonesia traffic circle in Central Jakarta.

MIB president director Nyomananda said the administration and MIB were looking into the possibility of renting out the fountain, built using German technology, for parties or product launches.

Jakarta residents may recall that the city administration once built another fountain at the site, also accompanied by music. The fountain was shut down in the early 1980s owing to its high maintenance cost. It became popular with some residents as a place to bathe and wash their clothes.

The operator of the new fountain earlier said it would operate for at least 10 years if it was properly maintained.

Monas park has new Las Vegas-style fountain

Damar Harsanto, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta

A touch of glamor has been lent to the National Monument (Monas) park -- already home to deer and colored pigeons -- with the opening on Saturday night of a fountain that emulates the Las Vegas Bellagio fountains.

With music and choreographed laser beams, the Rp 26 billion fountain, which is in the west of the park in Central Jakarta, accompanies Monas, the city's principal landmark, a 132-meter-high column topped with a glittering flame.

Three hectares of the park around the new fountain, which has a 45 meter by 80 m pond, has been made more beautiful to enhance visitors' experience.

They are also encouraged to feed the 800 colored pigeons that have occupied the park since last month.

"The fountain will operate every Saturday and Sunday and on holidays from 7 p.m. and 8 p.m.," assistant to the city secretary for development affairs Hari Sandjojo said.

The administration has limited the fountain's operation as it requires total power of 1,660 kilo volt ampere (KVA).

The fountain will feature 10 different choreographic water configurations accompanied by 14 songs, including Betawi (native Jakarta) song Jali-jali, Kopi Dangdut, Lenggak-lenggok Jakarta, Ampar-ampar Pisang and Hela-hela Rotan.

The fountain was financed by advertising company PT Media Indra Buana (MIB) through a barter scheme in exchange for 28 locations for outdoor advertising billboards across the capital, including the giant videotronic screen at the Hotel Indonesia traffic circle in Central Jakarta.

MIB president director Nyomananda said the administration and MIB were looking into the possibility of renting out the fountain, built using German technology, for parties or product launches.

Jakarta residents may recall that the city administration once built another fountain at the site, also accompanied by music. The fountain was shut down in the early 1980s owing to its high maintenance cost. It became popular with some residents as a place to bathe and wash their clothes.

The operator of the new fountain earlier said it would operate for at least 10 years if it was properly maintained.

great news i hope they build hotel near monas when the fountain finish!

Can someone in Jakarta post the 26 billion fountain???

great news i hope they build hotel near monas when the fountain finish!

hotel near Monas? No lah.... monas should only be kept as a park.... or they can build more hotel in Thamrin

hotel near Monas? No lah.... monas should only be kept as a park.... or they can build more hotel in Thamrin

haha :D FORGET LAH

for park only :D

haha :D FORGET LAH

for park only :D

HEHEHE... jgn marah yahhhh
abis gimana itukan cuma satu2nya, masa' mau dijadiin hotel ;)

Just got back from two weeks in Jakarta. Good times. :)

Just got back from two weeks in Jakarta. Good times. :)
any pictures to share with us?

post pictures please..??
uuhh a fountain...nice....~

Exotic Tour de Borneo

Derawan Island resort (Heaven Island for turtle lover)
East Borneo
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Dragon dance in downtown of Pontianak when Cap Go Meh
West Borneo
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and then burn the dragon to fly to heaven
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Tatung ritual in Singkawang when Cap Go Meh
West Borneo
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Equator Monument in Pontianak
West Borneo
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Floating Market in Banjarmasin
South Borneo
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Kumala Island Resort
East Borneo
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note:
Cap Go Meh is 15 days after Chinese New Year
Tatung is self tortured to thanks to the gods

Can someone in Jakarta post the 26 billion fountain???



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any chance to post the video encon? if you have hehehe

any chance to post the video encon? if you have hehehe



too bad this one not taken from me

found on the net this afternoon

i like it a lot......really nice..

Introduction Of Jakarta!
Memperkenalan Jakarta!
Introduction
Jakarta (also Djakarta or DKI Jakarta, formerly known as Batavia) is the capital and the largest city of Indonesia, located on the northwest coast of the island of Java, at 6°11′ S 106°50′ E. It has an area of 650 km² and a population of 8,792,000 (2004).
Jakarta has been called a study in contrasts: traditional and modern; rich and poor; stand side by side in this bustling metropolis.The capital is certainly a place of extremes, where at first glance the cement jungle seems more like a jumble of buildings thrown together without any thought on ‘town planning’. Modern multi-story buildings look down on shacks with corrugated-iron roofs. Wide boulevards intersect with unpaved streets. Elegant hotels and high-tech business centres stand just a few blocks from overcrowded kampongs (villages).

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History
The city was officially founded in 1527 by Fatahillah (or Faletehan), a young leader from a nearby kingdom from the north. Fatahillah changed the name Sunda Kelapa into Jayakarta (meaning "victorious and prosperous" in Javanese) on 22 June 1527. This particular date is regarded as the official birth date of Jakarta.At the end of the 16th century,The Dutch came to Jayakarta In 1619 the forces of the Dutch East India Company, led by Jan Pieterszoon Coen, conquered the city and renamed Jayakarta to Batavia, the Latin name for the Netherlands.With formal, direct rule by the Netherlands expanding to more parts of the archipelago during the nineteenth and early twentieth century, the importance of the colonial Batavia (Jakarta) increased. Dutch tactics to maintain control and tax revenue at times required nearly all exports from anywhere in the region to be shipped through the city, establishing for the city an overwhelming political and economic dominance that it retains today.Japan took possession of the city in 1942 during World War II and renamed it Jakarta, to gain local favor. Following Japan's defeat in 1945, the Dutch reoccupied the city despite the declaration of independence by the Indonesians on August 17, 1945.

Kota
Kota is the heart of the 17th century Dutch town of Batavia which centers around the cobbled square of Tamman Fatahilla. From Kota one can wander down to the old schooner docks of Sunda Kelapa where the most impressive reminder of old sailing ships in the world can be found.

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Culture
Being the capital of Indonesia and the center of governance, politics, and economy, Jakarta attracts many immigrants, foreign and domestic. As a result, Jakarta has a decidedly cosmopolitan flavor and a diverse culture. Many of the immigrants are from other parts of Java, bringing along a mixture of dialects of Javanese and Sundanese, and their traditional foods and customs. Orang Betawi ("people of Batavia")is a term used to describe the descendants of the people living around Batavia from around the 17th Century. Orang Betawi are mostly descended from various Southeast Asian ethnic groups brought to or attracted to Batavia to meet labour needs, including people from various parts of Indonesia. They have a culture and language distinct from the Sundanese and Javanese.

Sports
Jakarta is the home of popular soccer team Persija Jakarta, which regularly plays its matches in the stadium of Lebak Bulus. The biggest stadium is Gelora Bung Karno. With a capacity of more than 100,000 seats, it is one of the biggest stadia in the world.

The Senayan sports complex is comprised of several sport venues, which include: Gelora Bung Karno soccer stadium, Stadion Madya athletic stadium, Istora senayan, a shooting range, a tennis court, a golf driving range and several others.

Problems
Like many big cities in developing countries, Jakarta suffers from major urbanization problems. The population has sharply risen from 2.7 million in 1960 to 8.3 million in 2000. The rapid population growth has outgrown the government's ability to provide basic needs for its residents. As the biggest economy in Indonesia, Jakarta has attracted a large number of workers from its surrounding areas. The population during weekdays is almost double that of weeknights or weekends, due to the influx of workers residing in the surrounding areas. Because of government's inability to provide adequate transportation for its large population, Jakarta also suffers from severe traffic jams that occur almost every workday and also air and land pollution.

During the wet season, Jakarta suffers from floodings due to clogged sewage pipes and waterways. Depleting rainforest on the hill areas south of Jakarta near Bogor and Depok, due to rapid urbanization, has also contributed to the floods.

Language
The official language is Bahasa Indonesia and English is the most spoken and understood foreign language. In covention hotels they have translators for English, Frence, Dutch, German, Japanese, Mandarin, and even Spanish.

The native betawi people speak Betawi Malay which is different from standard Malay. There are variations in the language according to region, the Betawi Malay of the centre and that of the periphery. There are also socio - cultural variations. The older people born and bred in Jakarta speak the traditional Betawi Malay, while the younger people and migrants speak the modern version of the language.
In the language, various influences from other cultures are appearent, Balinese, Sundanese, and Javanese influences are there and words derived from Arabic, Dutch, chinese and Portuguese are easily recognizable.
Betawi Malay is spoken not only in Jakarta, but also in parts of Bekasi, Tangerang and Bogor which belong to the province of West Java.

Climate
Jakarta has a tropical climate. Its average daily temperature is 28°C during the day and a somewhat cooler 25°C at night. The average humidity is 81%. The wet season is from October to April, with the heaviest rains between December and January, and the dry season is from May to September.

Casual light or summer clothing suits the climate in Jakarta, but for travel to mountain areas in West Java bring a light sweater or jacket. For formal occasions a jacket and tie are required or along-sleeved Batik shirt is also accepted.
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Religion
There are only 5 religions recognized by the Indonesian Government. These are; Islam (90%) Christian Protestant & Christian Catholic (8%), Buddhist and Hindu (2%). Because 90% of the Indonesian population is Muslim it is often noted that Indonesia is the world's largest Islamic country.


Transport
There are railways throughout Jakarta; however, they are inadequate in providing transportation for the citizens of Jakarta. In peak hours, the number of passengers simply overloads the capacity provided. The railroad tracks connect Jakarta to its neighboring cities.Buses and transport cars (local language: Angkot, angkutan kota) are also popular. Like trains, they also become overloaded during peak hours.

Bus
In 2003, the government formed a busway system named TransJakarta (http://www.skyscrapercity.com/showthread.php?t=177848&page=1) ; it serves a route running from Jakarta Kota to Blok M. The busway takes less than half an hour to traverse a route which would normally take more than an hour during peak hours.
The second phase of the busway will be constructed in 2005, serving the route from Pulogadung to Kalideres.

Taxi
Taxi is your best bet to travel around in Jakarta after Bus there are many taxi companies in Jakarta, use Bluebirds/Bird group (http://www.bluebirdgroup.com/) taxis, they can be trusted while other taxi companies may cheat you your money.

Monorail
In 2004, Government started the monorail projects right now Two monorail (http://www.skyscrapercity.com/showthread.php?t=156868&page=1) tracks are being constructed: the green line serving Semanggi-Casablanca-Kuningan-Semanggi and the blue line serving Kampung Melayu-Casablanca-Tanah Abang-Roxy. In addition, there are plans for a two-line subway (MRT) system, with a north-south line between Kota and Fatmawati, with connections to both monorail lines; and an east-west line, which willl connect with the north-south line at the Sawah Besar station.

MRT (Started 2006)
In addition, there are plans for a two-line subway (MRT) system, with a north-south line between Kota and Fatmawati, with connections to both monorail lines; and an east-west line, which willl connect with the north-south line at the Sawah Besar station.

Waterbus Ferries(FUTURE)
The government is also considering waterbus ferries as a cheaper means of transportation along the canals in Jakarta.

Jakarta Official website:http://www.jakarta-tourism.go.id/index.php

Welcome To Jakarta!
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Selamat Datang di Jakarta!
picture : H.I roundbout (welcome statue) and Grand Hyatt Hotel


Jakarta Night Life!
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Jakarta has an upbeat and hip night life!.It isn't suprising that almost all cafe's and club in Jakarta are full on Friday and Saturday night !
The Kemang Area in South Jakarta is famous for its club and cafe's . The 2.5km Road from Bangka Raya to Kemang Raya, is always lit with with from all the cafe's there . This shouldn't be surprising,because there are more than 50 cafes and bars in the area!
Beside Kemang, Jaksa street in Central Jakarta is also robust with bars and cafe's.This area has been famous among foreign tourist since the 60's !
The night life here is very vibrant.Is it worth a visit? Of course is it! Don't miss out on the pulsating night life of Jakarta!

Places of Interest
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There are many Interesting places in Jakarta such as :

Museums
Some Famous Museums In Jakarta:
Museum Nasional Indonesia (http://www.museumnasional.org/aboutus.html):
The Museum Nasional's mission is to encourage visitors to witness aspects of Indonesia's cultural heritage and to serve as a centre for research and study.

Jl. Medan Merdeka Barat 12 | Jakarta Pusat
Tel: (021) 3812346 - 3868172

Puppet Museum:
This museum exhibits a great many wayang kulit, two-dimensional puppets used in the ancient art of Javanese storytelling.

Jl. Pintu Besar Utara 27 | Old Batavia, Jakarta, Java, Indonesia
Tel: 021/679560

Fatahillah Museum:
Also called the Museum of Old Batavia, Fatahillah Museum occupies the old town hall and contains artifacts, weapons and an old jail.

Jl. Taman Fatahillah 1 | Old Batavia, Jakarta, Java, Indonesia
Tel: 021/679101

Historic Sites
Some Famous Historic Sites In Jakarta:
Sunda Kelapa
Once known as Pasar Ikan (Fish Market), Sunda Kelapa was the early 16th-century trading post from which the Dutch domination of Indonesia began and flourished.
Attraction type: Wharf/pier/boardwalk; Historic walking area

located in the far north of the city at the mouth of the Ciliwung river.

National Monument (MONAS) (http://skyscrapercity.com/showpost.php?p=4859984&postcount=466)
Standing at 132 meters and topped with 35 kilograms of gold, this imposing obelisk is Jakarta's most famous landmark. Construction started in 1961 under President Soekarno but was not completed until 1975, under President Soeharto. The monument houses a couple of museums. The Freedom Hall depicts Indonesia's struggle for independence through a series of dioramas, whereas the Hall of Contemplation displays the original Declaration of Independence document and a recording of the speech. An elevator takes one to the observation platform, which commands a bird's-eye view of the cityscape. Admission is free. Elevator to the top: Adults IDR5,100; children IDR2,600.

Open Hours: 8.30am-5pm daily; closed on the last Monday of the month.

Lapangan Merdeka, Monas, Gambir, Jakarta, 10110 Indonesia

Sites of Interest
Some Famous Sites In Jakarta:
Taman Fatahillah (Fatahillah Park)
This beautifully conserved park played host to Batavia's administrative center in the 18th century. The town square lies on the south end of the imposing city hall (now the Fatahillah Museum or the Jakarta History Museum) and served as the venue for various public events, from lively fairs to gory executions. In the center of the square sits a small domed structure, constructed in 1972 by Governor Ali Sadikin as a replica of an old water fountain. The original once spouted contaminated water, thus contributing to the high mortality rate among the Dutch at that time. Admission is free.

Open Hours: 24 hours

Jalan Pintu Besar Utara | Kota, Jakarta 11110

Chinatown (Glodok)
After the bloody massacre of 1740, the Chinese community was confined to ghettos in an area outside the city walls, now known as Glodok. Today, shop houses, traditional markets, hawker stalls and temples dot the enclave, retaining a typically Chinese atmosphere. Pockets of shopping opportunities lying in the area include Glodok Market (a cluster of buildings selling information-technology products, electronic goods, hardware and general department-store merchandise) and an interesting shopping bridge linking Jalan Hayam Wuruk and Jalan Gajah. Sightseers should pay a visit to the two old Buddhist temples--Vihara Dharma Bhakti and Da Shi Miao--at Jalan Kemenangan.

Open Hours: 9am-3pm Mon-Fri. Most shops closed on week-ends.

Shopping centers
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Being the home of many of the country's political and economic elite, Jakarta boasts far more shopping venues than elsewhere in Indonesia. While these malls are too expensive to be accessible to many Jakarta residents, they dominate the high-end retail industry. Recent development of satellite cities in the surrounding areas, usually built around their own mega malls, parks, entertainment centers, and in some instances schools, has significantly expanded what is considered to be the practical border of Jakarta.International fashion items may not be at the top of your Jakarta shopping list.
But if you enjoy window shopping and following fashion trends, you'll enjoy the fashion showcased at Plaza Indonesia (http://www.plazaindonesia.com/) and Plaza Senayan (http://www.plaza-senayan.com/html/index.php) . Shops offer the latest collections from the fashion capitals of the world – Milan, London, Paris and New York – to titillate the fancy of well to do Indonesians and visitors alike.
Prior to the opening of luxury malls, Indonesians had to shop in Singapore, Europe or the U.S. to buy such well-known international brands as Bvlgari, Prada, Cartier, Versace, Louis Vuitton, Bally, Aigner, Ferragamo,Hugo Boss,Escada and many more and international food brands such as Crystal Jade Restaurant, Lawry's The Prime Rib, Tony Roma's and many more! Now these brands, and many more, are available in Jakarta.

Some Famous Shopping Centres In Jakarta
Upmarket malls :
Plaza Senayan (http://www.plaza-senayan.com) :
One of the most popular and up market mall in central Jakarta and catering for all tastes, it's two anchor tenants of Sogo and Metro (http://www.metroindonesia.com/index.htm) department stores are full of everything you could ever wish for! From books to music, fashion to food there is something for everyone !

Plaza Indonesia (http://www.plazaindonesia.com):
This centrally located mall is considred one of the premier malls in Jakarta.With high-class shops and beautiful marbel floors this is the place to be fashion shopping.The central cafe area provides a veneu for lively entertainment and regular fashion shows.

Plaza EX (http://www.e-xgeneration.com):
Connected by a dramtic elevated walk way to Plaza Indonesia, can be found at EX, the new entertainment and dining complex with vast array of places to eat .drink and be entertained.Host to Hard Rock Cafe, fitness clubs, cinemas and featuring regular entertainment this is where the young and trendy now like to hang out.

Coming soon (upmarket mall):
Pacific Place (http://www.pacificplacejakarta.com) Finishing Nov 2006
Shopping at Pacific Place is pure delight. Each spacious and bright floors with its unique architecture is home to world leading designers and international labels. You can catch the latest in fashion trends, gadgets, jewellery and Hollywood blockbuster in a unique surroundings.

Easy access and multiple drop off points means everyone can arrive in style. In addition, superb mix of luxury brands, fine restaurants and Jakarta's first 8 screens state-of-the-art, IMAX style cinema surely provide a memorable experience to pleasure seekers.

On November 2006, discover the best shopping experience the town has to offer at Pacific Place.

Forum City Senayan (http://www.senayancity.com/)Finishing 2006
The site of development is approximately 48000 square meters. The Senayan project aims to place its focus in portraying to be one of the most exclusive destination in Jakarta and South East Asia in terms of shopping, working, staying and also in providing a comfortable living environment, as it will cater to the desires of the international community.

Senayan City Shopping Mall will be on relatively similar level with the most popular shopping malls in Jakarta in terms of quality, with more preferable environmental facilities and theme.

Grand Indonesia Finishing 2007

Thamrin Nine Finishing 2007-8

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Sudirman Place (http://www.sudirmanplace.com/index.htm)Already Open (Jan 2006)
Sudirman Place brings you The finest option of inner city living, shopping, dining featuring:
- An exclusive shopping center featuring 2-stories high boutiques and central cafe theme.
- International restaurant and cafe, Supermarket delicatessen and State-of-the-art cinema.
A masterpiece of modern living, never before has city living reached such new heights in luxury, choice, and priviledge. Step in and experience the exellence Sudirman Place has offer...

Bellagio Residence Boutique MallFinishing 2005/2006

Boutique di Bellezza (http://thebellezza.com/)Finishing 2007
Offering inspirational atmosphere, The Bellezza provides prominent location and excellent facilities. Artistically designed with Renaissance style, The Bellezza provides elegance, comfort and a complete community that makes all your world available within a reach.


Family Mall:
Mal Kelapa Gading (www.malkelapagading.com):
This east Jakarta mega mall is constantly expanding to include one of the biggest selections of shop available.With a special fashion section including "Catwalk" which showcases up and coming local designers this venue is rapidly becoming a fashion-shopping destination to savor.

Mal Artha Gading (http://www.arthagading.com/en-home.php):
Mal Artha Gading is the first and finest thematic Mall in Indonesia. With using the Silk Road concept, it implements the beauty of China, India, Italia, Paris, Persia, Nusantara and Millennium for the interior design.

Planned with a strategic open location for each unit, it makes Mal Artha Gading can be accessed from any directions. The equal placement of tenant mix also creates crowd in every corner of the mall.

Mal Taman Anggrek:
Whether you want to buy a gift or enjoy a meal, catch a film or just skate around, you can do it all here. Opened in late 1996, this mammoth mall features stylish architecture, ceramic floors and a huge range of shopping, dining and entertainment possibilities.Also have branded stuff such as Aigner,Mango,HUGO BOSS

Present are Marks and Spencer, Galleria, Mega Kids, True Value and hundreds of small specialty shops. Numerous restaurants and food courts as well as 21 cinemas and an ice-skating rink are also close at hand.One of the biggest shopping center in SEA

Food & Entertainment Mall
Plaza EX (http://www.e-xgeneration.com):
Connected by a dramtic elevated walk way to Plaza Indonesia, can be found at EX, the new entertainment and dining complex with vast array of places to eat .drink and be entertained.Host to Hard Rock Cafe, fitness clubs, cinemas and featuring regular entertainment this is where the young and trendy now like to hang out.

Cilandak Town Square(Citos) (http://www.virtualtourist.com/travel/Asia/Indonesia/Special_Capital_Region_of_Jakarta/Jakarta-1218371/Nightlife-Jakarta-Cilandak_Town_Square_Citos-BR-1.html):
It's a new place for hang-out with friends in south of Jakarta. For supermarket, it's open 24 hours. Amusement park open 'till one o'clock in the morning also the cafes!Cilandak Town Square or CITOS as the locals call it is the place to eat and enjoy.. Check-out red ginger for not the ordinary padang style dining and score! for dinner billiard and music.

Setiabudi One (http://www.jsi.co.id/601_projects.html) :
Modern entertainment center 'Setiabudi One', strategically located at Central Business District Kuningan. Provide facilities such as: cinema, game center, fitness center, billiards, pub & lounge, cafe and favorite restaurants.

Selected joined tenants are O'briens Irish Sandwich, Pisa Kafe, Mangkok Putih, Amadeus Cafe, La Porchetta Pizza, Spinelli and other popular restaurants & Cafe.

As an entertainment center, 'Setiabudi One' is exclusively facilitated with 4 studio cinemas, maintained by Studio 21, and billiards & fitness center also.

More :

Gajah Madah Plaza IT MALL

Lindeteves Center IT mall (finishing 2005-6)

Jakarta City Center (Finish) Electronic and family mall

Tanah Abang Market A (wholesales mall) (Finish)

City Walk (Finsihing 2007)

Gajah Madah Square (Jewellery Mall) (finishing 2006)

Jakarta Tower Shopping center (finishing 2008-10)



Useful website:http://www.virtualtourist.com/travel/Asia/Indonesia/Special_Capital_Region_of_Jakarta/Jakarta-1218371/Shopping-Jakarta-BR-1.html


Hotels
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Visitors to Jakarta need not worry to stay as the city has a wide choice of Hotels,managed by international chains as well as independent hotels.

Some famous 6*Hotels:
Hotel Mulia Senayan (http://www.hotelmulia.com):
Jakarta's leading 6 star hotel, the 40-storey Mulia Senayan is internationally acclaimed as one of Asia's finest hotels.

The Ritz-Carlton Jakarta (http://www.ritzcarlton.com/hotels/jakarta/):
Located in Mega Kuningan newly develop place, This hotel has easy access to government building and shopping centres.

Grand Indonesia Hotel - The Fullerton (ex Hotel Indonesia)
Opening end 2006/07

Some famous 5*Hotels:
Grand Hyatt Jakarta:
A luxurious, strategically located 5 star diamond hotel with excellent facilities

Shangri-La Hotel (http://www.shangri-la.com/jakarta/shangri-la/en/index.aspx):
The hotel is located in the heart of Jakarta, just off Jalan Sudirman, the city's major business and commercial address.

Crowne Plaza Jakarta (http://www.ichotelsgroup.com/h/d/cp/1/en/hotelsearchresults?_requestid=163784) :
Holiday Inn Crowne Plaza Jakarta offers the best 5 star value in Jakarta and 100% guest satisfaction

IC Midplaza Jakarta (http://www.ichotelsgroup.com/h/d/ic/1/en/hotelsearchresults?_requestid=164040) :
InterContinental MidPlaza Jakarta is a dramatic landmark offering all the style, comfort and services of a truly luxurious hotel. Built on the most strategic location on Jalan Jend. Sudirman, the hotel provides easy access to business districts

Some famous 4*Hotels:
Alila Jakarta (http://alilahotels.com/jakarta/) :
The Alila Jakarta is one of the citities trendiest hotels. Located right in the centre of Jakarta's historic and commercial district, offering elegant and contemporary designed rooms and suites.

Aston Atrium Hotel (http://www.astonhotel-jakarta.com/) :
A business hotel strategically located in the heart of Jakarta's commercial and business district.

Traveller's Tales staying at Jakarta Hotel:http://www.asiahotels.com/traveltales/tt-Indonesia-Jakarta.asp
List of Jakarta Hotels:http://www.asiahotels.com/hl/Jakarta-Indonesia.asp
List of Jakarta Hotels (from Jakarta Official website) :

Bon A Apetite!
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Eating out is an integral part of life in Jakarta and all new comers will be pleasantly surprised by the variety and selection of dishes on offer at the numerous eateries around the city. There is so much to choose from that you are sure to find something to tempt your palette.

Hotel Dining
Hotel Dining Hotels offer a good selection of international and national fare. Major five-star hotels have several world-class restaurants each, with an international cuisine coffee shop and specialized national/international cuisine restaurants and theme bars. Lunch buffets are great way to indulge your taste buds!

Wine and drinks tend to be expensive and drinks may in fact cost you more than the food bill! Prices in hotel restaurants tend to be higher than other restaurants.


Indonesian Sensational Flavor!
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Are you a culinary journey lover?You are perfect to be in Jakarta! Indonesia consisting of diverse ethnicity, evey region has distinctive taste of cuisine.What shoul you do to taste a mixture of Indonesian dishes when you don't have enough time to fly from one island to another ? Don't worry cos we have Waroeng Kopi restaurant on Jalan Meruya Utara, West Jakarta or Padzzi Pondok Ulam in Ampera Raya ,Kemang South Jakarta.You can have a bite on assorted Indonesian dishes with its perfect taste.

Indonesian Restaurants
Indonesian Restaurants featuring Indonesian cuisine can be found all over Jakarta and other urban centers throughout the country. Many regional dishes are popular far from home … including spicy hot Padang food, delicious chicken from Kalasan in Central Java, grilled fish from Ujung Pandang and scrumptious Chinese seafood dishes. A good place in Jakarta to get a quick introduction to Indonesian cuisine would be at a mall food court. Here, you can actually see the various dishes being prepared and sample different specialties until you discover your favourites.

Take Away Meals
Gerobak At the other end of the scale from the world class restaurants, are the gerobak/kakilima carts that roam the city selling local fare. Their approach is heralded by a specific sound for each food item, be it the ting-ting of a spoon on a bowl, the tock-tock of a stick on a block of wood or the whistle of a steam kettle. Food from gerobak can provide a great mid-morning snack or a complete meal.

In general, it is only safe to eat from these food carts, if the food is thoroughly cooked. It would be advised though, to provide your own dishes and silverware as the food vendor’s dishes are washed in a single bucket of water over and over again throughout the day.

To avoid most stomach ailments due to lack of good hygiene in road-side food preparation: 1) eat only fruit that has been peeled, 2) drink only commercially bottled water or drinks, and 3) only eat food that has been thoroughly cooked … no raw vegetable salads off the streets are advised!

Warung One step up from the roaming food carts is the semi-permanent warung, or food stalls, found throughout the cities. Due to the low overhead, warung offer cheaper fare than restaurants. Warung sprout up in the late afternoon and evening on roadsides, in parking lots, on sidewalks and in any open space (including outside your front fence) to provide meals to passers-by. Each warung offers a particular menu, often featuring regional specialties. Some of the best food in Jakarta is available from a warung…for those adventurous enough to seek it out! While dining from a warung, don't be surprised to be solicited by peddlers who are selling their wares, wanting to shine your shoes or someone wanting to provide musical entertainment ... for a small contribution. Be prepared ... bring small change.

Jalan Menteng Raya is legendary for its chicken sate,pempek,siomay,uduk rice and fried rice.

Tanjung Duren West Jakarta is full of fried food, goat soup, pong beancurd, and gejrot beancurd

Pecenongan Area is prominent with its seafood stalls

Bulungan area is never empty for its succulent grilled chicken

Cikini Area is also famous for its toast and chicken porridge

Kelapa Gading Area you can take pleasure in scrumptious cooking ranging from Konro soup,martabak,chicken noodle,large noodle,otak-otak,up to asinan and rujak

Some most popular dish in Indonesia:http://www.hoteltravel.com/indonesia/jakarta/guides/dining_shopping.htm & http://www.esteler77.com/english/default.html

International Sensational Flavor!
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However,don't imagine Indonesia only has traditional food or rice. In Indonesia,especially in Jakarta, your tounge will be pampered by international flavor as well ! You can easily locate fast food restaurants such as McDonald's, Pizza Hut and KFC here. What's more, there are themaric cafes such asPlanet Hollywood, Fashion cafe & Hard Rock Cafe the choice is yours! In Jakarta, there are abundant restaurants serving unique cuisines from different countries ranging from Japan,China,Vietnam,Thailand,Singapore,Indian,Korean,Europe,America and more !.

International Cuisine
International Cuisine Part of the experience of living in any large metropolitan city around the world is the variety of international cuisine available to the residents of the city. In this respect, Jakarta is no exception as there are diverse international culinary delights for all to experience.

Better restaurants are concentrated in five-star hotels and in the Golden Triangle area where business people are regular customers, as well as in residential areas such as Kemang, Menteng and Kebayoran Baru. Good listings of restaurants are available in the AWA's Jakarta Shoppers Guide and the Jakarta Dining restaurant guide.

Chinese food :
Cooking lovers of Chinese food or noodle, can come to Chopstix and Fun Noodle Station.Chopstix are located within 4 big mall in Jakarta, Plaza Indonesia ,Cilandak town Square, Kelapa Gading Mall & Adorama Plaza in Kemang.For Chinese noodles lovers or steamed buns (xiao long bao) you can come and try the fresh handmade noodle and steamed buns prepare by the chef at Crystal Jade La Mian Xiao Long Bao Restaurant located at Plaza Indonesia or Din Tai Fung Restaurant located at Plaza Senayan Acadia.For quality Chinese or family dining restaurant try at Crystal Jade Palace International Restaurant (http://travel.yahoo.com/p-travelguide-2881192-crystal_jade_palace_international_restaurant_jakarta-i;_ylc=X3oDMTE3N2phcW1vBF9TAzI3NjY2NzkEX3MDOTY5NTUzMjUEc2VjA3NyBHNsawN0aXRsZQ--) at Wisma BNI 46 or Ah Yat Abalone Forum Restaurant (http://www.ymchee.com/archives/000074.html) at Dusit Mangga Dua.

Japanese food
Japanese cooking lovers can nibble the genuine taste of fresh sushi and sashimi in Ya Tai Mura Ginza located in Pasaraya Blok M, South Jakarta or you can try Sushi Sei & Sushi Tei (http://www.sushitei.com.sg/) Restaurant offering quality Japanese food at reasonable prices.Located at Plaza Senayan(Sushi Tei & Sushi Sei) and Plaza Indonesia (Sushi Tei).For Yakitori lovers, you can try Tori Q cafe at Setiabudi One or EX which sell different type of Yakitori choices.

European food:
You can try Italian restaurant,for instance, pizza parlor with original Italian recipes such as Papa Ron's which located in some major shopping centres for more pizza, try with the familiar name Pizza Hutlocated in almost famous malls! Try also La Porchetta Italian Restaurant at Setiabudi One.

Thailand food:
You can try La Na Thai Restaurant for it fresh Tom Yum soup or try Thai Village for it fresh and famous Thai Shark's Fin Soup.More familiar name Thai restaurant such as Coca Suki Restaurant (http://www.coca.com/index/index.php).

Vietnamese food:
You can try Vietopia Restaurant located at Cikini Road which serves sensational Vietnamese food.

Indian food:
Try to eat at Papadam Indian Restaurant offering distinctive South Indian cooking similar to Padang Restaurant.

Singapore food:
For those who like to taste Singapore food you can try at Chatterbox Cafe Restaurant which located at Plaza Indonesia & Plaza Senayan.Most of the food here consist Singapore food.Those who want to try famous Singapore Kaya Toast,try Ya Kun Kaya Toast at Plaza EX or Try Singapore famous bread, BreadTalk which located at Plaza Senayan, Plaza Indonesia ,Mal Kelapa Gading and other shopping centres!

Cafes:
Some international cafe at Jakarta:
Starbucks Coffee
Dome
Coffe Bean Tea & Leaf Cafe
Gloria Jeans Coffee
Gelare Cafe
Bakerzin
Haagen Dazs
and many more !

Useful Website (FOOD):
http://www.hoteltravel.com/indonesia/jakarta/guides/dining_shopping.htm
http://www.virtualtourist.com/travel/Asia/Indonesia/Special_Capital_Region_of_Jakarta/Jakarta-1218371/Restaurants-Jakarta-TG-C-1.html
http://www.expat.or.id/restaurants/restaurants.html
http://travel.yahoo.com/p-travelguide-2881157-jakarta_restaurants-i;_ylt=Aqcwt2vvUrX0QHD1TgEhJyzNGWoL

Most of the information here such as shopping centres, restaurant, hotels etc
are in Central Jakarta (City centre) where most tourist go and international standard (especially restaurant and cafes)

Actually, there are more things to do at Jakarta more shopping centres, restaurant, cafes, hotels that are not listed here.

To find out more best, you must visit Jakarta
and finally I wish u:
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Useful Website!
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Jakarta Official website:
http://www.jakarta-tourism.go.id/welcome.php

Jakarta Guides:
http://www.virtualtourist.com/travel/Asia/Indonesia/Special_Capital_Region_of_Jakarta/Jakarta-1218371/TravelGuide-Jakarta.html

http://travel.yahoo.com/p-travelguide-485516-jakarta_vacations-i;_ylt=Ao0H9ndLvQ0t4bY.8ps1KgkJ8b8F

http://www.hoteltravel.com/indonesia/jakarta/guides.htm

HIGHLY RECOMMEND
WIKITRAVEL 5/5 (THE MOST UPDATE)
http://wikitravel.org/en/Jakarta#Orientation
^^these website is useful^^

Top 10 Things to Do in Jakarta
http://www.hoteltravel.com/indonesia/jakarta/guides/top10things.htm

Jakarta Tips!
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here is our own forumers tips :
and 1 more question also

is it safe for a tourist to visit jakarta?...

i mean what is the danger of being in jakarta if there is any???

and r there places i shouldn't go alone???

and any recommendations...

(by Sanhen)
jakarta was pretty safe until the 1998 economic crisis. now safety has improved again but not until pre crisis situation.

you will find security officer pratically in everyspot. not because jakarta is not safe, but this is common practice. your car will get searched before you enter *almost* any building complex. open your car window etc.

i recommend you to avoid dark and quiet places. avoid quiet place even in daytime. close your window when driving. insist the taxi driver to turn on the air conditioning. becareful with your wallets, pickpockets are everywhere, they work in groups.

indonesian have a super duper kindness to westerner. they tend to think westerner are big tip spender. tiping is not a common practice in Indonesia, however its common to give tips for service eg. in hotel or those ppl that help you carrying your luggage in airport, train station etc. you must tip the person that help you to park your car @ onstreet parking, unless you park your car in a carpark.

if you travel using public transport, you will find many on foot street vendor. they will happily put their merchandise to your hand without asking. dont open it. if you open it, you pay. just leave it there, and they will collect it again later.

the biggest problem in jakarta is transport. taxi is your best bet. and dont trust taxi argometer, instead negotiate the fee before you go. there are many taxi companies in Jakarta, use bluebird taxis. for the main street you can take a BRT (busway), ticket is paid per journey basis.

if you want to go to greater jakarta (Eg. bogor, puncak etc), use travel agent. if you want to go to bogor to see botanical garden etc you can take the convinient Pakuan express train that leaves several times a day from Kota Central Station. Do not take economy train! I repeat: do not take economy train.

oh we drive on the left side of road. dont rent a car though. you will stuck in traffic jams. and you must be a PhD to travel within Jakarta street webs.

ok enough with all bad stuff about Jakarta :). but trust me, jakarta is not bad. its good. good eat. good sightseeing. good price ;). its just need improvement in public transport.

get that lonelyplanet 7th edition Indonesia book. pretty good.

By me:
example of the question:


is it safe for a tourist to visit jakarta?...

i mean what is the danger of being in jakarta if there is any???

and r there places i shouldn't go alone???

and any recommendations...

ok here is some tips (my personal view)

1.if u are talking about safe such as walking alone , it is safe to walk in the CBD area especially on the rounabout area as it is bright and have police patroling other area outside CBD is not too safe in CBD area , the government has changed to larger and better tiles in this thread u can see some pics:
http://www.skyscrapercity.com/showthread.php?t=111268

2.for travelling i have to tell u honestly that if u wanted to shopping easily i recommend Grand Hyatt as below is exactly shopping center where Mulia Hotel is 6 star hotel, nearest shopping center is Plaza Senayan u must either take taxi or walk (quite safe)

3.travelling in Jakarta could be a problem i tell u honestly u must bear with the traffic jams , the horn , and they way they drive (zig zag) it is one of the worst traffic jam in the world if u wanted to escape from traffic jam , i recommend u to take TransJakarta (one line build for this bus only no cars allowed to make it faster)it safe and comfortable air-con bus u must take pedestrian bridge as the station in the middle
u can see here in this thread:
http://www.skyscrapercity.com/showthread.php?t=177848&page=1

4.for taxi i recommend u to take BIRDS group it is safe and reliable while other taxi might cheat ur money and not trustable

5.do not take ecnomy bus,train,motorcycle,small sizes bus just take TransJakarta Bus and BIRDS taxi

6.in the redlight stop junction and in the street(if u're walking)always keep ur valuable(handphone,wallet,Mp3) down(do not show off) as there are beggar who will look through the car mirror for begging some money (except in CBD area where there is little beggar) but my advice is best to keep ur valuable such as passport in hotel also do not bring too much money if u are plan to go into street(walking) or by public transport just bring Rp300,000 (S$60) bring enough money if u wanted to shopping at shopping center as the foods(cafe and things quite expensive)

7.best for travelling in JKt u have friends (local)that can be trusted to show u around

related thread:
http://www.skyscrapercity.com/showthread.php?t=246906&page=1

http://www.skyscrapercity.com/showthread.php?t=107340

http://www.skyscrapercity.com/showthread.php?t=206417

Jakarta Pictures!
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ENJOY JAKARTA!
Nikmati Jakarta!

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I'm really hungry right now after reading and seeing those International Sensational Flavor pic ^_^.
Great article Encon! Superb!

For me it is a superb article
Well done

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Post more pics from other city !

especially bandung and yogyakarta! ;)

wat about puncak? is there any development in the area??

puncak.. ahhh that is one beautiful place.
frankly, there are too many development in puncak.
so it must stop now.
they are ruining the scenery.

such as?? i heard it's gettin' hotter and hotter than,, thats y i neva go there nemore,, i want to though.. i really miss jagung bakar with the breezy air :)

Puncak

Puncak, a 1-2 hour drive mountainous destination for stressful Jakartans trying to get away from the busy and bustling city life.
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The mountains are filled with tea plantations giving weary city drivers with surreal view of green landscapes.

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Another beautiful picture of the winding road through Puncak's tea plantations

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Puncak also famous for Jagung Bakar (Grilled Corn)
Jagung Bakar stall
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Tea plantation:
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others;
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Borobudur Temple
Largest Buddisht Monument On Earth

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Borobodur Temple complex is one of the greatest monuments in the world. It is of uncertain age, but thought to have been built between the end of the seventh and beginning of the eighth century A.D. For about a century and a half it was the spiritual centre of Buddhism in Java, then it was lost until its rediscovery in the eighteenth century.

The structure, composed of 55,000 square meters of lava-rock is erected on a hill in the form of a stepped-pyramid of six rectangular storeys, three circular terraces and a central stupa forming the summit. The whole structure is in the form of a lotus, the sacred flower of Buddha.

Location
Borobudur is one of the most popular tourist attractions in Indonesia. It is located at 7°36′29″ S 110°12′14″ E, in the province of Central Java, 40 kilometers (25mi) north-west of Yogyakarta. It is a Buddhist stupa related to the Mahayana tradition, and is the largest Buddhist monument on earth. It was built between 750 and 850 CE by the Javanese rulers of the Sailendra and Sanjaya dynasties.

More stories:
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Borobudur

PICS
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Lombok

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Less developed than Bali, Lombok has better beaches, a bigger volcano and a greater variety of landscapes. Thanks to low key tourism, many Lombokians are less blasé about tourists than the neighbouring Balinese so you should have no trouble finding your very own private paradise.


LOMBOK. INDONESIA

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http://img448.imageshack.us/img448/4520/catamarans20senggigi2c20lombok.jpg

http://img448.imageshack.us/img448/706/gunung20rinjani20crater20lombo.jpg

http://img448.imageshack.us/img448/1719/gunung20rinjani20lombok9qs.jpg

Nice pics Encon...

I Think, Lombok as beautiful as Bali... I never go to Lombok, Did the goverment have and idea to built a bridge from Bali to Lombok? the concept as same as Barelang (Batam).

Enjoy;)

Want to knoe about Indo Shoppng malls?? click below!!

http://www.skyscrapercity.com/showthread.php?t=281592&page=1

getting bored with Bali, Lombok, Sumatra? try this: ALOR Island, Nusa Tenggara http://www.alor-island.com/english/englishframe.htm

hey,,, such a nice island! ga ada abisnya yah pantai2 indah di indo hehehe

North Sulawesi's top dive destinations.

http://www.starfish.ch/Zeichnung/Karten/Bunaken.gif

BUNAKEN ISLAND

http://abflug.de/indonesien/sulawesi/images/Bunaken_Island.jpg

http://www.sulawesi-dive.co.id/images/bunaken_gallery_sdq1.gif

http://www.netbetter.net/images/IndoReef500x333.jpg

http://www.emp.pdx.edu/htliono/images/g14.jpg

http://files.reseguiden.se/files/56/rg_267456_m500.jpg

http://www.pulisanresort-sulawesi.com/images/shoreline.jpg

http://www.north-sulawesi.org/images/bunaken1.jpg

http://www.north-sulawesi.org/galleries/02-pulisan.jpg

http://www.pulisanresort-sulawesi.com/images/beach4.jpg

http://www.merelyscene.com/manado/image/manadosunset.prev.bunaken.jpg

http://k43.pbase.com/u41/philbrain/large/33335842.CopyofIMG00447.jpg

http://www.merelyscene.com/manado/image/curch.bunaken.jpg
A church at Bunaken Island

Manado Tua Island

http://i1.trekearth.com/photos/271/monadotuabt.jpg

http://www.merelyscene.com/manado/image/sky.prev.bunaken.jpg

http://www.north-sulawesi.org/images/sunset.jpg

http://mishilo.image.pbase.com/u39/philbrain/large/40554251.VB2653fav2.jpg

http://www.eco-divers.com/images/manadotua.jpg

http://www.divetrip.com/photos/thalassa03.jpg
view from the resort

http://mk31.image.pbase.com/u43/philbrain/large/39708309.Img00448.jpg

http://misheli.image.pbase.com/u46/philbrain/large/33885913.IMG00904.jpg

Siladen Island

http://zubi.merseine.nu/student/broschi/Pictures/Zubi/Dive/Siladen.jpg

http://zubi.merseine.nu/student/broschi/Pictures/Zubi/Dive/Bangka2.jpg

http://zubi.merseine.nu/student/broschi/Pictures/Zubi/Dive/Bangka3.jpg

http://www.barracuda-diving.com/bdr_jpg/siladen_beach.jpg

http://www.barracuda-diving.com/bdr_jpg/barracuda-boat-siladen.jpg

http://www.barracuda-diving.com/bdr_jpg/bunaken-diver.jpg

http://www.barracuda-diving.com/bdr_jpg/siladen-martha.jpg

since I open this thread

I have this idea since our country has tons of beautiful island and cities,

I decided to appoint some/all of u to be incharge of promoting our country tou ourselves and to the world !

here my draft !

JAKARTA--------> incharge : Encon , Alvin , Sanhen

Balikpapan --------> Blue_sky

Lombok--------------> Encon, Blue_sky

Palembang ------------->paradyto

Manado ------------------>XxRyochanxX
others coming up

u can post which city u want to promote/don't want to promote so that I can cahnge


Indonesia ---------------------> ALL OF US :D

but 1st u all must agree first :D

since I open this thread

I have this idea since our country has tons of beautiful island and cities,

I decided to appoint some/all of u to be incharge of promoting our country tou ourselves and to the world !

here my draft !

JAKARTA--------> incharge : Encon , Alvin , Sanhen

Balikpapan --------> Blue_sky

Lombok--------------> Encon, Blue_sky

Palembang ------------->paradyto

Manado ------------------>XxRyochanxX
others coming up

u can post which city u want to promote/don't want to promote so that I can cahnge


Indonesia ---------------------> ALL OF US :D

but 1st u all must agree first :D


Great :)

Con ada orang Surabaya dan Bandung tuh ... kasian amat gak dimasukin :D

^^ kan draft aja :D

feel free which city u want to promote

Semarang

http://img479.imageshack.us/img479/3620/semarangnight9ml.jpg

Semarang is a city on the north coast of the island of Java, Indonesia. It is the capital of the province of Central Java (Jawa Tengah). It has an area of 373,67 km² and approximately 1.5 million people making it the Indonesia's fifth largest city . Semarang is located at 6°58′ S 110°25′ E. A major port during the Dutch colonial era, and still an important port today, the city is known in Indonesia for its large ethnically Chinese population. The name of the city, Semarang, may have originated from the concatenation of the words "asem" (tamarind) and "arang".

Marking 600 years anniversary of Zheng He

Courtesy of ForumKamera[dot]com

http://img499.imageshack.us/img499/9427/dsfdsf2vu.jpg (http://imageshack.us)

http://img499.imageshack.us/img499/5079/a2kl.jpg

http://img499.imageshack.us/img499/5040/angkasgka7rv.jpg (http://imageshack.us)

http://img500.imageshack.us/img500/764/semarangtemple6hs.png

http://img500.imageshack.us/img500/1893/balcktroop8cm.jpg (http://imageshack.us)

http://img467.imageshack.us/img467/6355/asj7uk.png (http://imageshack.us)

http://img399.imageshack.us/img399/4711/asfffffff0tv.jpg (http://imageshack.us)

Harmonious Belnding of Cultures Collection Pics:

http://img462.imageshack.us/img462/8889/sadaaaaaaaaaaa8pk.jpg

http://img481.imageshack.us/img481/4595/agssssssssss6eq.jpg

http://img466.imageshack.us/img466/7978/gereja13ka.jpg


STILL IN SEMARANG :D

Medan truly asia
http://www.skyscrapercity.com/showthread.php?t=245470&page=1

Manado City Pics
http://www.skyscrapercity.com/showthread.php?t=256442&page=1

Bintan , Kepulauan Riau
http://www.skyscrapercity.com/showthread.php?t=266929

City of Heroes, Surabaya
http://www.skyscrapercity.com/showthread.php?t=245384&page=1

Oil City, Balikpapan
http://www.skyscrapercity.com/showthread.php?t=308038&page=1

Jogja, Kraton city
http://www.skyscrapercity.com/showthread.php?t=250788&page=1

Palembang: The city of Srivijaya
http://www.skyscrapercity.com/showthread.php?t=265309&page=1

Paris Van Java, Bandung
http://www.skyscrapercity.com/showthread.php?t=246102&page=1

http://www.skyscrapercity.com/showthread.php?t=110752&page=1

City of Lembuswana, Tenggarong
http://www.skyscrapercity.com/showthread.php?t=309264

Banten
http://www.skyscrapercity.com/showthread.php?t=282345

Pontianak (City on Equator)
http://www.skyscrapercity.com/showthread.php?t=274434&page=1

West Sumatra... The land of the Minangs
http://www.skyscrapercity.com/showthread.php?t=297696

Tangerang - Lippo Karawaci Thread and Pictures
http://www.skyscrapercity.com/showthread.php?t=201876&page=1

Island of Gods, Bali
http://www.skyscrapercity.com/showthread.php?t=247461&page=1

Hidden Paradise, Lombok
http://www.skyscrapercity.com/showthread.php?t=269909&page=1

Cirebon
http://www.skyscrapercity.com/showthread.php?t=246901

Bunaken Island, Manado Tua Island, & Siladen Island
http://www.skyscrapercity.com/showthread.php?t=280192

PULAU KUMALA, EAST BORNEO
http://www.skyscrapercity.com/showthread.php?t=232765&page=1

Borobudur, Largest Buddhist Monument on Earth
http://www.skyscrapercity.com/showthread.php?t=255131&page=1

Monas
http://www.skyscrapercity.com/showthread.php?t=261206&page=1

Bunderan H.I
http://www.skyscrapercity.com/showthread.php?t=278124&page=1

Mega Kuningan


SCBD
http://www.skyscrapercity.com/showthread.php?t=258729

GLODOK (Old Jakarta Chinatown!!)
http://www.skyscrapercity.com/showthread.php?t=253704

Kota!!
http://www.skyscrapercity.com/showthread.php?t=109926&page=1

Kelapa Gading
http://www.skyscrapercity.com/showthread.php?t=258778

Pondok Indah
http://www.skyscrapercity.com/showthread.php?t=258776

Pancoran (Jakarta's Chinatown!!)
http://www.skyscrapercity.com/showthread.php?t=254863

Medan truly asia
http://www.skyscrapercity.com/showthread.php?t=245470&page=1

Manado City Pics
http://www.skyscrapercity.com/showthread.php?t=256442&page=1

Bintan , Kepulauan Riau
http://www.skyscrapercity.com/showthread.php?t=266929

City of Heroes, Surabaya
http://www.skyscrapercity.com/showthread.php?t=245384&page=1

Oil City, Balikpapan
http://www.skyscrapercity.com/showthread.php?t=308038&page=1

Jogja, Kraton city
http://www.skyscrapercity.com/showthread.php?t=250788&page=1

Palembang: The city of Srivijaya
http://www.skyscrapercity.com/showthread.php?t=265309&page=1

Paris Van Java, Bandung
http://www.skyscrapercity.com/showthread.php?t=246102&page=1

http://www.skyscrapercity.com/showthread.php?t=110752&page=1

City of Lembuswana, Tenggarong
http://www.skyscrapercity.com/showthread.php?t=309264

Banten
http://www.skyscrapercity.com/showthread.php?t=282345

Pontianak (City on Equator)
http://www.skyscrapercity.com/showthread.php?t=274434&page=1

West Sumatra... The land of the Minangs
http://www.skyscrapercity.com/showthread.php?t=297696

Tangerang - Lippo Karawaci Thread and Pictures
http://www.skyscrapercity.com/showthread.php?t=201876&page=1

Island of Gods, Bali
http://www.skyscrapercity.com/showthread.php?t=247461&page=1

Hidden Paradise, Lombok
http://www.skyscrapercity.com/showthread.php?t=269909&page=1

Cirebon
http://www.skyscrapercity.com/showthread.php?t=246901

Bunaken Island, Manado Tua Island, & Siladen Island
http://www.skyscrapercity.com/showthread.php?t=280192


@David-80
Kapan neh kita dibuatin sub-forum baru buat foto2 diatas :)

^^ trus give the sub-forum name Nusantra

belom tau nih, nunggu keputusan nya dari admin, gue lagi usaha..tapi kayaknya belom bisa...gue keep trying kok..dont worry..pokoknya moga2 pas maret..ultah ke 2 ssc indonesia.

cheers

no problem :D

Medan truly asia
http://www.skyscrapercity.com/showthread.php?t=245470&page=1

Manado City Pics
http://www.skyscrapercity.com/showthread.php?t=256442&page=1

Bintan , Kepulauan Riau
http://www.skyscrapercity.com/showthread.php?t=266929

City of Heroes, Surabaya
http://www.skyscrapercity.com/showthread.php?t=245384&page=1

Oil City, Balikpapan
http://www.skyscrapercity.com/showthread.php?t=308038&page=1

Jogja, Kraton city
http://www.skyscrapercity.com/showthread.php?t=250788&page=1

Palembang: The city of Srivijaya
http://www.skyscrapercity.com/showthread.php?t=265309&page=1

Paris Van Java, Bandung
http://www.skyscrapercity.com/showthread.php?t=246102&page=1

http://www.skyscrapercity.com/showthread.php?t=110752&page=1

City of Lembuswana, Tenggarong
http://www.skyscrapercity.com/showthread.php?t=309264

Banten
http://www.skyscrapercity.com/showthread.php?t=282345

Pontianak (City on Equator)
http://www.skyscrapercity.com/showthread.php?t=274434&page=1

West Sumatra... The land of the Minangs
http://www.skyscrapercity.com/showthread.php?t=297696

Tangerang - Lippo Karawaci Thread and Pictures
http://www.skyscrapercity.com/showthread.php?t=201876&page=1

Island of Gods, Bali
http://www.skyscrapercity.com/showthread.php?t=247461&page=1

Hidden Paradise, Lombok
http://www.skyscrapercity.com/showthread.php?t=269909&page=1

Cirebon
http://www.skyscrapercity.com/showthread.php?t=246901

Bunaken Island, Manado Tua Island, & Siladen Island
http://www.skyscrapercity.com/showthread.php?t=280192



you forgot Green Canyon,West Java - Indonesia's Best Kept Heaven

http://www.skyscrapercity.com/showthread.php?t=313118

yea Sub forum Baru cuz Singapore,Philipines,Thailand and Malaysian Forum already has 3-5 Sub Forums

you forgot Green Canyon,West Java - Indonesia's Best Kept Heaven

http://www.skyscrapercity.com/showthread.php?t=313118


that will be different category (scenery) ;)

Green Canyon,West Java - Indonesia's Best Kept Heaven
http://www.skyscrapercity.com/showthread.php?t=313118

Hidden Paradise, Lombok
http://www.skyscrapercity.com/showt...t=269909&page=1

Island of Gods, Bali
http://www.skyscrapercity.com/showt...t=247461&page=1

Bunaken Island, Manado Tua Island, & Siladen Island
http://www.skyscrapercity.com/showthread.php?t=280192

Unexplore Indonesia!!
http://www.skyscrapercity.com/showthread.php?t=241343&page=1

Traditional Indonesia !!
http://www.skyscrapercity.com/showthread.php?t=242499

The National Parks and Other Wild Places of Indonesia
http://www.skyscrapercity.com/showthread.php?t=125131&page=1

Unexplore Indonesia!!
http://www.skyscrapercity.com/showthread.php?t=241343&page=1

pls post here and make these forum alive pls


ENJOY JAKARTA
http://www.skyscrapercity.com/showthread.php?p=7286847#post7286847

BUSWAY
http://www.skyscrapercity.com/showthread.php?t=314069&page=1&pp=20

I think we should start a thread about Indonesia in Travel Forum thread :D???

any opinion???

yes that's what I was gonna Say!! in the Geography and Travel Sub Forum Right?! Put the title: Breathtaking Indonesia or INDONESIA'S SECRET HEAVENs Pokoknya it has to LURE people in!:colgate:! Encon please make it and I'll suport some Pictures!! oya don't forget to tell us when your done Encon!!

^^

^^

^^ But I can do it by my own :( need someone to help) me

1st think of the title !

is it

World of its own

INDONESIA'S SECRET HEAVEN


Rainbow of asia?

don't make it Rainbow of Asia it doesn't sound good. I think Indonesia's Secret Heaven is ok anyways we can change the title later... I'll help out :colgate:

great

Encon are you making it? if not i'll make it deh ;)

Yaudah I'll MAKE IT. Support me after I'm done

eittttttttt!

I'm making it !!

pls be patient to to think of the way ! ;)

I already made one! I'm really sorry :(

sorry Encon :( ... Abis you took so long anyways you can PM what you wrote and I'll gladly put it on th web:)

http://www.skyscrapercity.com/showthread.php?t=318843

huhu help me wit da Pics for here http://www.skyscrapercity.com/showthread.php?t=318843

Haha...
This conversation is funny

ok lah u make I lose :cry: we will work together ;) Blue,me,Glu and others

in few months time the thread will be filled with tons of pictures and Info !

Thank Encon! :colgate:!!anyone get some pics from Trek Earth (http://www.trekearth.com/gallery/Asia/Indonesia/page59.htm)
or
http://www.*****************/pc/pc/cat/210

I was Thinking of PMing Reineir Medows on changing the name from
Indonesia a Secret Heaven(some Damn Breataking Pics!!) to
Please Come Back to Indonesia. With Love, The Indonesian Forumers and Indonesians>
like jag.it.cmd's
do you guys agree?

^^ I prefer the old ones :D

I was Thinking of PMing Reineir Medows on changing the name from
Indonesia a Secret Heaven(some Damn Breataking Pics!!) to
Please Come Back to Indonesia. With Love, The Indonesian Forumers and Indonesians>
like jag.it.cmd's
do you guys agree?

I don't think it's possible to change the thread name, is it?
Any how I still prefer the current name.

I was daydreaming of going for holidays later this year, and was thinking of where should I go. My initial choice was backpacking to either Cambodia and Vietnam, especially that it's pretty cheap to do that kind of overland travels. However, after giving the matter some thought and doing my online 'research', I'm considering going to Manado instead. I'm thinking of doing maybe 1 or 2 days of diving, spending 1 day relaxing, and maybe 1 more day touring the surrounding. Now, I have some questions about this, especially for those who've been there before:

1.I understand that both Bunaken and Lembeh Strait are popular with divers. Which site do you think makes the better place to visit?

2.Do I need to have diving certification before I can do any diving in Manado?

3.Which hotel is a good place to stay?

4.Any recommended place to visit in Manado city or the surrounding areas?

5.From what I gather online, I think this is going to be an expensive trip. If you can, please give me suggestion to make this an enjoyable trip that fits my wallet size.

Thanks all! Looking forward to hearing from you guys. :D

ehh Gw udah mulai Capek nih masukin foto2 Indonesia di Indonesia Geography and Travel subForum Sendirian. tolongin gw dong masuk2 foto2 dr website ini (foto2 Jawa dulu yah!)

http://www.pbase.com/archiaston

you have to convert foto2nya ke Jpeg.

ampir Males ni gw yg pilipins ama malay unjukin foto mereka msg2 melulu!

Encon anyone Help will ya?!

oke struckturnya kan lg foto2 Jawa trus page berikutnya Pantai2 Jawa trus Sumatera trus Kalimantan.

ehh Gw udah mulai Capek nih masukin foto2 Indonesia di Indonesia Geography and Travel subForum Sendirian. tolongin gw dong masuk2 foto2 dr website ini (foto2 Jawa dulu yah!)

http://www.pbase.com/archiaston

you have to convert foto2nya ke Jpeg.

ampir Males ni gw yg pilipins ama malay unjukin foto mereka msg2 melulu!

Encon anyone Help will ya?!


sure I wanted to help but where Do i started which city / island

cos I afraid it will become double post

no don't do Cities and development (its useless no one will see it)! just put in the natural settings that I didn't put in from the Website.

Hi Glu,

Thanks for the effort so far! I'll do what i can to help you post pics on that thread, but not tonite though. Maybe tomorrow night. In the meantime, encon, you may start first. :D

I'm Gonna Have an Exam in this 22th of May n I have to study so would anyone be a Dear and Post Java Pics until it's past that date for the Indonesia Secret Heaven (ISH) Thread :D

http://www.pbase.com/archiaston

credit them to Mr. Archiaston Musamma

tolong dung taro yg

Cangar, East Java
Tuban, East Java
Mount Papandayan
& Kamojang Geyser, Garut

and just leave the next page for me

thks

di indo sudah banyak turis-turis (turis=tukang risol)

which place was it that has those people jumping/Leaping over those high walls? was it Nias?

yup

hello, from SSC Cebu here.
Just wanna greet you Happy Holidays. Enjoy :)

SSC Cebu Christmas dinner
Dec 16, 2006

a27ZqVhg-VM

^^ thanks :D guys :D :wave:

PS to Indo forumers what graphics we will sent to others forum??

anyone has pictures of Kalimantan? I didn't put it in the Ind.secrt.Hevn page because there's not too much :( Blue, have some pics of Bppn? tapi yang lebih Nature...

In flickr.com try to type
1. Wanriset (Orang Utan Rehabilitation in East Kalimantan)
2. Derawan (Famous diving site and turtle rehabilitation)
3. Kalimantan (For the larger picture of the island)

As for Balikpapan there lots of breathtaking pics both city and natural, I was plan to put them in Bpp thread

koreksi
wanariset bukan wanriset

eh gimana sih kalo taro photo dari flickr tapi gak usah pake imageshack ato photobucket kyk forumer pilipin yang taro gambar pake static.flickr?

http://static.flickr.com/42/106411732_5d9cbb444b.jpg?v=0

Hi everybody.. do you have a thread having pics from Block M in Jakarta?

do we have one?? it's a really nice shopping district btw..

^^ dont think so :ohno:

make it lah con! :D

Blok M, is an outdoor shopping center (actually.. mid class market) and it's located in Kebayoran Baru district, Jakarta Selatan city, next to Blok M Bus Terminal combined with luxurious mall (Pasaraya Grande, size about 200.000sq m *according to the website), some hotels, office, and mid class mall (Blok M Plaza, Blok M Mall). Blok M Mall is an underground mall who also be The Transjakarta Busway Line 1 terminus. There was a market here (and it was really famous), Pasar Blok M. But unfortunately fire 'ate' the market. And the market developer and famous Indonesian mall developer Agung Podomoro group, going to make a new mid-high class shopping center, Blok M Square. Blok M Square will consist 8 stories with basement, 2 top stories are for parking, and about the half of 2nd and 3rd story, will be occupied by Carrefour.
Pic by google and flickr:
http://img226.imageshack.us/img226/5038/blokm2fo1.jpg (http://imageshack.us)

http://img89.exs.cx/img89/2669/pasaraya.jpg c/o of joko.

etc..

^^ Thanks :)

make it lah con! :D

sure man :D!!

hope someone can post kep. seribu pics.. it will shows jakarta's paradise..

Can someone tell me how many millions tourist visit Indonesia last year??? Its for my h/w.

Thanks!

it's 5.002.101 in 2005..
check www.budpar.go.id for more info :D

4.8 million in year 2006
I think we're among the lowest in Big 5 SEA

http://www.skyscrapercity.com/showpost.php?p=11075149&postcount=224

^^ i thought the Philippines lower than indo.. about 3 mil??

any source?

^^ phil's thread pearl of orient..

well Malaysia and Singapore is Connected together and almost every singaporean do theyre cheap shopping in JB that should answer why they have a high tourist score...although Singapore with 4 milion but shop to JB almost every weekend? Thailand?... well you kno what westerners go there for..

any source?

to correct cuma 2.84 Jetyy :)

Makanya mo ngomong ngeliat hrs liat dulu mas :)

http://news.google.com.sg/news?svnum=10&hl=en&resnum=0&ie=UTF-8&oe=UTF-8&tab=in&q=Philippine+Tourist+arrivals&btnG=Search

^^

Busyet dikit amat yak

:D

Thank you guys!:) :) :) :D

well Malaysia and Singapore is Connected together and almost every singaporean do theyre cheap shopping in JB that should answer why they have a high tourist score...although Singapore with 4 milion but shop to JB almost every weekend? Thailand?... well you kno what westerners go there for..


just to share :) - offical statement

Record tourist arrivals in Malaysia in 2006
By Vasantha Ganesan
February 24 2007
TheStar


Tourist arrivals surpassed the target of 17.5 million, but total
receipts were RM1.13 billion shy of the projected RM37.4 billion

MALAYSIA achieved a record number of tourists and foreign exchange earnings in 2006.

While arrivals, at 17.55 million, were marginally above the projected 17.5 million, total receipts were RM1.13 billion short of the projected RM37.4 billion.

"We managed to achieve our target of 17.5 million. We crossed the figure registering 17,546,863 tourists, eventhough we had to deal with problems with taxis, immigration and tourists accused of khalwat," Minister of Tourism Datuk Seri Tengku Adnan Tengku Mansor said.

"Only thing (that was) upsetting is we could not achieve the receipts. We were down a little," he said.

"We hope that people will stay longer. If they stay longer, they will spend more and we will get more receipts. Now, we are (tourists are staying) only getting an average of 6.2 days. We are trying to extend the days to about eight days," he said.

Tengku Adnan was speaking at a press conference following the launch of the second edition of "Halal Food: Kuala Lumpur A Guide To Good Eating" at Carcosa Seri Negara yesterday.

Tourist from our four immediate neighbours, Singapore, Thailand, Indonesia and Brunei alone accounted for 77.22 per cent of our total tourist arrivals. thanx to our neighbours ;)

Generally, Asean travellers who make up the bulk of arrivals tend to stay a fewer number of days and spend less during visits compared with tourists from the UK or West Asia who tend to stay even up to a month.

Nevertheless, receipts from excursionists should help cushion the reduction in revenue from foreign exchange.

Tourists or visitors who stay at least one night are distinguished from excursionists or day trippers.

Data on excursionists or day trippers for 2006 are currently being tabulated by Tourism Malaysia. In 2005, excursionists made up 7.78 million arrivals who spent RM1.14 billion during the few hours that they were on our shores.

Meanwhile, apart from the four neighbouring market, high arrivals were also registered from China (439,294), Japan (354,213), India (279,046), Australia (277,125), the UK (252,035) and the Philippines (211,123).

Malaysia also saw more Taiwanese (181,829), South Koreans (189,464), West Asians (186,821) and Americans (174,336) coming to Malaysia in 2006 compared to 2005.

This year, Tourism Malaysia is targeting an average monthly arrival of 1.675, up from 1.462 in 2006. The total 20.1 million tourists are expected to spend up to RM44.5 billion during their stay here.

If Malaysia manages to achieve this, tourism receipts would continue to be the country's second largest revenue earner for the country after manufacturing since 2000.

^^ that what I said... the biggest cake in Msia Tourist arrivals are countries that are the nearest to it / ASEAN...

but well anyways.. the domestic tourists (turis dalam negeri/Indonesians tourist themselves)traveling in Indonesia are about 90 million so well yeah...not a big deal but just some info

I think no of ppl visiting Indonesia from US will be increase in this year
since many reporter from ABC, BBC or even FOX them self who want to check barrack obama's school

:lol:

^^ blu tau apo kayan ga?? mo gw post di ISH thread.. sourcenya dari wikimedia

Bekas SD nya Barrack Obama tuh bekas SD nya gw juga.. SDN Percontohan Menteng 01 Pagi...

Untuk ukuran sekolah negeri emang terkenal, tiap tahun sering dikunjungin dubes2 asing. Gendis cucunya Suharto juga sekolah disitu, adenya (lupa namanya) juga sekolah disitu..

I think no of ppl visiting Indonesia from US will be increase in this year
since many reporter from ABC, BBC or even FOX them self who want to check barrack obama's school

:lol:

^^ blu tau apo kayan ga?? mo gw post di ISH thread.. sourcenya dari wikimedia

gak tau
apaan tu?

Bekas SD nya Barrack Obama tuh bekas SD nya gw juga.. SDN Percontohan Menteng 01 Pagi...

Untuk ukuran sekolah negeri emang terkenal, tiap tahun sering dikunjungin dubes2 asing. Gendis cucunya Suharto juga sekolah disitu, adenya (lupa namanya) juga sekolah disitu..

I think we must thanks FOX for the controversial news
Because of that news, many TV station in US come to Indonesia to check the validity
And now more Americans know that Indonesia isn't that bad
We can see other kids just like in US playing basketball, bring spongebob squarepants bag etc
Just open youtube and search for the video

Guys, what is Barrack Obama and what happend to them???:?
Sorry to ask that such of questions.:)

Barrack Obama is US senator who will fight for the US President election
Barrack spent his childhood in Jakarta with his Indonesian step father

^^ Ohh ic. Now i get it! Thanks.

hi guys! my friends and i will be visiting indonesia this coming may. we'll arrive at Soekarno-Hatta International airport at around 11:45pm. are there any available transpo in the airport that could take us to Bandung other that domestic planes at that time? buses perhaps. it's our first time to visit your country so we literally have no idea bout the local transport system. can you guys help us out?

^^ hmm is your friend Indonesian?

anyways maybe you can use DAMRI Buses but I don't know if it'll go to Bandung (does it?). it could be 2 hours using Cipularang Toll Road and 4 hours from Puncak Pass (beautiful view of Tea Plantation)

maybe in Bandung you can use taxis but yea Bandung's safe and the people are friendly in fact, there the most nicest people to ask direction to :yes: makes you feel happy after asking them..

here's the Bandung Picture Thread http://www.skyscrapercity.com/showthread.php?t=246102&page=4

any Indonesian here like to add?

DAMRI basically Airport Bus.
If you need to take Taxi - try to get those Blue Bird Taxi. The rest is crap.

There is a direct Air-Con bus to Bandung from Soekarno Hatta Int Airport. I forgot it's name. The schedule is pretty various. CMIIW, the fare is about Rp 60.000. They will arrive at BSM (Bandung Super Mall). But sorry, i don't have more specific infos. You can contact local authority for more information.

hi guys! my friends and i will be visiting indonesia this coming may. we'll arrive at Soekarno-Hatta International airport at around 11:45pm. are there any available transpo in the airport that could take us to Bandung other that domestic planes at that time? buses perhaps. it's our first time to visit your country so we literally have no idea bout the local transport system. can you guys help us out?

Bekas SD nya Barrack Obama tuh bekas SD nya gw juga.. SDN Percontohan Menteng 01 Pagi...

Untuk ukuran sekolah negeri emang terkenal, tiap tahun sering dikunjungin dubes2 asing. Gendis cucunya Suharto juga sekolah disitu, adenya (lupa namanya) juga sekolah disitu..

ohh pantes..... sekolah negeri yang super elit .... di JALAN BESUKi..... perkenalkan aq alumni MENTENG 03.... JALAN Cilacap.....

Menteng 01 = jalan besuki]
menteng 02 = jalan tegal
menteng 03 = jalan cilacap
:)

Sekolah negeri di MENTENg memang sering dikunjungin ama orang-orang asing .... contoh... SLTPN 001 Jalan Cikini Raya (yang arsitekturnya BELANDA abis)...... Jadi gak heran kalo SD BESUKI juga dikunjungi ama bule2.. Banyak alumninya yang bule2.... Cuman skolah gw bukan bule yang dateng malah SUTI KARNO :D .... baru dibangun tahun 1979 sih...










Sorry OOT :D:D:D

HAHAHA.. seelit2nya, toh SD negeri jadul juga. Pakenya AC (Angin Cukup), ubin belum pernah diganti sejak pertama kali dibangun sampe tahun 1994 kalo gak salah, diganti semua ubinnya pake keramik. Gentengnya juga dibiarkan orange, dan beberapa bagian sudah kusam/lapuk.

Yg keren tukang parkirnya itu lho, kadang kalo diminta bisa jadi valet parking...hahaha Kebayang gak sih, kalo tukang parkir jalanan yg pake seragam coklat (sekarang biru) itu bisa valet parking. Waktu itu VW Caravelle aja dijabanin...hahaha

Yg gw kangen dari sekolah ini apalagi kalo bukan jajanannya. Mie Yamin udin, sate ayam, burger, teh botolnya, dulu banyak banget orang kantor sudi mampir kesini. Tadinya mereka jualan di trotoar, mungkin karena sering ada kunjungan tamu asing, dipindahkan ke gang sebelah sekolah.

Biar gak OOT sama SSC, selama gw sekolah di situ, gw menjadi saksi hidup pembangunan gedung kantor TERTINGGI di Indonesia sampai saat ini, yap the sail building of BNI 46..

Ah...banyak kenangan disana...

ohh pantes..... sekolah negeri yang super elit .... di JALAN BESUKi..... perkenalkan aq alumni MENTENG 03.... JALAN Cilacap.....

Menteng 01 = jalan besuki]
menteng 02 = jalan tegal
menteng 03 = jalan cilacap
:)

Sekolah negeri di MENTENg memang sering dikunjungin ama orang-orang asing .... contoh... SLTPN 001 Jalan Cikini Raya (yang arsitekturnya BELANDA abis)...... Jadi gak heran kalo SD BESUKI juga dikunjungi ama bule2.. Banyak alumninya yang bule2.... Cuman skolah gw bukan bule yang dateng malah SUTI KARNO :D .... baru dibangun tahun 1979 sih...


Sorry OOT :D:D:D

Heh? Peseq5 Angkatan 96?

yup...lulus 96..

Time to do my thing in the Indonesia Secret Heaven Thread!! don't post stuff there!!! :nono: leave that page to me!!

oh man but I'm going to Jakarta t'night for 4 dayz but still leave it!! :nono:

Why now is the perfect time to visit Indonesia
Monday, April 23, 2007

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With its explosive political (and geological) past, tourism in Indonesia has plummeted. All the more reason to visit these magical lands. Jessica Morris goes west of Java

Two hands slam down on my shoulders from behind and Udin, our guide, yells " Run!" We are in the rainforest of northern Sumatra, supposedly on the hunt for orang-utans, but the tables have turned: the orang-utans are on the hunt for us, and our dinner. I am not what you might call the sporty type, but I scarcely pause when the ground rises vertically in front of me. I hoist myself up a cliff face with the aid of liana vines while nearby, just above the sound of my heartbeat, I can hear our pursuers swinging effortlessly from tree to tree.

In Sumatra, if you want to meet an orang-utan, you head to the village of Bukit Lawang. Many of the apes here are only semi-wild, although they live in the forest. It doesn't take long for Udin to find Edith and introduce us to her. No wildlife documentary can convey the charm of seeing her reach lazily with her left foot to take a piece of fruit from the ground and then, stretching her right foot around behind her head up to an overhanging branch, swing off to enjoy her snack upside down. It's only when the more aggressive Mina and two wild males appear that things go banana-shaped. But at camp that evening the adventure has bonded trekkers and guides.

We overnight under a tarpaulin shelter by a wide stream. Despite the heat of the day, after dark it is extremely chilly. In my sleep I gradually creep towards, and then wedge myself under, a snoring fellow trekker for warmth. My beautiful pashmina, bought at great expense so I might feel chic on international flights, now resembles an old car blanket. At dawn I wake to the whooping cries of gibbons, and the cook's boy firing up the stove for coffee. Every joint in my body aches from the Great Ape Escape and the cold, but I wouldn't choose to be anywhere else on the planet.

However, I am in a minority. Tourism in Indonesia - this amazingly diverse collection of equatorial islands - has stopped virtually overnight, hit by political and natural disaster. Throughout my three-month journey I see only a handful of other Western travellers. Guides such as Udin, once unable to meet demand, are now forced to trawl for punters in bus stations. Even Bali has dropped off the tourist map. Until shortly before I set off, I didn't mean to come here either. As I dithered over destinations, a friend spun a globe, stopping it with his finger on Indonesia.

And so, first, to Bali... The island's scent is instantly recognisable: clove cigarettes mingled with incense, warm rainfall and jasmine. A narrow alleyway and, at the end of it, a tree and a beach: everything thrown into heavy chiaroscuro by the full moon. Anchored just offshore, three men sort their catch. It has been a lucky trip, and cheerful voices float over the water to the women who wait by the light of kerosene lamps. A shout from the boat and the women wade out, returning with baskets on their heads, brimming with silver in the moonlight. There were scenes such as this before independence, or the Dutch, or Hinduism, Buddhism and Islam. And such scenes, speaking of community and continuity, first drew travellers here from the jaded Western world at the beginning of the last century. The sun rises and the pale grey mackerel sky is gradually tinged with pink; the pale grey mackerel sea deepens to cobalt blue. Far offshore, a dolphin leaps twice above the swell before vanishing but I am the only traveller here to see him.

A half-hour ferry ride to the west lie Java and Mount Bromo, the only active volcano among several that stand in the vast, sandy plain of an ancient crater whose sides rise to more than 300m. I make the journey by public minibus carrying as many as 32 people through steeply sloping, densely packed hills. Schoolchildren hang off the roof rack.

My hotel overlooks the desolate moonscape of the crater. I book a dawn tour for the following morning, but the price depends on how many passengers the 4x4 owner can rustle up. Next morning I am surprised to see three others - a silent German and two friendly Irish girls. We head, on bumpy, vertiginous tracks, up to the viewpoint, eager to see the sunrise highlight the smoke rising from Bromo's caldera, but the weather is too cloudy for views.

East Java proves unwelcoming and confusing. I scribble words such as " sullen" and "hostile" in my notebook. We pass through low concrete towns dotted with loudspeakers blaring out lectures from the mosque. When we stop to collect two morose schoolgirls, an ancient woman spreading rice out to dry on a cloth beside the road pauses in her work to stare expressionlessly up at me. She is wearing nothing but a sarong tied around her waist, her breasts bare.

Under a blazing midday sun in a small market town a stallholder spots me. He yells "American!" with a broad grin on his face. Pumping my hand up and down through the window, he calls to his friends to come and look at me, bitterly disappointed I can't stay. His T-shirt is emblazoned with a large photo of Osama bin Laden.

I give money to the frequently untalented musicians who hitch a ride on the coach, plucking at the strings of their small guitars or kroncongs like an army of tone-deaf George Formbys. Even late at night, young children often perform alone. I think of it as music tax, a compulsory additional cost to the price of the journey, which rarely amounts to more than £5 even on the longest trips between cities.

In the ancient cities of Surakarta (known as Solo) and Yogyakarta (or Yogya, pronounced "Jodja") in central Java, the atmosphere feels more relaxed. Both are held to be havens of Javanese culture, famed for batik, gamelan music, dances, and shadow puppet shows of their kratons, or palaces, still inhabited by their respective royal families. Like nearly all the places of interest I visit in Indonesia, the wide dirt courtyards and heavily ornate verandas of the Yogya Kraton are partly dilapidated, partly over-restored, but adoration for the royal families flourishes. Only the current Sultan Hamengkubuwono (or He Who Holds the World in His Lap) can persuade villagers to leave the slopes of Mount Merapi each time it threatens to erupt. In the palace museum I find myself admiring a display of the late Sultan's green oven gloves, circa 1956.

Before I set off I didn't really grasp how huge Indonesia is or how long it would take to get anywhere. I write "Next Time" in my guide book alongside Bandung, described as the Paris of Java, and Ulung Kulon where there is a (slim) chance of sighting a rare Javan rhino, and head directly for Cerita on the far east coast. Out to sea lies Pulau Rakata, the remains of the world's most famous volcano, Krakatau, whose massive 1883 explosion coloured sunsets over the River Thames. Alongside it, Anak Krakatau (the Child of Krakatau) has been steadily, and ominously, growing since 1930. I arrive just before sunset and watch the sun go down behind the smoking cone of this true enfant terrible. The following morning, after a fruitless search, I realise that most tour companies have closed down through lack of business, and there is no one else there to share a charter boat. I write " Next Time" alongside Krakatau in my guidebook.

On the last evening ferry to Sumatra, four lads approach me. They point out their big silver SUV and offer me a lift to Bandar Lampung. Half an hour later one of them approaches again, his face a picture of concern. They don't think I should go on a coach alone late at night. The boy is wearing braces on his teeth and, in a country where he would have had to work hard to pay for this, it somehow suggests that he can't be dangerous. In any case, I am too exhausted to argue further. Sometime after midnight we stop at a stall so I can try my first durian, a large, spiky-skinned tropical fruit, infamous for its bad smell. One of the boys, Agus, chooses our durian carefully, tapping each fruit in turn, before he slices one open with a large knife. To me it has the taste and texture of cheap soap, but I am assured that it is delicious. The smell stays with me for three days.

Sumatra is as different from Java as Java is from Bali. The landscape of mountains, rice paddies and palm trees is a variation on the same theme, but each island is unmistakably a separate country. Transport in Bandar Lampung, as in Javan cities, is by angkot - freelancing doorless minibuses running along roughly predetermined routes. In Sumatra, however, they are a different species. Multicoloured "Formula One Disco Angkots" race the hills of the city, surfing towels pinned to their ceilings and huge woofers blaring out Indo-pop. In the old harbour children gather round me, and then run away giggling when I speak in Indonesian. I try to capture their energy with my camera before they spot what I'm doing and line up into a formal group for the lens.

For the overnight ride to Padang I treat myself to an "executif" bus. The on-board luxuries include a smoking room and a toilet. No one mentions the cockroaches.

I wake to a wide marshy landscape dotted with houses on stilts. The sign at the bus terminal reads "Palembang". During the night, a bridge on the Trans-Sumatran Highway fell down. The only way around is to cross the island to the far north-east before dropping back down again, a journey comparable to travelling from London to York via Land's End. This will, I am assured, add only 10 hours to the journey. It has started to rain. All Sumatra's traffic is now concentrated on this stretch of road, at times nothing more than a narrow, unsurfaced cart track. Huge overloaded lorries sway past us. It is still raining. The journey stretches through the day and into the following night. We are held up by trucks that have keeled over like migrating beasts felled by the rigours of the journey, unable to keep up with the herd. Just before dawn the road falls away completely and is replaced by an impromptu bridge made from two long planks. Each vehicle waits while several men judge how far apart to space the planks. The driver revs the engine and hits the accelerator. A crunch, a lurch to the left, and we have made it. The final 13 hours are plain sailing and we roll triumphantly into Padang precisely 48 hours after we set off.

North of the equator lies Lake Toba and, in the middle of the lake, Samosir Island. If you asked me to find a location for a film set in the Garden of Eden, this would be it, with its wide green meadows, banana palms, volcanic springs, grazing white buffalo and little churches with pointed steeples. This is the home of the Batak people, evangelised by German missionaries, and known for their music. I spend the evening at a mountain "shebeen" by a waterfall with, among others, the local chief of police, a couple of tourist guides, a fitted-bathrooms magnate, the local schoolteacher, and a very large jug of palm toddy. Someone asks me to choose a song and, somewhat feebly, I say "Yesterday". They sing it in six parts, beautifully, and follow it with Batak folk songs. When I fall asleep hours later to the sound of water lapping just below my veranda, I can still hear their voices.

I dread the final leg of my journey: Aceh was until recently on the Foreign Office blacklist. But in Medan the woman who runs my hostel looks at me as if I am mad when I express reservations. She organises my ticket and puts me on the bus herself to make sure I go.

Just after entering the province, the road turns into a modern, surfaced highway. I never find out whether this is from a post-tsunami aid project or a pre-tsunami military one. The mountainous landscape, always stunning, becomes even more so. When we stop for lunch everyone smiles and is friendly, and the headscarf I have now added to my wardrobe earns approving comments from other women.

I anticipate feeling uncomfortable in the most fundamentalist province of Indonesia, but the opposite happens. In Medan my every move excited comment from the men. In Aceh I am again treated with the same respect and friendliness as in Bali. I go through the usual questions with each passenger who joins the bus. "How old are you? Are you married? Do you have children? Where are you going?" But here everyone one replies that they have no family, husband, children, friends. They were all killed by the tsunami.

I'm still not sure how to talk about Bandar. I can tell you about the lad who drove me around all day on his new motorised becak (from an aid agency) and whose entire family was gone. I can tell you about the wide avenues, the elegant houses, that halfway down the street are suddenly replaced with mud and snapped wood and twisted metal. I can tell you about the view of a dirty brown tidemark halfway up the cliffs left behind when the waters receded. But I can also tell you about a road of fabulous cafés built on stilts over rice paddies where they serve the best coffee I had in Indonesia, and delicious seafood, and white sand beaches.

Before I started my journey I wrote a list of "Reasons to be Nervous" in my diary: attack by fundamentalists; bird flu; volcanic eruptions and earthquakes; food poisoning; bathrooms; malaria. At the end of my journey I wrote a new list: pavements (I stubbed my toes daily, fell flat on my face twice, walked into a ditch in the dark); falling coconuts. I am home again with a pair of disintegrating sandals I can't bear to throw away because they have waded through rivers, climbed the largest Buddhist stupa in the world, and waited for me on the veranda steps of countless small hotels.

I'll be back - I only hope it's before everyone else remembers what a fascinating place Indonesia is too.



TRAVELLER'S GUIDE

GETTING THERE

Indonesia no longer has direct flights from the UK. Instead, the usual approach is via Singapore, served from Heathrow by Singapore Airlines ( www.singaporeair.co.uk), British Airways ( www.ba.com) and Qantas ( www.qantas.co.uk). Garuda Indonesia ( www.garuda-indonesia.com) and SilkAir ( www.silkair.com) fly from Singapore to Denpasar (Bali) and Medan (Sumatra); Jetstar Asia ( www.jetstar.com) flies from Singapore to Denpasar.

GETTING AROUND

Long and short-distance coaches ply every route across Indonesia, but rarely the precise one you want to follow. In Bali "tourist buses" run to sites of interest: Perama ( www.peramatour.com) is one of the best companies. Jan's Tours ( www.janstours.com) covers Bali and beyond.

STAYING THERE

None of these options costs more than £5 for a double room, usually with breakfast included. Mandara Chico Homestay, Tukad Mungga, Lovina, Bali.

Lava View Lodge, Cemoro Lawang, Mount Bromo, Java.

Istana Griya Homestay, Jalan Dahlan 22, Surakarta, Java.

Bladok Hotel, Jalan Sosro 76, Yogyakarta, Java.

Hotel Purnama, Jalan Raden Intan, Bandar Lampung, Sumatra.

Samosir Cottages, Samosir Island, Lake Toba, Sumatra.

RED TAPE

British passport-holders are required to purchase an entry visa on arrival, costing US$25 (£14) for a 30-day stay.

OFFICIAL ADVICE

Bali and other locations in Indonesia have been the targets of terrorist bombings, causing large losses of life. According to the Foreign Office ( www.fco.gov.uk), a high threat from terrorism remains: "We continue to receive reports that terrorists in Indonesia are planning further attacks, including attacks against Westerners and Western interests. Foreigners, and locations and buildings frequented by foreigners, continue to remain attractive potential targets to terrorists"

The official advice urges "Caution when travelling to Aceh, which is emerging from a long-running internal conflict. You should exercise particular caution when travelling to remote areas."

MORE INFORMATION

Indonesia Tourism: www.indonesia-tourism.com

^^ geezzz.... GARUDA was having JAKARTA-MEDAN-PARIS-AMSTERDAM route in 1990s .....:( now????

^^ and Garuda had Jakarta-Singapore-Amsterdam in 2004 :)

btw have I post a thing about this here?
'ada yang punya quote2 wisman di indonesia gaK? ?kayak contohnya "Indonesia is Beautiful, Lady Diana"??'

Indonesië één groot avontuur
Door HILDE JANSEN

Het tropische Indonesië biedt een scala aan vakantiegenot, maar aan één of twee eilanden heb je als reiziger al meer dan genoeg.
Om de keuze wat te vereenvoudigen, hebben we de eilanden op een rijtje gezet en de parels van de archipel opgediept.

SUMATRA
Avontuurlijke natuur

Het eiland Sumatra heeft bossen vol exotische flora en fauna, adembenemende bergen, wilde rivieren en prachtige meren. Vroeger was het reizen door Sumatra flink afzien. Nu zijn veel plaatsen per vliegtuig te bereiken. Dat scheelt behoorlijk in de reistijd. Maar het blijft een groot avontuur.

PARELTJES

• Orang-oetans in Leuser Park

Een dagtrip of trekking in een van de laatste maagdelijke regenwouden van Indonesië met een bezoek aan hun beroemdste bewoners: de orang-oetans. Bukit Lawang, 100 km ten noordoosten van Medan, biedt toegang tot het rehabilitatiecentrum voor orang-oetans in het Leuser Park waar men alleen met een gids mag komen. Driedaagse trektochten door bos en via traditionele dorpen naar de 1300 meter hoge Brastagi.

•Tobameer en Samosir

Het spectaculaire Tobameer is feitelijk de krater van een vulkaan die zo'n 100.000 jaar geleden uit elkaar is geklapt. Door de immense overstromingen die volgden, ontstond het grootste meer in Zuidoost-Azië. In het midden van het meer pronkt het eiland Samosir, goed voor een relaxed en koel verblijf in een traditioneel Batakhuis.

•Green Canyon, Bukittinggi

Vruchtbare vallei afgeschermd door een muur van graniet, idyllische plekje bij een charmant stadje. Het is het hart van de Minangkabaucultuur, herkenbaar aan de prachtig bewerkte, houten huizen met hun puntdaken. De nijvere dorpen van zilversmeden (Kota Gadang), wevers en houtbewerkers (Pandai Sikat) hebben helaas een tik meegekregen bij de recente aardbeving, die ook gezorgd heeft dat Bukittinggi er een nieuw ravijn bij heeft.

• Nias

Een exotisch eiland met prachtige stranden en stevige surfgolven en wat hogerop traditionele stenen dorpen uit de oude megalithische cultuur, zoals Bawomataluwa. Daar vind je ook Nias' befaamde menhir steenspringers. Nias is per veerboot vanuit Padang en Sibolga bereikbaar of per vliegtuig vanuit Medan.

• Siberut en Mentawai

Siberut is een bosrijk eiland waar mensen de natuur aanbidden en beschermen, en er tegelijkertijd van leven. Ze wonen in dorpen met lange familiehuizen op palen, waar getatoeëerde medicijnmannen waken over de harmonische relatie tussen mens en natuur. Een deel van het eiland is park. Genieten van de zee en het strand. Je kunt er surfen. Bereikbaar per veerboot vanuit Padang.

JAVA
Cultureel erfgoed

Het eiland Java is van oudsher het bestuurlijke en economische centrum van de archipel. Hier woont meer dan de helft van de inwoners van Indonesië en dat is te merken aan de infrastructuur en de intensieve landbouw. Vanuit de trein zie je dat er op elke helling en in elke vallei rijst en groenten worden verbouwd. Een pittoresk gezicht. In de steden valt ook genoeg te zien. Iedereen heeft zijn sporen achtergelaten: hindoeistische en boeddhistische culturen, de oude koningshuizen en sultanaten, het koloniale bestuur en de onafhankelijkheidsstrijders.

PARELTJES

• Koloniaal Jakarta en Bogor In de miljoenenstad Jakarta is bijna alles recent gebouwd. Toch proef je in de oude stad - Kota - nog de koloniale sfeer: in de haven van Sunda Kelapa met haar grote houten zeilboten, bij de statige, maar helaas stinkende vaart vol prachtige gevelpanden en in de achterafstraatjes met Chinese tempels en bedrijvigheid. Neem de oude postweg naar Buitenzorg, het huidige Bogor en geniet van de botanische tuin, het paleis en de omliggende ‘Hollandse’ wijken met hun groene lanen.

• Bandung, het Parijs van Java
Voor wie Jakarta te groot is, kan in Bandung aan zijn trekken komen. Vooral als het om architectuur gaat, van degelijk koloniaal, art deco tot avant garde. Het hoger gelegen Lembang is van oudsher een favoriet ontspanningsoord, te midden van glooiende heuvels, vlak bij de Tangkubanprahu-vulkaan en de warmwaterbronnen van Ciater. Ten zuiden van Bandung liggen de theetuinen van Malabar waar je net als de Heren van de Thee uit het gelijknamige boek van Hella S. Haasse kunt vertoeven.

• Jogjakarta en de tempels
Midden-Java is het historisch-religieuze centrum van zowel hindoeïsme en boeddhisme, gevoed door de rijkdom van de oude koninkrijken, die later verbrokkeld raakten. Het sultanaat van Jogja is een van de ‘nakomertjes’. Het ontstond in de tweede helft van de 18de eeuw en heeft zelf ook aardig wat geschiedenis gemaakt, zoals te zien is in het paleis van de sultan – de kraton. Veertig kilometer verderop ligt een van de wereldwonderen, de imposante boeddhistische tempel Borobudur, die eeuwenlang onder de jungle en lagen vulkaanas lag verborgen. Het elegante Prambanan-tempelcomplex vertegenwoordigt het hindoeïstische erfgoed. Voor de mystici is er nog de heilige vuurberg – de vulkaan Merapi, die elk jaar een offerande van de sultan van Jogja krijgt ter bescherming van zijn onderdanen.

• Bromo en Tengger
De bevolking uit het bergland van Tengger zijn de laatste hindoeïsten van Oost-Java. Jaarlijks gaan ze in processie naar de vulkaan Bromo om staande op de kraterrand bloemen, groenten en rijst te offeren om zo de goden te vriend te houden. De Bromo, een vulkaan omgeven door een nog veel grotere vulkaankrater, is een van de indrukwekkendste van de ruim 200 actieve vuurbergen in Indonesië. Het unheimisch maanlandschap is gelegen in een prachtig natuurgebied vol hoge bergen met mystieke aantrekkingskracht, nog versterkt door het uitzicht op de Gunung Agung in Bali.

BALI
Pure ontspanning

Bali is wereldwijd bekend als een exotisch paradijs. Elk jaar weer prijkt Bali in de top-5 van favoriete vakantiebestemmingen. Het is een mix van hindoeïsme met talrijke tempels, geurende bloemenoffers en de verfijnde Balinese cultuur, van prachtige stranden en schitterende rijstvelden, waar alles dichtbij is en alles kan, van elitair kunstzinnig tot oerendharde disco. Nergens reist het zo makkelijk in Indonesië als op Bali, dat helemaal is ingesteld op toeristen, supergastvrij is en ook niet al te groot.

PARELTJES
• Strandvertier in Sanur en Kuta
Sanur is een oude badplaats, voor een wat rustiger strandvakantie dan Kuta, waar uitgaande jongeren het straatbeeld domineren. Voor de levensgenieters die volop van hun pensioen profiteren en drukke tweeverdieners die even moeten bijkomen, zijn er tal van charmante hotels met weelderig groene tuinen. De grote vijfsterrenhotels inclusief golfbaan liggen keurig op rij langs het strand van Nusa Dua.

• De rijstvelden van Ubud
Een pittoresk plaatsje midden tussen de rijstvelden, waar men al wandelend volop kan genieten van de prachtige vergezichten. Kunstenaars en kunstliefhebbers uit binnen- en buitenland vertoeven er graag ter inspiratie, om er te werken of zich te laten verwennen in de een of andere spa. Ubud biedt een overdaad aan galerieën, musea, Balinese dans en schilderkunst, maar ook aan souvenirs dankzij de lokale nijverheidsindustrie.

• Gunung Agung, de grote berg
De machtige 3000 meter hoge vulkaan Gunung Agung is al van verre te zien. De kale berg beklimmen is een hele uitdaging die beloond wordt met een geweldig uitzicht. Op de helling van de grote berg ligt het grootste tempelcomplex van Bali: Pura Besakih met zijn 23 tempels. Andere hindoetempels die zeker een bezoek waard zijn: Tanah Lot (westkust), Luhur Ulu Watu (Sanur), Ulun Danu Bratan (Bratan meer) en Rambut Siwi (westkust).

• Snorkelparadijs
Tropische vissen en wuivend koraal vind je op verschillende plekken op Bali. Padangbai, Candidasa, Amed en Tulamben zijn de favoriete duik- en snorkelplekken aan de diepe straat van Lombok, precies op het breukvlak van twee continentale platen met een rijkdom aan vissen en koraal. Het iets verderop gelegen eiland Nusa Lembongan is ook een goede snorkelplek.

• Surfplezier
Voor de beginners is Kuta de beste plek. Je kunt er alle surfmateriaal huren en kopen en hebt er makkelijke golven. Ulu Watu is de plek voor de serieuze surfers, met een strand dat alleen per brommer bereikbaar is. Luxe surfen kan ook: in Nusa Dua. Avonturiers kunnen terecht op Nusa Lembongan.

NUSA TENGGARA
Primitieve schoonheid

Lombok, Sumbawa, Sumba, Flores en Timor. De oude generatie kent de namenreeks van deze exotische eilanden nog uit het hoofd. Deze ‘zuidoostelijke’ eilanden zijn duidelijk anders, droger en armer. Maar elk eiland biedt een mooie mix van traditionele cultuur en natuur. Het ruige landschap en de verborgen baaitjes, overal is het net iets anders, maar telkens weer indrukwekkend mooi. Wie wat meer geld te besteden heeft, kan per zeilboot de eilandjes een voor een bezoeken, voor anderen is het de veerboot of het vliegtuig.

PARELTJES:
• Lombok: de Sasak
In het noordelijke deel van het eiland ligt de machtige Rinjani, een vulkaan die uitdaagt om beklommen te worden. De tocht van drie dagen vergt echter wel de nodige voorbereiding. Vanaf een afstand de Rinjani bewonderen kan ook, want in Tetebatu en andere dorpen aan de voet van de berg valt genoeg te zien, met name veel pottenbakkers, wevers en bamboevlechters. Mooie traditionele dorpen uit de Sasakcultuur vind je tot aan de zuidkust.

• Sumba: oercultuur en weven
In Sumba lijkt de tijd stil te staan en wonen clans nog als vanouds in dorpen boven op de bergen in huizen met hoge daken. De bewoners dragen felgekleurde ikats – geweven sarongs. Ze begraven hun doden met veel animistische rituelen onder kanjers van op elkaar gestapelde stenen. Aan spectaculaire ceremonies is geen gebrek, zoals het oorlogsspel pasola waarbij mannen op paarden elkaar te lijf gaan met houten speren.
• Komodo: reuzenvaranen
Draken, zo noemt de lokale vissersgemeenschap de 4 meter grote hagedissen die ze in opdracht van hun voorouders trouw geiten en herten blijven voeren. De Komododraak vind je alleen op Komodo. Waarom is nog steeds een raadsel voor de wetenschap. Maar het was wel reden om het kleine eiland tussen Sumbawa en Flores als natuurgebied te beschermen.

• Flores: drie verkleurende meren
De Kelimutu is wel een heel bijzondere vulkaan: de vuurberg telt maar liefst drie meren, elk met een andere kleur water dat ook nog eens van tijd tot tijd verkleurt. Turqoise, olijfgroen, zwart en dan weer blauw, roodbruin en lichtbruin. Waarschijnlijk komt dat door de mineralen in de kratermonden. De omgeving is ook de moeite waard: daal te voet af naar Moni, zo’n drie uur lopen, halverwege Ende en Maumere.

OOST-INDONESIË
De grote ontdekkingstocht

Alles wat een beetje verder weg ligt, wordt op Java aangeduid als Oost-Indonesië. Het zijn de oude buitengewesten, de specerijen-eilanden van de Molukken, het oude Celebes en Papoea. Kalimantan hoort er eigenlijk niet bij, maar toch wel een beetje omdat het net zo’n onontgonnen ‘verweg’ eiland is als de rest. Voor de echte avonturiers dus, want het vergt meer organisatie, doorzettingsvermogen en reistijd.

PARELTJES:
• Banda-eilanden, Molukken
Prachtig duiken, snorkelen en zeilen, genieten van de azuurblauwe zee en van de oude kruidnagelplantages. In de koloniale tijd heeft Nederland het huidige New York opgegeven om in bezit te komen van de Banda-eilanden en zo het monopolie te krijgen over de kruidnagelhandel.

• Tanah Toraja, Midden-Sulawesi
Een religieus buitenbeentje dat vooral bekend staat om haar begrafenisrituelen. Vroeger maakten mensen tau-tau poppen die ze buiten het graf plaatsten. Nu ze tot het christendom zijn bekeerd, hebben ze gebroken met die rituelen. Toch blijven ze enorme hoeveelheden buffels en varkens slachten om de overleden ziel een goede reis naar de hemel te gunnen. Een imposante maar bloederige ceremonie.

• Raja Empat, Papoea
De eilandengroep (610 in totaal) is door de organisatie Conservation International uitgeroepen tot een van de rijkste onderwaterparadijzen. Op het land is de flora en fauna even overweldigend en wie geluk heeft, kan zelfs een paradijsvogel spotten.
De eilandgroep is te bereiken vanuit Sorong, maar wees voorbereid: de tocht erheen is al een waar avontuur.

• Baliem-vallei, Papoea
De verscholen vallei in het hart van Nieuw Guinea en haar bewoners ‘uit het stenen tijdperk’ zijn pas vlak voor de Tweede Wereldoorlog ‘ontdekt’. Woest uitziende Dani mannen met grote varkenstanden door hun neus en peniskokers vormen nu een toeristische attractie. Je komt ze overal tegen, beladen met knollen op weg naar de markt in Wamena.

• Mahakam
Een boottocht is de gewoonste zaak van de wereld in het uitgestrekte Kalimantan. De grote Mahakamrivier bevaren is de beste manier om kennis te maken met de traditionele Dayakcultuur en het regenwoud. Begin in Samarinda en hop per veer tot aan de longhouses van Long Bagun. Vandaar uit verder per motorkano door het regenwoud. n

Hilde Janssen is correspondent van het AD met als standplaats Jakarta.


Very good promotion in negeri kincir angin from one of good newspaper, I am agree with it but I think need campaign on TV...

Sorry in bahasa belanda...

You like diving or surfing?
Here: http://irhodes.vox.com/library/post/nonprofit-dive-trips-to-indonesia.html

anyone know what those Masks in North Sulawesi with a sharp pointy nose called?

leave the ISH (Indonesia secret heaven) thread to meee for posting pics!!

This should be Moved to Nusantara Subforum... why the Hell does Indonesian Tourism Board thread have to be seperated I mean in 2 different Subforums? aneh tau...

Hello..
I made this poster for Indonesia Cultural Exhibition in My campus..
Actually, i study in Malaysia..
So i made this poster to tell what Indonesia is..

Some of the picture i take from this forum..so thank you for you all..

http://img116.imageshack.us/img116/7087/balicopy1nt2.jpg (http://imageshack.us)

^^ we can't see it.... did you erase them in Photobucket?

oupss..
why do the pictures doesn't appear??

i'll try once more..

http://img116.imageshack.us/img116/7087/balicopy1nt2.jpg

^^ Umm, it is still not appeared on my screen ;)

Pemerintah Tetapkan Logo Visit Indonesia Year 2008
03-08-2007
Pemerintah telah menetapkan logo Visit Indonesia Year (VIY) 2008 yang berbentuk siluet Burung Garuda. Dengan adanya logo baru itu, diharapkan program VIY 2008 segera dapat diluncurkan ke masyarakat.

"Soft launching kemungkinan akan dilakukan pada Agustus atau September 2007 bertepatan menyambut Hari Pariwisata Internasional, "kata Thamrin B. Bachri Dirjen Pemasaran Departemen Kebudayaan dan Pariwisata (Depbudpar) dalam workshop Peningkatan Pemahaman Wartawan Unit Kebudayaan dan Pariwisata terhadap Tourism Satellite Account (TSA) dan Visit Indonesia Year 2008 di Jakarta, Kamis (2/8).

Menurut Thamrin, VIY 2008 merupakan langkah strategis dalam meningkatkan kesiapan Indonesia sebagai destinasi pariwisata yang siap dikunjungi wisatawan. Selain itu dengan event ini akan menciptakan daya saing pariwisata Indonesia dalam peta persaingan di tingkat regional dan internasional serta menggerakan distribusi kunjungan wisatawan secara optimal sepanjang tahun di seluruh destinasi di Indonesia.

Dengan VIY 2008 akan membangkitkan kembali dunia usaha dan masyarakat untuk mempersiapkan diri dalam menyambut kunjungan wisatawan ke Indonesia, katanya.

Tahun Kunjungan Indonesia 2008 dengan memanfaatkan momentum Peringatan 100 Tahun Kebangkitan Nasional ini akan disemarakan dengan kegiatan lebih dari 100 event di berbagai daerah, termasuk event akbar seperti World Culture Forum 2008.

Tharin mengatakan, untuk kegiatan VIY 2008 ini pemerintah telah mengalokasikan anggaran sebesar Rp 153 miliar pada RAPBN 2008, sedangkan pada RAPBN-P 2007 diusulkan sebanyak Rp 100 miliar. "Dari anggaran RAPBN-P 2007 ini 80% akan digunakan untuk promosi dengan memasang iklan di media dalam dan luar negeri," katanya.

Diharapkan adanya VIY 2008 akan mendorong arus wisatawan mancanegara (Wisman) ke Indonesia meningkat menjadi 7 juta wisman pada tahun 2008 dengan rata-rata lama tinggal sekitar 12-13 hari dan pengeluarannya mencapai US$ 100-200/hari.

Selain itu VIY 2008 yang akan mendorong pergerakan dan meningkatkan jumlah wisatawan nusantara (wisnus) yang pada tahun 2008 diperkirakan mencapai 116 juta wisnus.

Logo VIY 2008 itu merupakan pilihan akhir dari 25 kreasi pilihan yang diajukan oleh 17 perusahaan. Menurut rencana launching VIY 2008 secara resmi akan dilakukan pada 6 Januari 2008.

http://img216.imageshack.us/img216/4929/bigpaperarticle3148img3ro0.jpg (http://imageshack.us)

wow!!!!! its Pretty!!! it should be a gerbang Bali but :okay: where did you get it?

edit: I found it...

pretty. i like it. 5 goresan for 5 islands?

http://img216.imageshack.us/img216/4929/bigpaperarticle3148img3ro0.jpg (http://imageshack.us)

its nice :drool:

Official Logo?

^ yes :D:D

Well gotta admit ... ini munugkin pertama kalinya pemerintah kita membuat logo yang tidak "BAPAK-BAPAK" style :D

Well gotta admit ... ini munugkin pertama kalinya pemerintah kita membuat logo yang tidak "BAPAK-BAPAK" style :D

i should admit it :lol:

YES !!!!!

Well gotta admit ... ini munugkin pertama kalinya pemerintah kita membuat logo yang tidak "BAPAK-BAPAK" style :D

Masi "BAPAK-BAPAK" kok...liat aja, logonya masi ada unsur BURUNG kan..... :lol: :lol: :lol: :lol: :lol: :lol:

:jk:

SEXAY

Biasanya gapura bali, atau sawah2an mulu hahahah.. canggih nih, conceptual. Ada yang tau nggak taglinenya apa?

Just some Info on Komodo Island

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Komodo National Park Indonesia


Written by EditorsChoice
Wednesday, 26 September 2007

Park information:


* Located between the islands of Flores and Sumbawa Island.

* Covers an area of between 1,875 and 2,321 square kilometers.

* Consist of three main Islands: Komodo, Rinca and Padar

* Famous for its pre-historic and Komodo ‘’Dragons’’ – found only in this area of the world.

* Home to one of the richest marine environments in the world.

* Excellent coral reefs.

* Outstanding diving spots.



Facilities


* Rangers’ house, restaurant and information centers are located on both Komodo and Rinca Island

* Currently the best way to stay overnight at the park is to rent a local excursion boat and sleep on deck. Anchored just off shore from the park, this will allow an early morning trek in the reserve.


How to get there


* Labuan Bajo (West Flores) is the starting point to explore the Komodo National Park. Regular flights operate from Bali (Denpasar) to Labuan Bajo, or travel overland from Bali by private vehicle or public bus and inter-island ferries.

* The travel time from Labuan Bajo to Komodo Island is 4 hours by boat, and 2 hours from Labuan Bajo to Rinca Island.

* Overnight accommodation is possible either at the rangers’ house or on the deck of a local excursion boats

* Arrangement for accommodation at the Park can be with Travel Agents,� West Flores guides or directly with the local boat owners.

* Local excursion boat.


Komodo Island


* Loh Liang is the main landing point to see Komodo ‘’dragons’’ on Komodo Island.

* Komodos are often seen at the dry river bed Banu Nggulung, a half-hour walk from Loh Liang. When komodos were still fed before park visitors (a practice discontinued many years ago), Banu Nggulung was the traditional feeding ground. You are also likely to spot dragons looking for food around the Rangers’ camp in Loh Liang.

* Hiking around the Island is possible with a local guide. A round-trip climb up the slopes of Gunung Ara (580m) takes around 3.5 hours. Or, consider hiking to Poreng Valley, located 5.5km from Loh Liang. Along the way you may encounter komodos as well as buffaloes, wild boar, and a wide variety of bird species.

* Visit Komodo village, a friendly, Muslim Buginese village only a half-hour walk from Loh Liang.

* Snorkeling and relaxing at Pantai Merah (Red Beach) or Pulau Lasa is on the ‘’must do’’ list for Komodo Park visitors.



Rinca Island


* Loh Buaya is the access point to see Komodo ‘’dragons’’ on Rinca Island.

* You may see the dragon around the camp at Loh Buaya.

* Local guides generally know the spots where the komodos sun themselves.

* On a hiking tour you may also see long-tailed macaques, wild water buffaloes, Timor deer, wild horses, boars, and rare megapode birds.



Marine Ecosystem:
The three main marine ecosystems found at the Komodo National Park:


* Sea grass beds

* Coral reefs

* Mangrove forests.�


Marine Fauna:
Komodo National Park has one of the richest marine environments in the word. Forams, cnidaria, sponges, ascidians, marine worms, mollusks, echinoderms, crustaceans, cartilaginous, bony� fishes, marine reptiles, marine mammals (dolphins, whales, and dugongs), sea cucumbers (Holothuria), napoleon wrasse (Cheilinus undulatus), and groupers are major sub-sea fauna found at Komodo National Park.

Marine Flora:
The three major coastal marine plants:


* Algae

* Sea grasses

* Mangrove trees.


Terrestrial Ecosystem:


* Long dry season (April to October) with high temperatures and low rainfall.

* A transition zone shared between Australian and Asian flora and fauna.

* Open grass-woodland savannas, tropical deciduous (monsoon) forests and quasi-cloud forests.

* A shared trait among many of the park’s terrestrial plants species is that they are xerophytes, capable of obtaining and retaining water to survive the cyclical drought period.

* Terrestrial plants includes: grasses, shrubs, orchids, and trees. �


Important food trees include Jatropha curkas, Zizyphus sp., Opuntia sp., Tamarindus indicus, Borassus flabellifer, Sterculia foetida, Ficus sp., Cicus sp., ‘Kedongdong hutan’ (Saruga floribunda), and ‘Kesambi’ (Schleichera oleosa).

Terrestrial Fauna
Many mammals found at the park are Asiatic in origin - deer, pigs, macaques, civets. Other mammals include Timor deer (Cervus timorensis), wild horses (Equus sp.), water buffalos (Bubalus bubalis), wild boars (Sus scrofa vittatus), long-tailed macaques (Macaca fascicularis), palm civets (Paradoxurus hermaphroditus lehmanni), the endemic Rinca rat (Rattus rintjanus), fruit bats, goats, feral dogs and domestic cats.�

Several bird species are Australian in origin - orange-footed scrubfowl, the lesser sulpher-crested cockatoo and the nosy friarbird. 27 species observed in the park’s savanna area include: Geopelia striata and Streptopelia chinensis.� Philemon buceroides, Ducula aenea, and Zosterops chloris are observed in the mixed deciduous habitat� that is home to 28 bird species.

Reptiles at the park include, of course, the legendary Komodo ‘’Dragon,’’ 12 snake species� including the cobra (Naja naja sputatrix), Russel’s pit viper (Vipera russeli), and the green tree vipers (Trimeresurus albolabris). Lesser lizards include 9 skink species (Scinidae), geckos (Gekkonidae), limbless lizards (Dibamidae), and the monitor lizards (Varanidae).� Frogs species include the Asian Bullfrog (Kaloula baleata), Oreophyne jeffersoniana and Oreophyne darewskyi.

Article Source: http://www.articlesbase.com/exotic-locations-articles/komodo-national-park-indonesia-219948.html
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Flores Komodo;So Much More

India, Malaysia sweep up awards at PATA travel event


Andi Haswidi and Prodita Sabarini, The Jakarta Post, Nusa Dua

While Indonesia tasted some victory at the Pacific Asia Travel Association's (PATA) Gold Awards lunch at the Grand Hyatt Hotel in Nusa Dua, Bali, on Friday, India and Malaysia dominated the major categories.

India won three out of the event's 24 awards, including the Grand Award for Marketing for the Ministry of Tourism's Incredible India Global Media Campaign and the Gold Culture Award for Aranmula, an area managed by Kerala Tourism.

Malaysia won four awards at the event, including the Gold Award for an Industry Marketing Campaign for its 2006 Malaysia Gourmet Festival. It also took out the Broadcast and Print Media awards for Tourism Malaysia's Malaysia Truly Asia Global Media Campaign.

India's Ministry of Tourism Secretary, Shilabhadra Baherjee, said he felt the Incredible India campaign put India on the tourism map.

"The main idea behind the Incredible India campaign was to project progress and invite people from all over the world to come and visit us," Baherjee told The Jakarta Post after receiving the award.

He said the secret behind successful campaigns was more about creativity than the size of promotion budgets.

"We have a very ancient culture and traditions. We have arts, architecture and temples. The variety is tremendous. So we would like friends from around the world to experience that," he said.

Other Grand Award winners included Thailand in the Social and Environment Conscience Program category, Macau for its 2006 heritage program and Sri Lanka for education and training.

In the Gold Award categories, Singapore was successful in the Primary Government Marketing Campaign category, the Carrier Marketing Campaign award was won by Sri Lanka, the Video Marketing award was won by South Korea and the Public Relations Marketing award was won by New South Wales Tourism in Australia.

Indonesia's Bali Update Internet newsletter managed by John B Daniels from Bali Discovery Tours won Indonesia's only award. However, the triumph was marred by controversy, with other competitors criticizing the publication for only promoting the best aspects of Bali.

"We are criticized by our online competitors who hate Bali. The industry also criticizes us. When we wrote about bird flu, the general managers of hotels criticized us. So I guess by getting criticism from two extremes, it shows that we are doing the right thing," Daniels said.

On receiving Indonesia's sole award at the event, Daniels said a lack of leadership from the government in the tourism sector was partly to blame.

"What we need is leadership. In the 30 years I have lived in Indonesia, I have felt there is a lack of team work here," Daniels said.

The work of the Bali Tourism Board was insufficient, he said, with no real programs being carried out to promote better tourism services on the island.

Meanwhile, in an effort to attract more tourists to the country, the Culture and Tourism Ministry is planning to promote next year as Visit Indonesia Year. A similar move was successful in the early 1990s.

Visit Indonesia Year 2008 is expected to attract 7 million visitors to the country, with a budget of Rp 240 million waiting for parliament approval.

The commencement of the campaign was scheduled for July this year but was postponed until November due to a change in theme.

salut buat Incredible India :applause:

Visit Indonesia Year 2008 is expected to attract 7 million visitors to the country, with a budget of Rp 240 million waiting for parliament approval.


ONLY Rp.240 Million ??? Billion kale ya.... :D

Jumlah Wisman ke Indonesia Capai 7,5 Juta Orang

Jakarta (ANTARA News) - Menteri Kebudayaan dan Pariwisata (Menbudpar) Jero Wacik menyatakan bahwa Asosiasi Agen Perjalanan Wisata Asia Pasifik (PATA) memprediksi akan ada 7,5 juta kunjungan wisatawan mancanegara (wisman) ke Indonesia selama 2007.

"PATA memperkirakan bahwa pada tahun 2007 ini Indonesia akan menerima sebanyak 7,5 juta kunjungan," kata Menbudpar dalam pidato tertulisnya pada acara Temu Usaha Pariwisata "Saudagar Membangun Pariwisata" yang digelar oleh Panitia Tetap Pertemuan Saudagar Bugis Makasar di Kantor Depbudpar di Jakarta, Sabtu.

Prediksi PATA tersebut lebih tinggi 1,5 juta wisman dibandingkan target kunjungan wisman yang dipatok oleh pemerintah yaitu 6 juta orang selama tahun 2007.

Jero Wacik mengatakan mengacu pada cetak biru Pemasaran 2006, Depbudpar telah menetapkan empat skenario target kunjungan wisman ke Indonesia pada 2007 yaitu target pesimistis sebanyak 5,21 juta wisman, target moderat sebanyak 5,61 juta wisman, target optimistis sebanyak 6,16 juta wisman dan target akselerasi sebanyak 7,016 juta wisman.

Dalam cetak biru pemasaran 2006 tersebut juga disebutkan target pemasukan devisa dari empat target itu yaitu sebanyak 3,76 miliar dolar Amerika untuk target pesimistis, sebanyak 4,71 miliar dolar Amerika untuk target moderat, 5,82 miliar Amerika untuk target optimistis dan 5,46 miliar dolar Amerika untuk target akselerasi.

Menbudpar melanjutkan pihaknya memperkirakan ada penambahan satu juta kunjungan wisman tiap tahunnya sampai tahun 2011.

"Dengan demikian pada tahun 2008 ditargetkan tujuh juta kunjungan dan pada akhir tahun 2011 ditargetkan sebanyak 10 juta kunjungan," kata Jero Wacik.

Dia menjelaskan pada Semester I 2007 ada sebanyak 2,56 juta wisman yang datang ke Indonesia lewat 15 pintu masuk, dan hal ini menunjukkan kenaikan 12,89 persen dibandingkan periode yang sama tahun sebelumnya.

Sementara untuk wisatawan nusantara, pada 2007 ini diprediksi ada 116 juta orang Indonesia yang melakukan 219,7 juta perjalanan yang memberikan kontribusi perputaran uang sebanyak Rp79,85 triliun.

"Pada tahun 2008 diperkirakan sebanyak 118 juta orang Indonesia akan melakukan perjalanan dengan total kunjungan sebanyak 223 juta dengan perkiraan pengeluaran sebanyak Rp81 triliun," kata Jero Wacik.

Untuk tingkat ASEAN, Menbudpar mengatakan jumlah kunjungan wisman ke ASEAN mengalami kenaikan sebanyak 4,79 persen dari 54.528.221 pada 2005 menjadi 57.140.262 kunjungan pada 2006.

"Jumlah tersebut memberikan kontribusi penerimaan devisa sebanyak 40,7 Miliar dolar Amerika atau naik 20 persen dibandingkan tahun 2005," kata Jero Wacik.(*)

lah terus 2008 targetnya jadi nya 7 juta, kalo akselerasi nya 8 juta ya?? :?

^^ Iya..tadi g baca, Jero Wacik optimis jumlah wisman tahun 2007 mencapai 7 juta orang sehingga target Visit Indonesia Year 2008 dinaikkan menjadi 8 juta orang... :) :)

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9Fip83AHs34

Foto obyek2 wisata di Indonesia seharusnya dipost di mana? Thread2 di bawah ini mirip2. Bedanya apa semua ini? :nuts:

Unexplore Indonesia!!
http://www.skyscrapercity.com/showthread.php?t=241343

Indonesia Tourism Board !! Answering Question
http://www.skyscrapercity.com/showthread.php?t=249283

Indonesia Tourism Board !! Please ask Here
http://www.skyscrapercity.com/showthread.php?t=233277

Indonesia Tourism (not including Bali)
http://www.skyscrapercity.com/showthread.php?t=113473

Indonesia Tourism (not including Bali) - part II
http://www.skyscrapercity.com/showthread.php?t=512959

INDONESIA:- A Secret Heaven (some damn Breathtaking Pics!)
http://www.skyscrapercity.com/showthread.php?t=318843

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Ketep Pass
Terletak di jalan antara Magelang dan Selo atau di lereng dua gunung yaitu Merapi dan Merbabu di Jawa Tengah, terdapat Volcano Theatre, museum Volcano Center dan beberapa gardu pandang utk memandang gunung Merapi dan Merbabu. Sayang waktu ke sana, kedua gunung itu tidak kelihatan sebab tertutup awan :ohno:

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http://i195.photobucket.com/albums/z116/bozhart/cc393c1c.jpg

2
http://i195.photobucket.com/albums/z116/bozhart/3c43a6e1.jpg

3
http://i195.photobucket.com/albums/z116/bozhart/fa883370.jpg

4
http://i195.photobucket.com/albums/z116/bozhart/e464690f.jpg

5
http://i195.photobucket.com/albums/z116/bozhart/ee065ac7.jpg

6
http://i195.photobucket.com/albums/z116/bozhart/0830626a.jpg

7
http://i195.photobucket.com/albums/z116/bozhart/3bd608b4.jpg

8
http://i195.photobucket.com/albums/z116/bozhart/a1c1f5fe.jpg

9
http://i195.photobucket.com/albums/z116/bozhart/7f118fcf.jpg

10
http://i195.photobucket.com/albums/z116/bozhart/68fc867e.jpg

11
http://i195.photobucket.com/albums/z116/bozhart/ac4a6b68.jpg

12
http://i195.photobucket.com/albums/z116/bozhart/2bde4c7c.jpg

13
http://i195.photobucket.com/albums/z116/bozhart/6b7c393f.jpg

Tiga prasasti di Ketep Pass :nuts:
14. Oleh Presiden RI Megawati Soekarnoputri 17 Okt 2002
http://i195.photobucket.com/albums/z116/bozhart/5f2205a9.jpg

15. Oleh Menteri ESDM Purnomo Yusgiantoro 21 Mar 2003
http://i195.photobucket.com/albums/z116/bozhart/3787a4b5.jpg

16. Oleh Gubernur Jateng H.Mardiyanto 11 Nop 2003
http://i195.photobucket.com/albums/z116/bozhart/4044418c.jpg

Volcano Center (museum)
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http://i195.photobucket.com/albums/z116/bozhart/2753e39a.jpg

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http://i195.photobucket.com/albums/z116/bozhart/a15061ae.jpg

Volcano Theatre
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http://i195.photobucket.com/albums/z116/bozhart/e12bcfd4.jpg

20
http://i195.photobucket.com/albums/z116/bozhart/7635c80a.jpg

hmm maybe in unexplore Indonesia thread cuz this place looks secret...

Wow Looks really Nice! di Indo emang banyak tpt2 yg baguss bgt but unfortunately their not promoted well... like that one ^^ another example is Taman Bunga Nusantara...

HuehHh !! Om bozhart juga ke Ketep Pass rupanya ! Kemaren juga g ke sana..ntar g post pic tambahan ahh..... :D:D:D

HuehHh !! Om bozhart juga ke Ketep Pass rupanya ! Kemaren juga g ke sana..ntar g post pic tambahan ahh..... :D:D:D
Waktu AceN ke Ketep Pass, gng Merapi kelihatan nggak? Post gbr gng Merapi ke sini ;) Wkt itu gw nggak bs melihat krn tertutup awan :ohno:

Sekarang AceN ada di mana? Wkt gw ke Ketep Pass, gw baru check out dari hotel di Kopeng di gng Merbabu menuju Selo di gng Merapi lewat Ketep Pass. AceN juga nginap di Kopeng atau Selo? Cuma setengah jam dari Ketep Pass. Di Selo dingin 14 derajat Celcius pd jam 5 pagi & gng Merapi kelihatan lbh dekat, nanti kupost gbrnya. Tadi siang gw check out dari hotel Selo Pass dan skrg nginap di Bandungan di gng Ungaran. Siapa tahu AceN juga nginap di Bandungan & bs ketemuan ;)

Bozhart thanks for posting those pics! that place looks awesome, should be promoted more.

Waktu AceN ke Ketep Pass, gng Merapi kelihatan nggak? Post gbr gng Merapi ke sini ;) Wkt itu gw nggak bs melihat krn tertutup awan :ohno:

Sekarang AceN ada di mana? Wkt gw ke Ketep Pass, gw baru check out dari hotel di Kopeng di gng Merbabu menuju Selo di gng Merapi lewat Ketep Pass. AceN juga nginap di Kopeng atau Selo? Cuma setengah jam dari Ketep Pass. Di Selo dingin 14 derajat Celcius pd jam 5 pagi & gng Merapi kelihatan lbh dekat, nanti kupost gbrnya. Tadi siang gw check out dari hotel Selo Pass dan skrg nginap di Bandungan di gng Ungaran. Siapa tahu AceN juga nginap di Bandungan & bs ketemuan ;)

Unfortunately, waktu g kesana juga ketutup awan... :ohno: Berhubung oma g di Kutoarjo, jadi g tidur dan bermalem di Kutoarjo. Jadi ga bisa ketemuan lagi om bozhart :)

Sedang di uPLot fotonya... 30% :D

FINISHED !

Sebelumnya, sorry for the quality.. g lupa bawa kamera waktu mudik kemaren.. :ohno::( jadi, sepenuhnya g mengandalkan Cyber-shot Sony Ericsson K800i ku.. :tongue2:
http://i163.photobucket.com/albums/t285/acen_keren/Ketep6.jpg
http://i163.photobucket.com/albums/t285/acen_keren/Ketep1.jpg
^^ waktu g kesana, lagi rame banget...dimana-mana ada manusia.. :D

Kafe
http://i163.photobucket.com/albums/t285/acen_keren/Ketep2.jpg
http://i163.photobucket.com/albums/t285/acen_keren/Ketep9.jpg

Pelataran Panca Arga
http://i163.photobucket.com/albums/t285/acen_keren/Ketep3.jpg

http://i163.photobucket.com/albums/t285/acen_keren/Ketep4.jpg

http://i163.photobucket.com/albums/t285/acen_keren/Ketep5.jpg


Tempat enak buat 2an.. :D:D
http://i163.photobucket.com/albums/t285/acen_keren/Ketep8.jpg
http://i163.photobucket.com/albums/t285/acen_keren/Ketep7.jpg
panorama view from this site..
http://i163.photobucket.com/albums/t285/acen_keren/keteppano.jpg

Sebenernya ada banyak, tapi hampir sama kaya punya om bozhart + lebih bagus punya si om, jadi ga usah yaa... :D

http://i163.photobucket.com/albums/t285/acen_keren/Ketep6.jpg
Wah foto2nya juga bagus. Foto atas ^^ sebelah kanan ada tangga menuju ke lantai 2 itu ada apa ya? Gw nggak perhatikan ada tangga di situ :ohno:

@Ryochan, u re welcome :cheers:

@Farean, gimana kalau buat thread baru "Photos of tourism in Indonesia outside the city" ? Buat ngepost gambar obyek2 wisata di Indonesia di luar kota besar. U are Tourism Minister ;)

Wah foto2nya juga bagus. Foto atas ^^ sebelah kanan ada tangga menuju ke lantai 2 itu ada apa ya? Gw nggak perhatikan ada tangga di situ :ohno:

ThanX..:) itu kan tangga buat ke Food Courtnya Ketep.. ^^ :)

Nice pictures Bozhart. Good facilities for tourism at Ketep Pass.

^^ Thanks Marinho :cheers:

@ AceN, gw baru post gambar gng Merapi yg diambil dari Selo Pass di link ini http://www.skyscrapercity.com/showpost.php?p=16031700

some nice website

http://www.tourismindonesia.com/

Ministry of Culture and Tourism, Republic of Indonesia [Official Website]
http://www.budpar.go.id/indexprofil.php

Welcome to the Official Site of Indonesian Culture and Tourism ... [Official Promotional Website]
http://my-indonesia.info/indexpromo.php

great news ;) but still long way to go

Nine-month tourist arrivals up 13.5 percent to 3.36 million

The number of tourists arriving in Indonesia rose 13.5 percent to 3.36 million in the first nine months, data from the Central Bureau of Statistics showed Thursday.

The increase was driven by a rise of 33.7 percent to 1.29 million arrivals in the resort island of Bali.

Jakarta's Soekarno-Hatta airport, the second largest entry point, reported 854,492 arrivals, little changed from 854,323 a year ago.

Batam, an industrial island near Singapore, recorded a 5.1 percent increase to 791,571 arrivals.

In September alone, arrivals via the country's 15 entry points dropped to 382,461 from 405,604 in the preceding month.

Data from the Tourism Ministry showed 4.87 million foreign tourists visited Indonesia in 2006, with total spending of 4.45 billion US dollars.

^^ Please don't post the same things in different threads... it'll be as annoying as Lombok's posts :| hehe sorry :)

^^ ok deh :banana: (tambah annoying gak :lol:) ?

Calendar of Event Visit Indonesia Year 2008
http://www.my-indonesia.info/imgdata/_cache/_m763_-categ701im1-img4000_calendarheader.jpg

Click here : Calendar of Events (http://www.my-indonesia.info/page.php?ic=701&month=1&year=2008)

Download PDF File : Calendar of Events (http://www.my-indonesia.info/filedata/3133_869-CAL08VIY201107.pdf)

Download PDF-nya, keren deh......... we shouldn't underestimate our gov again now.. :D

http://www.imagehosting.com/out.php/i1417044_wk13.JPG (http://www.imagehosting.com)

http://www.imagehosting.com/out.php/i1417067_cirebon1.jpg (http://www.imagehosting.com)

Kalo boleh saran nih.. kiranya forum ini juga bisa mengupas mengenai budaya juga, jadi kita juga kontribusi buat negera kita menjaga budaya kita agar tak dicaplok bangsa lain. Thx all

nih..iklannya visit indonesia 2008..udah tayang di CNN jg loh..

http://alvaromano.blogspot.com/2007/11/visit-indonesia-2008.html

^^ udah basey~

^^

sori deh mas klo udah "basey"...sensi amat..santai aja

Now am seriously thinking about visiting Indonesia, on Feb or March 2008; I plan to visit Sumatra or coastal part of Borneo, can anybody host me there ? ( again, I'm serious !!!! )

anyone can assist him? (ilham mybe?) :D:D

^^ Tapi paw,, aq kan tinggal di Jakarta,,, bulan Januari udah balik lagi ke Johor :D .. hehehehe

is it me or what, in ISH thread, di halaman 8 sampe 12 an sama page 22 dan 25 dan 31 itu kata pengantarnya masih di page sebelomnya??

anyway gw baru bikin semacam daftar isi, beberapa halaman dilewati karena kurang terorganisir *alah* :D:D

Ultimate in Diversity 1 (http://www.skyscrapercity.com/showthread.php?t=318843&page=3)

Ultimate in Diversity 2 (http://www.skyscrapercity.com/showthread.php?t=318843&page=4)

Ultimate Beaches 1 (http://www.skyscrapercity.com/showthread.php?t=318843&page=2)

Ultimate Beaches 2 (http://www.skyscrapercity.com/showthread.php?t=318843&page=5)

World's Best Island, Bali 1 (http://www.skyscrapercity.com/showthread.php?t=318843&page=6)

World's Best Island, Bali 2 (http://www.skyscrapercity.com/showthread.php?t=318843&page=7)

The Exotic Island of Java 1 (http://www.skyscrapercity.com/showthread.php?t=318843&page=8)

The Exotic Island of Java 2 (http://www.skyscrapercity.com/showthread.php?t=318843&page=9)

The Exotic Island of Java 3 (http://www.skyscrapercity.com/showthread.php?t=318843&page=10)

The Astonishing Island of Sumatra (http://www.skyscrapercity.com/showthread.php?t=318843&page=11)

The Astonishing Island of Sumatra 2 (http://www.skyscrapercity.com/showthread.php?t=318843&page=12)

The Distinctive Island of Sulawesi (http://www.skyscrapercity.com/showthread.php?t=318843&page=13)

The Virgin Papua 1 (http://www.skyscrapercity.com/showthread.php?t=318843&page=16)

The Virgin Papua 2 (http://www.skyscrapercity.com/showthread.php?t=318843&page=17)

The Virgin Papua 3 (http://www.skyscrapercity.com/showthread.php?t=318843&page=18)

The Ultimate Rainforest Lush of Kalimantan (http://www.skyscrapercity.com/showthread.php?t=318843&page=19)

Indonesia in Beautiful Pictures 1 (http://www.skyscrapercity.com/showthread.php?t=318843&page=22)

Indonesia in Beautiful Pictures 2 (http://www.skyscrapercity.com/showthread.php?t=318843&page=23)

Indonesia in Beautiful Pictures 3 (http://www.skyscrapercity.com/showthread.php?t=318843&page=29)

Indonesia, A World All Its Own 1 (http://www.skyscrapercity.com/showthread.php?t=318843&page=25)

Indonesia, A World All Its Own 2 (http://www.skyscrapercity.com/showthread.php?t=318843&page=26)

Indonesia, A World All Its Own 3 (http://www.skyscrapercity.com/showthread.php?t=318843&page=27)

Indonesia, A World All Its Own 4 (http://www.skyscrapercity.com/showthread.php?t=318843&page=32)

Ultimate Indonesian Culture (http://www.skyscrapercity.com/showthread.php?t=318843&page=30)

Ultimate Beauty of East Indonesia (http://www.skyscrapercity.com/showthread.php?t=318843&page=31)

World's Biggest Buddhist Temple, The Borobuddur Temple (http://www.skyscrapercity.com/showthread.php?t=318843&page=33)

Why Bali is Different from Another Southeast Asian Island Destination? 1 (http://www.skyscrapercity.com/showthread.php?t=318843&page=34)

Why Bali is Different from Another Southeast Asian Island Destination? 2 (http://www.skyscrapercity.com/showthread.php?t=318843&page=35)

North Sulawesi (http://www.skyscrapercity.com/showthread.php?t=318843&page=36)

The Derawan Islands (http://www.skyscrapercity.com/showthread.php?t=318843&page=38)

Reog Ponorogo (http://www.skyscrapercity.com/showthread.php?t=318843&page=39)

Good Job paw ! :D

thanks :D

is it me or what, in ISH thread, di halaman 8 sampe 12 an sama page 22 dan 25 dan 31 itu kata pengantarnya masih di page sebelomnya??

anyway gw baru bikin semacam daftar isi, beberapa halaman dilewati karena kurang terorganisir *alah* :D:D

Ultimate in Diversity 1 (http://www.skyscrapercity.com/showthread.php?t=318843&page=3)

Ultimate in Diversity 2 (http://www.skyscrapercity.com/showthread.php?t=318843&page=4)

Ultimate Beaches 1 (http://www.skyscrapercity.com/showthread.php?t=318843&page=2)

Ultimate Beaches 2 (http://www.skyscrapercity.com/showthread.php?t=318843&page=5)

World's Best Island, Bali 1 (http://www.skyscrapercity.com/showthread.php?t=318843&page=6)

World's Best Island, Bali 2 (http://www.skyscrapercity.com/showthread.php?t=318843&page=7)

The Exotic Island of Java 1 (http://www.skyscrapercity.com/showthread.php?t=318843&page=8)

The Exotic Island of Java 2 (http://www.skyscrapercity.com/showthread.php?t=318843&page=9)

The Exotic Island of Java 3 (http://www.skyscrapercity.com/showthread.php?t=318843&page=10)

The Astonishing Island of Sumatra (http://www.skyscrapercity.com/showthread.php?t=318843&page=11)

The Astonishing Island of Sumatra 2 (http://www.skyscrapercity.com/showthread.php?t=318843&page=12)

The Distinctive Island of Sulawesi (http://www.skyscrapercity.com/showthread.php?t=318843&page=13)

The Virgin Papua 1 (http://www.skyscrapercity.com/showthread.php?t=318843&page=16)

The Virgin Papua 2 (http://www.skyscrapercity.com/showthread.php?t=318843&page=17)

The Virgin Papua 3 (http://www.skyscrapercity.com/showthread.php?t=318843&page=18)

The Ultimate Rainforest Lush of Kalimantan (http://www.skyscrapercity.com/showthread.php?t=318843&page=19)

Indonesia in Beautiful Pictures 1 (http://www.skyscrapercity.com/showthread.php?t=318843&page=22)

Indonesia in Beautiful Pictures 2 (http://www.skyscrapercity.com/showthread.php?t=318843&page=23)

Indonesia in Beautiful Pictures 3 (http://www.skyscrapercity.com/showthread.php?t=318843&page=29)

Indonesia, A World All Its Own 1 (http://www.skyscrapercity.com/showthread.php?t=318843&page=25)

Indonesia, A World All Its Own 2 (http://www.skyscrapercity.com/showthread.php?t=318843&page=26)

Indonesia, A World All Its Own 3 (http://www.skyscrapercity.com/showthread.php?t=318843&page=27)

Indonesia, A World All Its Own 4 (http://www.skyscrapercity.com/showthread.php?t=318843&page=32)

Ultimate Indonesian Culture (http://www.skyscrapercity.com/showthread.php?t=318843&page=30)

Ultimate Beauty of East Indonesia (http://www.skyscrapercity.com/showthread.php?t=318843&page=31)

World's Biggest Buddhist Temple, The Borobuddur Temple (http://www.skyscrapercity.com/showthread.php?t=318843&page=33)

Why Bali is Different from Another Southeast Asian Island Destination? 1 (http://www.skyscrapercity.com/showthread.php?t=318843&page=34)

Why Bali is Different from Another Southeast Asian Island Destination? 2 (http://www.skyscrapercity.com/showthread.php?t=318843&page=35)

North Sulawesi (http://www.skyscrapercity.com/showthread.php?t=318843&page=36)

The Derawan Islands (http://www.skyscrapercity.com/showthread.php?t=318843&page=38)

Reog Ponorogo (http://www.skyscrapercity.com/showthread.php?t=318843&page=39)

Thank you Paw!:bow: iya tau tuh seharusnya di page atasnya ada judulnya... gak tau kenapa jadi berobah gitu

sayangnya kadang2 Ryochanx just pops up randomly and post pics of something completely different...hehe sorry gita :lol:

http://www.skyscrapercity.com/showthread.php?t=318843&page=30

taro ttg Culture malah pantai2 Indo :tongue2:

World's Best Island, Bali 1 (http://www.skyscrapercity.com/showthread.php?t=318843&page=6)

taro Bali malah bogor :tongue2:

Dana Promosi Pariwisata Indonesia Rp150 Miliar
Denpasar, CyberNews. Alokasi dana untuk promosi pariwisata Indonesia pada 2008 sebesar Rp150 miliar, meningkat dari tahun sebelumnya yang hanya Rp100 miliar.
"Kami mengajukan dana untuk promosi pariwisata sebesar Rp200 miliar, kemungkinan besar hanya disetujui sekitar Rp150 miliar," kata Menteri Kebudayaan dan Pariwisata Jero Wacik di Sanur, Bali, Senin (10/12).

Selesai membuka seminar dampak perubahan iklim terhadap pariwisata Indonesia, ia mengatakan alokasi dana yang disiapkan itu masih sangat kecil dibanding dengan negara-negara lain, seperti Malaysia yang menyiapkan dana untuk kegiatan serupa sekitar Rp800 miliar.

Meskipun demikian, dengan alokasi dana yang tersedia bertekad untuk mampu menarik kunjungan wisatawan mancanegara sedikitnya tujuh juta orang. Berbagai strategi telah dilakukan antara lain merangkul pihak swasta, yakni pengelola hotel dan jasa pariwisata lain untuk bersama-sama melakukan kegiatan promosi ke negara pasaran potensial.

"Pengadaan brosur, buklet, VCD dan lainnya untuk kepentingan promosi pariwisata Indonesia ke luar negeri diharapkan bisa dilakukan oleh masing-masing pemilik hotel dan pengelola usaha jasa pariwisata," harap Jero Wacik.

Kunjungan wisman ke Indonesia pada tahun ini ditargetkan sebanyak enam juta orang, hingga awal Oktober 2007 sudah tercapai empat juta orang, tambahnya. Adanya dukungan keamanan yang tetap terpelihara dengan kondusif diharapkan sasaran kunjungan wisman yang ditetapkan itu dapat tercapai, bahkan melebihi sasaran, demikian harapan Jero Wacik.

Edited..moved to VI2008 thread

we extremely need accomodation
papua bagus tapi akomodasi memadai ?

udah ada yang mulai thread ttg state university di Indonesia ( kampus2 negeri )
spt UI,UNPAD,ITB,dll...dan news about that..

kl udah ada dmana ya?gw serach ga dapet..
kl belum gw mau izin buka thread nya,,, :)

thanks to acen, i just knew that Bali has its own tourism brand. Bali Shanti Shanti Shanti
http://ayipbali.com/wp-content/uploads/2007/06/ayip-bali-shanti.jpg

A new brand for Bali which called “Bali: Shanti Shanti Shanti” has been launched by the Indonesian Ministry of Tourism and Culture. To shed a better light on this new brand for Bali, here is the explanation on the new brand provided by the Ministry of Tourism and Culture:

After going to every step within a precise methodological framework, the Bali Visual Branding has taken shape, taking into consideration the values of the prior finding. Inline with the brand differentiation that underlines the natural and cultural aspect, the visual and tagline of Bali branding is dominant with a spiritual feel. This leads to the emergence of philosophical elements and meaning to support the spirit of Bali.
The logo is explained in 4 steps:
- The visual elements
- The font
- Color
- Tagline

Visual
Symmetrical triangle
The triangle is a symbol of stability and balance. It is formed out of three straight lines in which both ends meet, taking the symbols of a blazing fire (Brahma – the creator), lingga or phallus. The triangle also represents the three Gods of the universe (Trimurti – Brahma, Wisnu, and Siwa), three stages of nature (Bhur, Bwah and Swah Loka), and three stages of Life (Born, Live, and Die).

The triangle also explains the essence of the brand that is influenced by Tri Hita Karana, the basic value that will guide us to a balanced life.
Hinduism has other philosophy and meaning of the triangle shape.

The symmetrical floral motif
If the triangle is folded, the motif on each side will be identically the same. This shows how balance becomes a vital part in the design of: the harmony and peace according to the brand vision.

The floral motif is strong and dominant. This enhances the creativity of Balinese that are known for their highly skilled craftsmanship. The floral motif is used to show the closeness of Bali people to their natural surrounding, emphasizing its most strong virtue, the beauty natural landscape.

The crown on the triangle
The crown is a symbol of: accomplishment, great awareness, and nobility. It is the pinnacle of balanced living noted in the Tri Hita Karana (balance relationship with others, nature, and the creator)
Font
The Bali typography adopts the line and curves of the traditional Balinese alphabet. The B in Bali takes shape like a 3 and the Ang alphabet (Brahma’s sacred lettering). It is also consistent with the Tri Hita Karana, the triangle and the three-shaped B in Bali. A specific treatment is shown on the letter L, which rises and supports the crown. The true meaning behind it is the need to sustain a deep commitment from stakeholders to reach the highest achievement (crown).

Color
Branding Bali uses 3 dominant colors that represent Bali: Red, Black, and White (Tri Datu). Red represents Brahma—the creator, white—Wisnu, the nurturer, and Black—Siwa, the destroyer. The collaboration of these 3 colors which represents 3 Gods (Tri Murti) will guard Bali and the life it supports to live in harmony and move forward in peace.

Tagline : Shanti, Shanti, Shanti
Shanti means “peace, if we say Shanti, we will be overflowed with a peaceful and harmonious spirit.

For Hindu people, Shanti is commonly said 3 times while adding the Om word (sacred script Ida Hyang Widhi Wasa—the one and only God) at the beginning and the end: Om Shanti, Shanti, Shanti Om which means peace be upon your heart, world, and the after life. Saying it 3 times is also consistent with the original concept that emphasizes the number 3 (Tri).

Shanti, Shanti, Shanti represents peace upon Bhuwana alit dan agung (yourself and the world) that will deliver a sacred and holy vibe that awakens a deep aura that balance and make peace to all living creatures.

wowowo :bow:^^ we also need lombok (island, not username)

^ :lol:

^^ Aq kira Acen lagi stress pake Shanti, shanti, shanti kek gitu ;p~ di bawah username nya hehehehe :rofl:

thanks to acen, i just knew that Bali has its own tourism brand. Bali Shanti Shanti Shanti

loh?...bukannya udah pernah dibahas ?..


Tagline : Shanti, Shanti, Shanti
Shanti means “peace, if we say Shanti, we will be overflowed with a peaceful and harmonious spirit.

For Hindu people, Shanti is commonly said 3 times while adding the Om word (sacred script Ida Hyang Widhi Wasa—the one and only God) at the beginning and the end: Om Shanti, Shanti, Shanti Om which means peace be upon your heart, world, and the after life. Saying it 3 times is also consistent with the original concept that emphasizes the number 3 (Tri).

Shanti, Shanti, Shanti represents peace upon Bhuwana alit dan agung (yourself and the world) that will deliver a sacred and holy vibe that awakens a deep aura that balance and make peace to all living creatures.

The meaning of saying Shanti in Bali and Jakarta is different..

Bali : Shanti Shanti Shanti

Jakarta : Om, shanti om.. :D


^^ Aq kira Acen lagi stress pake Shanti, shanti, shanti kek gitu ;p~ di bawah username nya hehehehe :rofl:

ngeceeee yaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaAAAaaaaaaa................. :lol::lol::lol::lol:

^^ Yaa, aq kira AceN lagi latihan Yoga ... sampe kebayang-bayang Shanti-shanti-shanti nya :D ..

The meaning of saying Shanti in Bali and Jakarta is different..

Bali : Shanti Shanti Shanti

Jakarta : Om, shanti om.. :D



^^ :lol: :lol:

Eh..ada yang tau, selain Jakarta, Solo, Jogja, & Bali, daerah mana lagi yang punya Tourism Brand & Logo sendiri ?..

hmm apa lagi ya.. Enjoy Jakarta, Solo Spirit of Java, Bali Shanti Shanti Shanti, Jogja Never ending asia.. oh iya Sparkling Surabaya

EDIT : Kalo Semarang Pesona Asia?

Oh iya..Sparkling Surabaya.. trus, SPA itu event kayanya... :dunno: masa ga ada lagi ?....

ey ey gimana kalao kita bikin thread Indonesia - One photo a day ato apalah di subforum General Photography (http://www.skyscrapercity.com/forumdisplay.php?f=504) lengkap dengan map segala :D Italy, France, Filipina, Lebanon dll sukses tuh.. tapi TS nya harus galak, selektif, bijaksana (alah) sama ol tiap hari dan jgn kebanyakan comment (kalo menurut gw sih lebih efektif gini) :D:D

EDIT : karena gregetan gw buat. foto pertama dari NTT :D besok kalo ada yang mau jadi pengurus thread tsb PM ya :D

Shanti mah nama bini gue..

Sayang sekali di Bali lagi rame lagi ada bom berkekuatan rendah yang melukai dua orang. Sayang seribu kali sayang... hal-hal semacam ini mencoreng muka kita...

Polisi mencurigai itu kerja perang antar geng... walah ada mafia juga di Bali....

Mojokerto Segera Rekonstruksi "Kerajaan Majapahit"

Surabaya, 21 Pebruari 2008 15:28
Kabupaten Mojokerto, Jawa Timur, bakal jadi "Kota Kerajaan Majapahit", dengan membangun kembali (rekonstruksi) kerajaan yang berpusat di Kecamatan Trowulan itu.

"Insya-Allah, rencana itu akan dicanangkan pada 100 Tahun Kebangkitan Nasional pada 20 Mei 2008," kata Kepala Dinas Pariwisata dan Kebudayaan Kab Mojokerto, Drs Afandi Abdul Hadi, di Surabaya, Kamis.

Di sela-sela seminar "Meningkatkan Daya Saing Kota Melalui Brand Image dan City Marketing" yang digelar mahasiswa planologi ITS, ia mengemukakan, rencana itu sudah didukung pemerintah pusat.

"Kami tinggal menunggu Keppres tentang Kota Kerajaan Majapahit itu, karena Departemen Pariwisata juga sudah mendukung. Tanpa Keppres, jejak Kerajaan Majapahit sulit dibangun, sebab pembebasan tanah juga sulit," katanya.

Menurut salah satu ketua Ikatan Keluarga "Gipo" Mojokerto (keturunan Hasan Sagipodin, Ketua Umum PBNU pertama) itu, tanah yang perlu dibebaskan untuk "Majapahit Park" adalah 4-5 kilometer dari Museum Majapahit.

"Jadi, bekas Kerajaan Majapahit itu akan dibangun dari titik pusat di Museum Majapahit, lalu ditarik ke arah barat, timur, utara, dan selatan dengan jangkauan lima kilometer, sehingga Majapahit Park itu sangat luas dan perlu perlindungan hukum," katanya.

Namun, bukti-bukti sejarah untuk rekonstruksi Kerajaan Majapahit itu masih ada. "Bukti-bukti itu perlu dipelihara dengan rekonstruksi Kerajaan Majapahit itu," katanya menjelaskan.

Untuk mendukung rencana itu, Dinas Pariwisata dan Kebudayaan Kabupaten Mojokerto sudah merintis "Festival Majapahit" dengan menggelar Festival Seni dan Budaya Majapahit pada Oktober-Desember 2007.

"Kami mengawali Festival Seni dan Budaya Majapahit 2007 dengan pemilihan Raja dan Ratu Majapahit (26-27 Oktober 2007), kemudian pemilihan Guk dan Yuk Mojokerto (6-7 November 2007)," katanya.

Setelah itu, Festival Pedalangan (12-13 November 2007), Festival Seni Pertunjukan (14-15 November 2007), Festival Musik Jalanan (18 November 2007), dan Pameran Lukisan dan Foto Purbakala Trowulan (1-7 Desember 2007).

"Ke depan, kami juga merencanakan festival seni, festival kuliner, festival budaya, festival arca, dan festival lainnya yang sifatnya serba bernuansa Kerajaan Majapahit," katanya menambahkan.

Dalam seminar yang juga diikuti ratusan mahasiswa dan beberapa pakar tata kota itu, pakar tata kota dari ITB, Ir Andi Oetomo MPl menyampaikan dukungan tentang ihtiar membangun kembali "Kerajaan Majapahit" sebagai "branding" Mojokerto.

"Tapi, penciptaan `branding` itu jangan terlalu sederhana, seperti dengan festival, pameran, atau events tertentu. Ciptakan `branding` yang serius dan berkesinambungan dengan melibatkan daerah lain, provinsi, dan pusat," katanya.

Untuk penciptaan "branding" yang serius, katanya, perlu dilakukan dengan riset kebutuhan kelompok sasaran dan warga sekitar "kerajaan" itu, penataan infrastruktur, tingkat keamanan dan keselamatan, dan menjaga kualitas layanan.

Hal senada juga dikemukakan staf ahli Sesditjen Penataan Ruang Departemen PU, Endra Saleh Atmaja ST MSc DEA. "Branding itu keunikan identitas kota kita, bukan identitas negara lain seperti `hutan` mall," katanya. [TMA, Ant]

wow Jakarta looks great!!! so lush and tropical looking, with a very bright future

sorry I know this is a bit off topic but I am going to Bali on 14th of March and would like to have a couple of days in Jakarta could you guys and gals recommend a budget airline, would I still be able to get a seat? I think my mate would just want to stay in Bali for the 2 weeks so I only need one seat on the plane.

Thanks in advance

Max

^ this is the right place :D
Abt budget airline, i'd recommend AirAsia, Lion Air or Mandala Airlines. AirAsia often late though :D
Enjoy your stay! :cheers::)

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BIG EVENT! Solo Batik Carnaval

Acara Batik Carnival adalah acara pertama kota Solo yg akan diadakan setiap tahun dan akan menjadi acara Akbar Kota Solo. Karena kota Solo sudah menjadi Sister City dari Bilbao Spanyol dan Montana Bulgaria,tdk heran dalam acara ini akan diliput oleh semua media TV dan media cetak baik dalam luar negeri maupun luar negeri spt BBC.

Di dalam acara ini juga akan dihadiri langsung oleh 3 Menteri yaitu :
1. Ibu Menteri Perdagangan,
2. Bpk Menteri Luar Negeri dan
3. Bpk Menteri Kebudayaan & Pariwisata ,
serta Dubes2 dr bbrp wakil Negara


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Royal Dinner
Tgl/jam: 12 April 2008, 18:00 akan dibuka oleh Menteri Luar Negeri Bapak Hasan Wirayuda
Lokasi: Keraton Mangkunegaran, Solo
Keterangan: setelah dinner akan ada 5 sesi performance dari penari inti utk undangan VIP

Solo Batik Carnival
Tgl/jam : 13 April 2008 14:00 akan dibuka oleh Menteri Perdagangan Ibu Mari Elka Pangestu
Lokasi : sepanjang jl Slamet Riyadi dr Purwosari tepatnya depan Solo Center Point (sbg sponsor utama) sampai Balai Kota akan di blokir utk parade Festival tsb
Organizer : Dynand Fariz dr Jember Carnival
Dimeriahkan oleh: Gilang Ramadhan
Keterangan : 75 penari utama dan 500 penari pendukung dgn baju2 full customes

Urut-urutan Karnival:
1. Kereta kencana
2. Prajurit rekso Projo
3. Prajurit Kutho renggo
4. Prajurit jaga Tirto
5. Prajurit Pokdarwis
6. Special performance: JFC (Jember fashion Carnaval)
7. Solo Batik carnival
8. Children Solo Batik Carnaval

Note: Tdk diperkenankan menggunakan flash pada Royal Dinner

Mojokerto Segera Rekonstruksi "Kerajaan Majapahit"



nah kabar yang bagus nih, klo perlu semua kerajaan yang ada di indonesia direkonstruksi sekalian,
trs dibuat film yang bener2 kolosal kayak "300" ato LOTR, ditayangi di seluruh dunia, tu jg masuk usaha promosi Indonesia:cheers:

Indonesia, especially Bali is Anna Kournikova's favorite destination.. Woo hoo!!!!!

stefan_turcot: Having seen around the world, any places you think that are a must go/see?
Anna Kournikova: Yeah I really loved going to Indonesia and Bali. The scenery is great but the people too...
Anna Kournikova: They are so nice and humble...

source: www.kournikova.com (her official site)

full transcript of her chat session: http://www.sportsmates.com/index.php?cmd=threads&subcommand=preview&thread_id=29427&club_id=2461

^^ Thanks rhz :)

Bvlgari Hotels en Lombok nieuw deze winter bij Silverjet Reizen
Populairste zomerbestemmingen ook voor winter boekbaar gehouden
Luxe reizen specialist Silverjet heeft voor de winterbrochure 2008/2009 als nieuwe bestemming het idyllische Indonesische eiland Lombok toegevoegd. Bovendien is men er in geslaagd de 'state of the art' Bulgari hotels te contracteren. 'Toplocaties, waar we ontzettend blij mee zijn', aldus marketing manager Menno W. van der Ster.
Vanuit alle poolvilla's van Bvlgari op Bali is er een spectaculair uitzicht op de Indische Oceaan.

'Bvlgari hotels zijn, net als de sieraden, het summum van stijl en klasse en staan garant voor een luxe experience van buitengewoon hoge kwaliteit', aldus Van der Ster. Bvlgari heeft momenteel twee hotels: in Milaan en op Bali.

Spectaculair
Bvlgari Bali ligt op het schiereiland Uluwatu op de zuidpunt van Bali. De 59 vrijstaande poolvilla's hebben allemaal een spectaculair uitzicht over de Indische Oceaan. 'Het hotel heeft de uitstraling van een Balinese tempel en het beschikt over een indrukwekkende Spa. Het verblijf is wat minder geschikt voor een gezin met kinderen, waarschuwt Silverjet.

Het prestigieuze Bvlgari Milaan met zijn 58 meer dan aangename kamers, was het eerste vijfsterrendeluxe hotel van de bekende designjuwelier en het combineert contemporaine stijl met comfort.

Jetset en modescene
De Italiaanse jetset en modescene komen er graag vanwege de zeer trendy uitstraling, de centrale ligging en de exclusieve service. 'Fantastisch dat we dit geweldige verblijf nu ook aan onze gasten kunnen bieden', aldus Menno van der Ster.

Lombok
Naast uitbreidingen op bestemmingen als Dubai, Tenerife, Thailand, Florida, Hawaiï en Aruba, introduceert Sliverjet deze winter Lombok in Indonesië als nieuwe bestemming, waar op Medana Beach het vijf sterren de luxe Oberoi strandresort is gecontracteerd.

Oberoi
Van der Ster: 'Een absolute aanrader voor klanten die van rust en relaxen houden en zich in het authentieke Indonesië willen wanen. De sereniteit en sfeervolle entourage van het resort brengen de gasten in een totaal andere wereld'. Nieuw in het programma zijn ook Tanzania, Zanzibar en Egypte en het spraakmakende Atlantis Dubai en Bahamas.


Het Oberoi beach resort op Silverjets nieuwe bestemming Lombok is volgens de organisatie een echte aanrader.

Zomer én winter
Op verzoek van veel reisbureaus heeft Silverjet voor de komende winter een aantal typische zomerbestemmingen boekbaar gehouden, namelijk Cyprus, Sicilië, Costa del Sol en Malta. 'Deze bestemmingen trekken in het zomerseizoen veel belangstelling en we zijn ervan overtuigd dat ze ook in de winter een voor de handliggende keuze zijn om een aantal dagen de zon op te zoeken binnen Europa'.

Stedenaanbod
Silverjet Riezen biedt, als vanouds, een exclusief stedenaanbod met de meest luxueuze hotels. Niet alleen in Europa, maar ook daarbuiten.

New York
Vanwege de nog steeds zeer grote belangstelling heeft Silverjet in New York, de mondiale winkelhoofdstad bij uitstek, voor winter 2008/2009 gekozen voor hotels, die centraal gelegen zijn in de winkelgebieden, maar tegelijkertijd 'de sereniteit bieden om aan het einde van de dag heerlijk bij te komen van de New Yorkse drukte'. Daarmee passen ze goed in het totaal van het stedenpakket voor het nieuwe seizoen.

Internet: www.silverjet.nl

datum: vrijdag 01 augustus 2008

umm.. thanks for the great article! but there's no point in posting in dutch ^^
any english or indonesian version of this?

Pelaku Pariwisata Menolak RUU Pornografi
Kamis, 18 September 2008 | 20:12 WIB

TEMPO Interaktif, Denpasar:Rancangan Undang-Undang anti Pornografi dan Pornoaksi terus menuai kecaman di Bali. Kali ini, para pelaku pariwisata menyatakan menolak penetapan rancangan ini oleh Dewan Perwakilan Rakyat Republik Indonesia. Mereka menilai Undang-Undang ini hanya mengakomodir kepentingan kelompok tertentu.

"Tidak sejalan dengan kebhinekaan," kata Koordinator Bali Tourism Board Ngurah Wijaya, Kamis (18/9).

Undang-undang ini, menurut dia, justru akan menghilangkan keragaman budaya di Indonesia. Padahal, jati diri bangsa Indonesia merupakan hasil dari banyaknya suku dan adat istiadatnya.

Dia mengatakan, selain pesoalan alamnya, pembangunan pariwisata di Indonesia kebanyakan berlandaskan pada budaya masyarakatnya, termasuk Bali. Penetapan rancangan Undang-Undang ini dikhawatirkan akan berpengaruh terhadap dunia pariwisata di Indonesia.

Saat ini, kata dia, pariwisata telah menjadi salah satu tulang punggung perkenomian di Indonesia. Tak hanya pelaku pariwisata saja yang menggantungkan mata pencaharian di sektor ini. Secara tidak langsung, sektor lain seperti transportasi atau pertanian, lanjut dia, juga menggantungkan penghasilan dari pariwisata.

Gubenur Bali I Made Mangku Pastika mengatakan DPR seharusnya mengakaji ulang rancangan ini sebelum melakukan pembahasan. Menurut dia, sebuah Undang-Undang harus memenuhi nilai-nilai yang berkembang di masyarakat. Baik nilai sosial maupun budaya.

"Jika tidak sesuai dengan nilai ini tidak berguna," kata gubenur usai membuka Musyawarah Nasional ke IX Association of the Indonesian Tours and Travels Agences (Asita) di hotel Inna Grand Bali Beach Sanur, pagi ini. "Hanya jadi undang-undang mati."

Presiden Asita Ben Sukma mengatakan banyak kerancuan dalam batasan aksi yang disebut porno dalam RUU ini. Sementara dalam keragaman budaya di Indonesia, menurut dia, tentu berbeda dalam mendefinisikan artian porno. “Belum tentu yang dianggap porno di daerah ini dianggap porno juga di daerah lain,” ujar dia. ANANG ZAKARIA

Selasa, 21/10/2008 18:43 WIB

Kep. Seribu belum manfaatkan industri wisata

oleh : Nurudin Abdullah



JAKARTA (bisnis.com): Pemkab Kepulauan Seribu DKI Jakarta belum memanfaatkan industri wisata bahari sebagai salah satu potensi penggerak ekonomi yang cukup strategis di wilayahnya.

Sampai sekarang belum terlihat ada upaya sungguh-sungguh dari pemerintah untuk melakukan perbaikan kualitas sarana dan prasarana pariwisita bahari dan kegiatan promosi secara berkelanjutan.

Sekjen Gabungan Pengusaha Wisata Bahari (Gahawisri) Didien Junaedy mengatakan sarana dan prasarana penunjang wisata, terutama akses transportasinya menuju ke Kepulauan Seribu masih terbatas dan biayanya cukup mahal.

Padahal, pasar lokal Jakarta dan daerah sekitarnya yang terdiri dari penduduk setempat mencapai lebih dari 10 juta jiwa serta para ekspatriatnya sebagai pasar wisata bahari yang cukup prospektif.

"Apalagi sebagian dari mereka telah menjadikan aktivitas wisata bahari sebagai special interest, yang relatif tidak pernah terganggu oleh situasi krisis ekonomi pada skala lokal, regional dan global," katanya di Jakarta hari ini.

Menurut Didien, kendala terbesar untuk mengembangkan industri pariwisata bahari di Kepulauan Seribu adalah sarana transportasi yang masih terbatas armadanya dan tarifnya relatif mahal.

Tarif penumpang kapal dari Jakarta ke Kepulauan Seribu semakin mahal tergantung jaraknya, yang diperbesar oleh kebijakan pemerintah yang mengatur kapal wisata harus berbahan bakar pertamaks seharga Rp12.600 per liter atau solar dep Rp9.800 per liter.

Dia mengatakan selain transportasi bertarif mahal dari Marina Ancol Jakarta tujuan ke Kepulauan Seribu itu juga dapat ditempuh dengan kapal tradisional yang disebut ojek kapal bertarif murah dari dermaga Muara Angke Jakarta dan Tanjung Pasir Tangerang. (tw)

Ministry: Tourism arrivals to rise 25 percent


The Jakarta Post , Jakarta | Fri, 12/19/2008 11:41 AM | Business

Almost certain to meet this year's revised downward target, the government remains boldly confident foreign tourist arrivals will rise 25 percent next year, betting partly on the results of higher promotional budgets, says a ministry official.

Sapta Nirwandar, a director general at the Culture and Tourism Ministry said Thursday, the industry would continue to grow despite the global economic downturn and financial crisis due to loyal travelers who visited Indonesia to pursue their hobbies and for cultural reasons.

"This is a crisis-proof industry," Sapta told a seminar on tourism.

For 2009 the ministry forecast 8 million people would visit the country, 1 million more than the initial target, compared to a targeted 6.4 million for this year.

This seems overly optimistic, since until the end of October, foreign tourist arrivals stood at 5.09 million. With monthly arrivals averaging 500,000, many have expressed doubts the full-year 2008 target can be achieved, even with help from the Visit Indonesia Year program.

In 2007, 5.05 million tourists traveled to Indonesia.

For next year, Sapta anticipated a decline in arrivals from the United States and European countries, but largely compensated for by an increase in visitors from South Korea, China and the Middle East.

"We are going to promote more health and beauty tourism, also marine tourism and smaller islands," Sapta said.

Hobbyists, such as surfers and divers, and the nature and culture oriented travelers would not take Indonesia off their agendas, he said. "Small islands and new destinations would be promoted more intensely."

Promotion activities would be helped by a 10 percent increase in the promotional budget for 2009 to Rp 285 billion (around US$25.8 million).

"We have more than 300 ethnic groups, and these rich cultures never fail to attract tourists," he said.

Chairwoman of Indonesian Association of Hotels & Restaurant (PHRI) Yanti Sukamdani welcomed the plans for more intensive promotional activities.

"The association is more than ready to welcome international tourists, because we now have a special agency to give certificates to tourism professionals."

"The agency will be launched Friday," Yanti said.

She brought a long wish list for the government though, from international airports to lower taxes on imported beverages.

"We need more international airports. For example, one third of tourists coming to Bintan were from Singapore, one third from Japan and Korea, and one third from everywhere else including Russia. Why don't we build an (international) airport over there?"

"We also need to give visas on arrival at more international gates, such as in Kupang and Merauke." Another wish was: "Cleaner toilets, especially in airports."

The tourism industry is a key foreign exchange income earner for Indonesia. In 2007, it brought $5.345 billion into the country.

umm.. thanks for the great article! but there's no point in posting in dutch ^^
any english or indonesian version of this?

iyo... ora mudeng aku:bash::bash:

iyo... ora mudeng aku:bash::bash:

Bvlgari Hotels and Lombok new this winter at Silverjet Travel

Most popular summer destinations for winter bookable held
Silverjet luxury travel specialist for the winter 2008/2009 brochure as a new destination, the idyllic Indonesian island of Lombok added. Moreover, we succeeded in the state of the art Bulgari hotels by contract. 'Top Venues, which we are extremely happy, "says marketing manager Menno W. van der Star.
From all of Bvlgari pool villas in Bali is a spectacular view of the Indian Ocean.

"Bvlgari hotels are, like the jewelry, the cutting edge of style and class and guarantee a luxury experience of extremely high quality," says Van der Star. Bvlgari currently has two hotels in Milan and Bali.

Spectacular
Bvlgari Bali is located on the peninsula Uluwatu on the southern tip of Bali. The 59 detached pool villas have spectacular views over the Indian Ocean. "The hotel has the look of a Balinese temple and has an impressive Spa. The stay is less suitable for a family with children, warns Silverjet.

The prestigious Bvlgari Milan with his more than 58 pleasant rooms, was the first five star deluxe hotel on the famous jeweler and design combines contemporary style with comfort.

Jet set and fashion scene
The Italian jet set and fashion scene will be happy because of the very trendy atmosphere, central location and exclusive service. "Fantastic that we stay this great now able to offer our guests," says Menno van der Star.

Lombok
Besides extensions to destinations such as Dubai, Tenerife, Thailand, Florida, Hawaii and Aruba, introduces Sliverjet this winter Lombok in Indonesia as a new destination, where Medana Beach on the five-star luxury Oberoi beach resort is contracted.

Oberoi
Van der Star: "An absolute must for clients of rest and relax and take in the authentic Indonesia like delusions. The serenity and pleasant surroundings of the resort guests bring in an entirely different world. " New in the program are Tanzania, Zanzibar and Egypt and the much talked-about Atlantis Bahamas and Dubai.


The Oberoi beach resort on Lombok Silver Jets new destination, according to the organization a real winner.

Summer and winter
At the request of many travel agencies have Silverjet for the coming winter a number of typical summer destinations bookable held, namely Cyprus, Sicily, Costa del Sol and Malta. "These destinations attract much interest in the summer and we are convinced that they are also in the winter for the obvious choice for a number of days the sun to look within Europe."

Cities Offer
Silverjet Riez offers, as always, an exclusive supply cities with the most luxurious hotels. Not only in Europe but also beyond.

New York
Due to the still very large interest in Silverjet in New York, the global shopping capital par excellence, for winter 2008/2009 opted for hotels, which are centrally located in the shopping areas, but at the same time "the serenity to offer at the end of the day delicious to come from the New York crowds. " That they fit well in the cities of the total package for the new season.

Internet: www.silverjet.nl

Date: Friday 01 August 2008

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Top 50 Surf Spots in the World



Pitman, west-sumatra.com wrote :

Saya sendiri dan sebagian Putra Daerah dari West Sumatra selama ini melihat semut diseberang lautan kelihatan dan Gajah dikelopak Mata tidak tampak, ternyata Lance's Right, Mentawai-Indonesia termasuk perangkat no. 3 setelah Hawaii dan Tahiti perangkat 1 dan 2 dari Top 50 Surf Spots in the World bagi yang mengemari Sport Wave Surfing, dan Uluwatu-Bali dan Lakey Peak, Sumbawa-Indonesia termasuk perangkat ke 17 dan 19.



Top 50 Surf Spots in the World

This world contains so many good surf spots of every description - right hand points to please regular foots, long tropical lefts reeling over reef for goofy footers, punchy rivermouth waves, classic sandy beach and horrific-death barrels over reefs! Perfect waves are breaking all over the world right now. Somewhere out there, its goin off!
So what makes a one surf spot better than another? Most surfers would agree that the quality of the wave has to be very high. To be the best, it has to break consistently to be highly rated - however, if it breaks rarely it adds an air of mystery. Surfers are looking for a wave that provides a barrel section where the wave goes hollow. Also, the wave needs to be more than a 'flash in the pan'. So the longer it goes for the better!
We surfers love to at least dream about surfing the best waves so, short of taking you there, have a mind surf ... we have compiled the top 50 surf spots in the world.

3. Lance's Right, Indonesia - Remote and tucked away in the Mentawai Islands, Lance's Rights (Hollow Trees) is a world class right hander breaking sharply over shallow coral reef. Optimal size is 4-8 ft and is harder to surf than the surf mags make it look. Typically, getting to Lance's Right is a bit of a mission. Most people fly to Padang, stay overnight before catching a transfer out to the Mentawai Islands the next day. Its expensive too, Most people who surf the Mentawais go by charter boat and pay up to whopping $US450 per day! Take heart tho, you can do it cheaply aswell by staying in a camp up there. Find out more about surfing Lance's Right...


17. Uluwatu, Indonesia - Uluwatu is situated at the southern end of Bali and is a crowd hotspot. There are 4 different sections at Uluwatu; long and hollow 'Temples', 'The Peak' right below the warungs. Super fast, shallow but makeable barrel 'Racetrack', 'Outside corner' which is a breaks when swell is in the 8ft range. Read more about surfing Uluwatu...

19. Lakey Peak, Sumbawa-Indonesia - Lakey Peak is a long way from civilisation and a long way from help. This place goes off getting up to triple overhead and giving 150m lefts and shorter, punchier rights. Take the short flight from Bali if you can, otherwise you'll be spending a full day on an Indonesian ferry and minibuses to reach this spot. You'll have to get up early to get it good, onshores kick in around 10am everyday. Read more about surfing Lakey Peak

43. Macaronis, Mentawais - Taking a boat trip up into the Mentawis is called for at least once if you can afford it - most surfers spend well over $200 a day on a charter boat trip! Marconis is a world class, consistent 300m long lefthanders just waiting for you. The coral is sharp but the reward is high.


bagi yang ingin mendapat-kan info lengkap silahkan click link dibawah ini

http://www.mysurfbrands.com/travel/top-50-surf-spots-in-the-world.php

Tour de Singkarak, Balap Sepeda plus Rekreasi

Sumber: http://travel.kompas.com/read/xml/2009/04/24/0947447/tour.de.singkarak.balap.sepeda.plus.rekreasi
Jumat, 24 April 2009 | 09:47 WIB

JAKARTA, KOMPAS.com - Pernahkah Anda membayangkan naik sepeda keliling Sumatera Barat? Tidak hanya sekadar berolah raga, tapi juga menikmati keindahan alam plus mendapat hadiah 60.000 dolar Amerika.

Departemen Kebudayaan dan Pariwisata bekerja sama dengan Ikatan Sport Sepeda Indonesia (ISSI) dan Pemerintah Provinsi Sumatera Barat akan menyelenggarakan acara Balap Sepeda Internasional Tour de Singkarak 2009, pada 29 April hingga 3 Mei 2009 di Sumatera Barat.

Acara ini merupakan perpaduan antara kegiatan pariwisata dan olah raga dalam rangka mempromosikan potensi wisata Sumatera Barat kepada masyarakat Internasional. Selama ini Sumatera Barat sudah dikenal sebagai salah satu tujuan wisata tidak hanya oleh para pelancong dalam negeri, tapi juga mulai dikenal luas wisatawan mancanegara. Acara balap sepeda ini adalah salah satu kegiatan promosi untuk mengenalkan keindahan alam ranah minang pada dunia.

Statistik menunjukkan dari tahun ke tahun jumlah pelancong yang datang ke Sumatera Barat terus meningkat. Tahun lalu, tercatat sedikitnya 1.4 juta pelancong, 100 ribu diantaranya adalah turis mancanegara. Tahun ini, pemerintah Provinsi Sumatera Barat menargetkan 1,5 juta orang pelancong.

Acara tahunan

“Kita harus bangga, saat ini Tour de Singkarak sudah terdaftar sebagai kalender event tahunan Badan Dunia Balap Sepeda (Union Cycling Internasional, UCI), ” ujar Dirjen Pemasaran Departemen Kebudayaan dan Pariwisata Sapta Nirwandar, dalam siaran pers yang diterima Kompas.com, Jumat (24/4).

UCI, lembaga tertinggi dunia khusus balap sepeda, menargetkan sedikitnya 15 negara akan ikut serta dalam Tour de Singkarak. Konfirmasi terakhir yang diperoleh panitia, 14 tim internasional dan 10 tim dalam negeri sudah menyatakan kesediaannya untuk ikut serta.

Rute balap sepeda sejauh lebih kurang 459 km boleh dikatakan sama dengan mengelilingi provinsi di barat pulau sumatera itu. Tour de Singkarak akan melintasi semua Kotamadya (6 Kotamadya) dan 5 dari 8 Kabupaten di Sumatera Barat. Semua jalur lintasan Tour de Singkarak merupakan daerah tujuan wisata unggulan di Sumatera Barat. Di setiap etape yang sudah dilalui para peserta akan disuguhi atraksi kesenian dan makanan khas daerah setempat.

Sejauh ini 85 % dari rute balap sepeda berhadiah total US $ 60.000 ini sudah selesai dipersiapkan. Ada yang berminat?

VISIT INDONESIA 2010...
KAPAN NIH INDONESIA PROMOSI KE DISCOVERY CHANNEL????

BANYAK SINEAS KITA YANG JAGO2 LHO....DARI GARIN AMPE HANUNG....

LOVELY INDONESIA.....

Saksikan 'ASEAN RAMAYANA FEST'09' pentas tari Ramayana senegara Asean di candi Prambanan, tgl 09/09/09, pkl 7-9pm. Ticket : 40-60$. Terima kasih :)

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1.Bali

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7.Bali
....where's Jakarta & Bandung????....

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3. The Legian Bali
4. Amandari, Bali
5. Bulgari Resort Bali & Four Seasons Resort Bali
6. Grand Hyatt Bali
7. Amankila, Bali
15. InterContinental Bali Resort
18. AYANA Resort and Spa, Bali
25. Alila Ubud, Bali

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3. AYANA Resort and Spa, Bali
4. Bulgari Resort Bali & Four Seasons Resort Bali
13. Grand Hyatt Bali
15. COMO Shambhala Estate at Begawan Giri, Bali
17. Hotel Tugu Bali
19. The Royal Pita Maha, Bali

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13. AYANA Resort and Spa, Bali
23. The Ritz-Carlton Jakarta

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1.Bali

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7.Bali
....where's Jakarta & Bandung????....

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3. The Legian Bali
4. Amandari, Bali
5. Bulgari Resort Bali & Four Seasons Resort Bali
6. Grand Hyatt Bali
7. Amankila, Bali
15. InterContinental Bali Resort
18. AYANA Resort and Spa, Bali
25. Alila Ubud, Bali

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3. AYANA Resort and Spa, Bali
4. Bulgari Resort Bali & Four Seasons Resort Bali
13. Grand Hyatt Bali
15. COMO Shambhala Estate at Begawan Giri, Bali
17. Hotel Tugu Bali
19. The Royal Pita Maha, Bali

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13. AYANA Resort and Spa, Bali
23. The Ritz-Carlton Jakarta

Bali semua nih....
Perlu promosi yang lebih gencar nih.....
VISIT LOVELY INDONESIA

Lets make Visit Indonesia year event in every year.

Jumlah Kedatangan Wisman Berdasarkan Negara
Dikutip dari http://www.bps.go.id/tab_sub/view.php?tabel=1&daftar=1&id_subyek=16&notab=16

Asal Negara.................. 2007...................2008

Amerika Serikat............155,652................174,331
Kanada....................... 32,343.................39,784
Amerika Lainnya........... 32,207.................25,563
Amerika Total..............220,202.................239,678

Austria ..................... ..16,206..................17,696
Belgia...........................27,245..................21,996
Denmark.......................15,144...................17,507
Perancis......................104,473.................125,216
Jerman........................112,160.................137,854
Italia............................29,570...................33,300
Belanda.......................106,987.................140,771
Spanyol&Portugal............51,837...................45,830
Swedia..........................22,909...................23,067
Norwegia........................16,095..................17,434
Finlandia..........................9,937..................10,535
Swiss.............................25,352..................31,662
Inggris Raya...................121,599................150,412
Rusia..............................52,928..................69,628
Eropa Lainnya...................84,208.................81,837
Eropa Total.....................796,730...............924,745

Afrika...............................27,777................29,753

Timur Tengah.....................55,348................67,271

Brunei...............................11,209................12,134
Malaysia..........................891,353.............1,117,454
Filipina............................137,317.................159,003
Singapura......................1,352,412.............1,397,056
Thailand............................68,050.................76,842
Vietnam..............................9,754..................12,215
Asean Lainnya....................19,981...................19,903
Asean Total...................2,490,076...............2,794,607

Australia..........................314,432..................450,178
Hongkong...........................76,019...................81,073
India..................................68,908.................102,179
Japan................................508,820.................546,713
Republik Korea.....................327,843.................320,808
New Zealand.........................25,675...................22,633
Pakistan.................................6,835.....................7,786
Bangladesh.............................7,133.....................7,549
Srilanka..................................6,953.....................6,740
Taiwan................................227,586.................224,194
Republik Cina........................230,476.................337,082
Asia Pasifik Lainnya................114,946..................71,508
Asia Pasifik Total.................1,915,626..............2,178,443

Total Keseluruhan................5,505,759..............6,234,497

Jadi wisman terbanyak yang masuk ke Indonesia adalah dari negara:
1. Singapura
2. Malaysia
3. Jepang
4. Australia
5. Republik Cina
6. Korea
7. Taiwan
8. Amerika Serikat
9. Filipina
10. Inggris
11. Belanda
12. Jerman
13. Perancis
14. India
15. Hongkong
16. Thailand
17. Rusia
18. Kanada
19. Italia
20. Swiss

^^ Info di atas ditanyakan di salah satu forum Asian Discussion.. (lupa link-nya)

Dan sampai Juli 2009, jumlah wisman yang telah masuk ke negara kita ada 3,408,476 orang... (dari BPS)

Adapun berdasarkan pintu masuknya :
1. Soekarno-Hatta .............653,022
2. Ngurah Rai..................1,302,578
3. Polonia...........................86,562
4. Batam..........................550,861
5. Juanda..........................88,361
6. Sam Ratulangi.................16,655
7. Entikong..........................9,945
8. Adi Sumarmo....................9,270
9. Minangkabau..................36,287
10.Tg. Priok.......................36,933
11.Tg. Pinang.....................61,211
12.Lainnya........................405,958
Total.............................3,408,476

Paket Wisata Indonesia Termurah di Dunia
Jumat, 6 November 2009

JAKARTA, KOMPAS.com - Pengamat pariwisata Diyak Mulahela mengatakan, paket wisata Indonesia termasuk dalam golongan yang termurah di dunia. "Sebenarnya paket wisata di Indonesia termasuk termurah di dunia dan objek wisatanya beragam," kata Diyak Mulahela di Jakarta, Jumat (6/11).

Diyak yang menjabat sebagai Direktur Lembaga Pengembangan Informasi Pariwisata (Lepita) itu mengatakan, dibandingkan dengan sejumlah negara tetangga seperti Singapura dan Malaysia, paket wisata di Indonesia terbukti jauh lebih murah.

Paket wisata di tanah air juga masih lebih ekonomis ketimbang Thailand yang selama ini gencar menawarkan wisata "value for money". "Pilihan wisata di Indonesia beragam mulai dari wisata bahari, wisata budaya dan sejarah, wisata belanja, wisata sport, wisata kuliner, dan masih banyak yang belum tergarap dengan baik," katanya.

Oleh karena itu, menurut dia, tidak ada alasan untuk tidak menggencarkan promosi sektor pariwisata sebagai salah satu pilar penyumbang devisa terbesar di Indonesia.

Ia mendorong agar pemerintah melalui Departemen Kebudayaan dan Pariwisata terus melakukan "sales mission" dan memfasilitasi pelaku pariwisata mengikuti bursa promosi wisata yang kerap digelar di berbagai tempat. "Dengan semakin gencarnya promosi diharapkan akan terjadi ledakan kunjungan wisman ke Indonesia yang mau membeli paket wisata murah kita," katanya.

Pihaknya juga berharap, dengan terdongkraknya jumlah kunjungan maka pada tutup tahun ini paling tidak target kunjungan wisman sebesar 6,5 juta tercapai. Dengan begitu proyeksi perolehan devisa sebesar 6,5 miliar dolar AS terealisasi.

"Saya juga minta ada kerja sama erat antara pemerintah pusat dengan pemerintah daerah juga industri pariwisata agar mampu mewujudkan Indonesia yang melayani, ramah, dan berbiaya murah," katanya.

Pertumbuhan wisman ke Indonesia hingga kuartal ketiga tahun ini terbukti positif. Fakta itu menggembirakan mengingat sebagian besar sektor pariwisata di kawasan Asia Pasifik mengalami pertumbuhan pariwisata yang negatif bahkan beberapa negara favorit wisatawan seperti Singapura, Australia, Thailand, Jepang, dan Vietnam anjlok signifikan.

The Samaya Terpilih sebagai Hotel Resor Terbaik
Senin, 9 November 2009

JAKARTA, KOMPAS.com - The Samaya Seminyak Bali terpilih sebagai hotel resor terbaik di Indonesia pilihan World Travel Awards. Penghargaan diserahkan di London, Sabtu, 7 November 2009. World Travel Awards adalah organisasi pelaku wisata dunia yang berkantor pusat di London.

CEO Kompas Gramedia Agung Adiprasetyo, yang hadir di London, kepada Kompas, Minggu (8/11), menyatakan, setiap tahun organisasi ini memberikan berbagai kategori penghargaan kepada pelaku wisata. Pihak-pihak yang mendapat penghargaan antara lain hotel, biro perjalanan, badan promosi wisata, bandar udara, perusahaan penerbangan, dan menteri yang mendorong menggerakkan industri pariwisata.

Penghargaan diberikan kepada lembaga yang secara konsisten membantu meningkatkan standar dan mengembangkan industri kepariwisataan.

Pemilihan dilakukan melalui pengambilan suara secara independen oleh lebih dari 183.000 pelaku wisata, biro perjalanan, dan jasa pendukung pariwisata di seluruh dunia.

Tradisi pemberian penghargaan ini berlangsung sejak tahun 1993. Tahun ini merupakan tahun dengan jumlah pemilih terbesar.

Acara penyerahan penghargaan ini dihadiri oleh perwakilan pemerintah dari sejumlah negara, pelaku wisata dunia, serta 120 finalis Ratu Dunia 2009, yang umumnya menjadi promotor dan duta wisata negara asal mereka.

Investor

The Samaya adalah hotel resor yang terletak di Seminyak, Bali, berdiri di atas areal seluas 4 hektar. Hotel yang dikelola oleh Kelompok Hotel Santika ini terdiri dari 46 vila dan 51 kamar.

Di tempat terpisah, Duta Besar Indonesia untuk Inggris Yuri Octavian Thamrin menyampaikan kegembiraannya atas penghargaan yang diterima The Samaya.

Yuri berharap agar lebih banyak lagi perusahaan dari Indonesia yang mendapat penghargaan serupa. ”Hal ini penting karena Inggris adalah investor di Indonesia terbesar kedua setelah Jepang,” tutur Yuri.

Direktur Eksekutif Kelompok Hotel Santika Indonesia Liliek Oetama mengatakan, penghargaan ini bukan hanya memberikan kebanggaan kepada The Samaya Seminyak Bali dan Kelompok Hotel Santika sebagai pengelola, melainkan juga bagi Indonesia.

”Di sisi lain, penghargaan ini juga berarti tuntutan tanggung jawab kepada kami untuk memberikan layanan sejajar hotel berkelas dunia,” ujar Liliek.

The Samaya Seminyak Bali adalah hotel resor yang dikelola dan dimiliki oleh PT Grahawisata Santika. Kelompok usaha hotel dan resor ini didirikan tahun 1981, dengan mengembangkan jaringan Hotel Santika.

^^ Info di atas ditanyakan di salah satu forum Asian Discussion.. (lupa link-nya)

Dan sampai Juli 2009, jumlah wisman yang telah masuk ke negara kita ada 3,408,476 orang... (dari BPS)

Adapun berdasarkan pintu masuknya :
1. Soekarno-Hatta .............653,022
2. Ngurah Rai..................1,302,578
3. Polonia...........................86,562
4. Batam..........................550,861
5. Juanda..........................88,361
6. Sam Ratulangi.................16,655
7. Entikong..........................9,945
8. Adi Sumarmo....................9,270
9. Minangkabau..................36,287
10.Tg. Priok.......................36,933
11.Tg. Pinang.....................61,211
12.Lainnya........................405,958
Total.............................3,408,476


dan menurut data BPS Provinsi Kepri, total wisman yg masuk di provinsi ini hingga July mencapai 846.457 dgn rincian :
1. Batam...............................550,861
2. Tg.Pinang..........................61,211
3. lainnya (termasuk Bintan).....234385



sedangkan hingga September, total wisman yg masuk melalui Kepri adalah 1.072.452 (semua data dpt di lihat di: http://kepri-dev.bps.go.id/in/wisatawan-mancanegara)


sedikit data kunjungan wisman di Kepri dari situs BPS kepri :

Wisman September 2009
Senin, 02 November 2009 16:13

Jumlah wisatawan mancanegara (wisman) yang berkunjung ke Propinsi Kepri pada bulan September 2009 mencapai 102.161 orang.

Mengalami penurunan 17,50 persen dibanding jumlah wisman pada bulan Agustus 2009 yang mencapai sebanyak 123.834 orang.

Apabila dibanding dengan September 2008, kunjungan wisman September 2009 mengalami penurunan sebesar 11,75 persen.

Wisman yang berkunjung ke Propinsi Kepri pada bulan September 2009, sebesar 64,71 persen melalui pintu masuk yang ada di Kota Batam dengan jumlah wisatawan 66.105 orang.

Wisman yang berkunjung ke Propinsi Kepri pada bulan September 2009 didominasi oleh wisman berkebangsaan Singapura dengan persentase sebesar 55,53 persen dari jumlah wisman pada September 2009.


Tingkat Penghunian Kamar Hotel Berbintang

Tingkat Penghunian Kamar (TPK) hotel berbintang di Propinsi Kepri pada bulan September 2009 mencapai rata-rata 34,57 persen, atau turun 1,91 poin dibanding TPK Agustus 2009 sebesar 36,48 persen.

Menurut klasifikasinya, TPK hotel berbintang 1 pada September 2009 mencapai 43,31 persen dan merupakan TPK tertinggi dibanding kelas hotel berbintang yang lain, sedangkan TPK terendah terjadi pada hotel berbintang 2 yang hanya mencapai 25,64 persen.

Rata-Rata Lama Tamu Menginap

Rata-rata lama menginap tamu asing dan Indonesia pada hotel berbintang di Propinsi Kepri pada bulan September 2009 mencapai 1,52 hari, turun 0,06 hari dibanding dengan rata-rata lama menginap tamu pada Agustus 2009.

Pada bulan September 2009, rata-rata lama menginap tamu Indonesia mencapai 1,53 hari, lebih tinggi 0,02 hari dibanding rata-rata lama menginap tamu asing yang mencapai 1,51 hari.

Rata-rata lama menginap tamu asing dan Indonesia tertinggi dicapai oleh hotel berbintang 1 dengan lama menginap selama 2,63 hari.
Rata-rata lama menginap terendah di hotel berbintang 5 yaitu hanya 1,24 hari.

Bintan Raih Grand Award PATA


BINTAN, TRIBUN - Sebagai bentuk penghargaan dan kepedulian terhadap dunia pendidikan yang ada di Bintan, Pacific Asia Travel Association (PATA) memberikan penghargaan Grand Award kepada PT Bintan Resort Cakrawala (BRC).

Penghargaan yang diserahkan langsung oleh Ketua PATA, Phornsiri Manoharn dari Thailand kepada Bupati Bintan Ansar Ahmad bersama pimpinan dan utusan PT BRC di Hangzou, Cina, pada Jumat (25/9)lalu.
Bupati Bintan, Anshar Ahmad mengatakan bahwa penghargaan seperti itu juga diterima oleh tiga negara Asia lainnya selain Indonesia. “selain Bintan, Indonesia ada juga India, Malaysia dan Macau yang turut mendapatkan penghargaan seperti ini,” kata Anshar.

Anshar juga menjelaskan hal itu merupakan suatu bentuk penghargaan yang sangat tinggi mengingat diikuti oleh negara pengembang Pariwisata dan kawasan Wisata se-Dunia. Keberhasilan yang diterapkan oleh BRC menggunakan model Schoolship (beasiswa).
“Hingga saat ini program tersebut telah bisa dinikmati oleh 2.691 siswa dan pelajar dimana 18 diantaranya tingkat perguruan tinggi sementara 673 dari tingkat dasar hingga menengah dengan mencapai nilai Rp 5 Miliar,” kata Anshar.

Anshar juga menambahkan, dari 18 mahasiswa yang telah mendapatkan beasiswa tersebut, 11 mahasiswa diantaranya mendapatkan Gold Award dari Shatec Institute Singapore.
Selanjutnya Pemerintah Kabupaten Bintan bersama PT BRC kini tengah melatih dan mendidik sumber daya manusia (SDM) yang handal dalam bidang Pariwisata di Sahid Bintan Tourism Institute, Lagoi. Saat ini saja sudah 150 orang tengah belajar di sana dan 50 orang lagi segera menyusul. Untuk seluruh biaya pendidikan senilai Rp 3 miliar lebih dikeluarkan oleh Pemerintah Kabupaten Bintan, sedangkan BRC menyediakan fasilitas yang dibutuhkan.

Anshar menjelaskan bahwa dengan diraihnya penghargaan Grand Award ini nantinya kawasan Wisata Lagoi akan dijadikan sebagai model dan percontohan kawasan wisata international . “Dengan adanya penghargaan seperti ini secara tidak langsung juga mempromosikan kawasan wisata Lagoi ke dunia pariwisata Internasional, terlebih pemberian penghargaan juga disaksikan petinggi-petinggi travel kelas dunia yang pada saat bersamaan juga menyelenggarakan travel market,” kata Anshar.

Anshar juga menuturkan , bahwa sebelumnya nama Bintan terutama Lagoi sudah dikenal luas oleh penikmat wisata di dunia. Bahkan beberapa wisatawan asal Macau juga pernah menikmati keindahan dari Bintan , salah satunya Walikota Macau pun sudah pernah sekali berkunjung ke Bintan. “Saya kaget ternyata walikota asal Macau pun pernah mengunjungi Bintan,” kata Anshar. BINTAN, TRIBUN - Sebagai bentuk penghargaan dan kepedulian terhadap dunia pendidikan yang ada di Bintan, Pacific Asia Travel Association (PATA) memberikan penghargaan Grand Award kepada PT Bintan Resort Cakrawala (BRC).
Penghargaan yang diserahkan langsung oleh Ketua PATA, Phornsiri Manoharn dari Thailand kepada Bupati Bintan Ansar Ahmad bersama pimpinan dan utusan PT BRC di Hangzou, Cina, pada Jumat (25/9)lalu.
Bupati Bintan, Anshar Ahmad mengatakan bahwa penghargaan seperti itu juga diterima oleh tiga negara Asia lainnya selain Indonesia. “selain Bintan, Indonesia ada juga India, Malaysia dan Macau yang turut mendapatkan penghargaan seperti ini,” kata Anshar.

Anshar juga menjelaskan hal itu merupakan suatu bentuk penghargaan yang sangat tinggi mengingat diikuti oleh negara pengembang Pariwisata dan kawasan Wisata se-Dunia. Keberhasilan yang diterapkan oleh BRC menggunakan model Schoolship (beasiswa).
“Hingga saat ini program tersebut telah bisa dinikmati oleh 2.691 siswa dan pelajar dimana 18 diantaranya tingkat perguruan tinggi sementara 673 dari tingkat dasar hingga menengah dengan mencapai nilai Rp 5 Miliar,” kata Anshar.

Anshar juga menambahkan, dari 18 mahasiswa yang telah mendapatkan beasiswa tersebut, 11 mahasiswa diantaranya mendapatkan Gold Award dari Shatec Institute Singapore.
Selanjutnya Pemerintah Kabupaten Bintan bersama PT BRC kini tengah melatih dan mendidik sumber daya manusia (SDM) yang handal dalam bidang Pariwisata di Sahid Bintan Tourism Institute, Lagoi. Saat ini saja sudah 150 orang tengah belajar di sana dan 50 orang lagi segera menyusul. Untuk seluruh biaya pendidikan senilai Rp 3 miliar lebih dikeluarkan oleh Pemerintah Kabupaten Bintan, sedangkan BRC menyediakan fasilitas yang dibutuhkan.

Anshar menjelaskan bahwa dengan diraihnya penghargaan Grand Award ini nantinya kawasan Wisata Lagoi akan dijadikan sebagai model dan percontohan kawasan wisata international . “Dengan adanya penghargaan seperti ini secara tidak langsung juga mempromosikan kawasan wisata Lagoi ke dunia pariwisata Internasional, terlebih pemberian penghargaan juga disaksikan petinggi-petinggi travel kelas dunia yang pada saat bersamaan juga menyelenggarakan travel market,” kata Anshar.

Anshar juga menuturkan , bahwa sebelumnya nama Bintan terutama Lagoi sudah dikenal luas oleh penikmat wisata di dunia. Bahkan beberapa wisatawan asal Macau juga pernah menikmati keindahan dari Bintan , salah satunya Walikota Macau pun sudah pernah sekali berkunjung ke Bintan. “Saya kaget ternyata walikota asal Macau pun pernah mengunjungi Bintan,” kata Anshar. (isu)

Congratz..to Bintan :okay: sejauh ini Bintan emang ud familiar bagi wisatawan asal Singapura n Malaysia ^^

If I can, I would presenting about YOGYAKARTA in central java

This is one whole package if u going to have a trip to YOGYAKARTA

1. Malioboro
2. Prambanan temple
3. Borobudur temple
4. Kaliurang resort
5. Merapi mountain
6. Parangtritis beach
7. Kalasan temple
8. etc

This is central java tourism spot map
http://i16.photobucket.com/albums/b3/dave_win/Yogyakarta/yogyakarta-map.jpg

yogyakarta the capital of Daerah Istimewa Yogyakarta.