These are Suitable For Fans of Diving And Adventure

Deep & Extreme exhibition held again. The exhibition which lifted the theme of tourism, ecotourism and adventure held in the Assembly Hall of Balai Sidang Jakarta Convention Center, on March 29 until April 1 2012 .

The exhibition featuring 116 booth from all over Indonesia

Exciting Activities During Staying at Ubud Resort (part. 2)

Afternoon tea at the Ayung Riverside in Samaya Ubud. Since getting an award from TripAdvisor, the more and more customers come to the resort is not only to

Exciting Activities During Staying at Ubud Resort

Unlike the tourists who stay in Kuta and South Bali, they who choose accommodation in Ubud looking for tranquility. They come for tranquility of the

Historical Photograph Exhibition and Tourism of Tidore

The exhibition of historical photograph and tourism of  Tidore held at the National

Let's Develop Kampung Wisata!

Potential Kampung Wisata (Tourism Village) in Yogyakarta need to be developed to provides an option for tourists. "The number of tourism village in the Yogaykarta is

Indonesia Tourism No 3 in Asia

Indonesia ranked third, most favorite categories of tourism visits in Asia or Go Asia Award  2012 of in International Tourism Exchange (the Internationale

Pasola Festival, War Attraction In West Sumba

Cultural tourism became a mainstay product tours in West Sumba, Nusa Tenggara Timur. According to Anisa Omar from the Cultural and Tourism

Take a Walk in Gianyar, Bali Statues Until Rice Terraces

Tourism became an economic powerhouse of Gianyar regency, Bali. In 2010 regional income reached Rp 210 billion, the 70 percents comes from tourism. If

Tourism Of Ternate On Historical Relics

Fortress of Fort Oranye

A number of historical relic assets in Ternate, North Maluku will become the mainstay of Ternate City Government, to support the event Sail Indonesia on

Lampung Fabric Exhibition at The Museum of Textiles

Various of traditional fabric from Lampung exhibited in the "Pameran Wastra Lampung: Warisan Budaya Melintas Zaman" (Lampung Wastra

Gold carpet On Top of The Bromo

The beauty of the rising sun in Bromo had been very famous around the world. Wonderful moment of sunrise on the peak just like presents gold carpet in the

Fuel Prices Go Up, It's Time to 'Green Hotels'

Increase in the price of fuel predicted would make the tourism industry also adjusts the price. According to the Minister of Tourism and Creative Economy,

Bali Just Became Bogged Down

Bali as the favorite tourist destinations in Indonesia wracked by problems of congestion. This is a complaint for the tourists who come to Bali. "Indeed, for now Bali experiencing a surfeit in terms of infrastructure," says Minister of Tourism and Creative Economy, Mari Elka Pangestu, at a news conference in Gedung Sapta Pesona, Jakarta, Monday (5/3/2012).

Therefore, Mari said, some things have been attempted to resolve it. The first is the expansion of Ngurah Rai airport which is expected to be completed by mid of 2013. The second is the construction of a new toll road to the airport.

"There even a plan for a new airport in the north of Bali which still being discussed, "said Mari.

Earlier, Mari reveals that her party make improvements to diversify the market. In this case, how can people who've often to Bali began to think "beyond Bali" or destinations outside of Bali.

"Bali as an icon of us, its still important. But how do we develop other destinations to increase tourist visits in other areas," she said.


source : http://travel.kompas.com/read/2012/03/06/15203277/

Swedish Society Reluctant Travelling to Bali

Society of Sweden and countries in Eastern Europe are reluctant trip to Bali because of the lack of direct flight path to Denpasar. "It makes most of our people prefer to trip to Thailand as vacation destination rather than Bali," said a member of Sweden parliament, Sven-Erik Bucht, on the sidelines of a meeting with the regional representative in Kerobokan, Badung Regency, Monday (5/3/2012).

Erik spare it, remembering Bali tourism potential is so huge and able to attract the European public including Sweden, which require a different atmosphere in a vacation. "Our Community is excited to see the culture and hospitality of the people in Bali that are famous. However, the lack of direct flights made many people choose Thailand. This is because most of them reluctant to perform flight if should be transit first," he said.



Erik suggested to open a direct flights from major cities in Europe, such as Frankfurt to Denpasar.

Erik added, because Frankfurt is the largest city in Europe, so that most of the people of the continent's flight from there.

In the meantime, member of regional representatives, I Nengah Wiratha, said that to attract tourists from europe, certainly needs to fix the infrastructure and environment first. "In addition, we currently deliver to the related parties, such as Garuda Indonesia, to open the intended flight route," he said.



source : http://travel.kompas.com/read/2012/03/05/15055383/

Agree, Dangdut registered to UNESCO?

Legendary dangdut group, Soneta

Menteri Koordinator Kesejahteraan Rakyat (Coordinating Minister of People's Welfare) Agung Laksono approves proposal of dangdut music registered to get UNESCO recognition as Indonesian art.

"We are agree. Any form requirements that were determined have to be fulfilled. The Government is ready to go," said Agung Laksono on the opening of the Persatuan Artis Musik Melayu-Dangdut Indonesia (PAMMI) national congress in Surabaya, Saturday (3/3/2012).

According to him, UNESCO is an international which have a clear rules, so that the proposal should be prepared well. His party is optimistic because dangdut assessed only by Indonesia which is not belonging to other nations. Dangdut artists recommended to undertook consultations with stakeholders, among of them the Ministry of Culture & Education, Youth Ministry and the Ministry of People's Welfare.



"As reinforcement of existence, this music to be recognized wide world. Not only have an impact for the artists, but Indonesian also feel the additional positive effecs, among other elements of the economy or trading," said the ex-chairman of the house of reprsentatives.

However, the current rate that all the people in this country or abroad has already admitted that dangdut belongs to Indonesia. Meanwhile, responding to the dangdut music circulation in Indonesia right now, Agung Laksono disclose his concerns with rampant piracy in Indonesia's music industries.

"Current target is a dangdut music. Many pieces of pirated cassettes or CD's of dangdut music. This has to be prevented and should not happen," said the politician.


source : http://oase.kompas.com/read/2012/03/03/14221235/

Ubud, "The Next Icon of Bali"

Bali is not only Kuta and beautiful beaches. However, Bali has other attractions, like the powerful  culture. One of them is Ubud which have long been offering

Tours to Ubud is Expensive?

Maya Ubud Hotel and Spa in Bali by Denton Corker Marshall

Tours to Ubud, Bali, so far identical to expensive. At the very least, the supposition that often sounded from the domestic tourists if heard Ubud as a

Ubud Lack of Local Tourist

The growing popularity of Ubud in Bali as a tourist destination is not able to push up domestic tourist to visits the area. Tourists who dominated the Ubud still from

Have No Show 'Order', Kuda Lumping Took to The Streets

Robi (19) dancing bravely in the middle of crosswalks (zebra cross) of S. Parman

62 Countries Will Exhibit Their Stamps in Jakarta

The stamps of King William III was the first stamps issued by
the Government Netherlands in Indonesia on 1 April 1864.

Representatives from 62 countries will be showcased in the postage in JCC Jakarta, the event entitled World Stamp Championship and Exhibition 2012 Indonesia on18-24 June 2012.