New Airport in Raja Ampat to Togean

Some new airport or extended old airport hoped could ease the entry of tourists into
some tourism spot in Indonesia. "These prospective airports are help the tourism accessibility," Said the Chairman of Pengembangan Wisata Minat Khusus (Development of Tourism Special Interest) and MICE, Achyaruddin, in Jakarta, Monday (16/04/2012).

These airport, sort into two, they are for main destination and airport in remote area." Both of them will supporting tourism and give some pattern of touring trip." Said him.

Achyaruddin  said that one of them is airport in capital Raja Ampat. Later will make a touring route, for example from Bali straight to Raja Ampat oar Bali to Wakatobi then Raja Ampat.


The other new airport is Kuala Namu in Deli Serdang, North Sumatra. This airport projected will replace Polonia airport in Medan and will be the second biggest international airport in Indonesia.


”Ensured in 2012 must have opened. The toll access also have ready too. Polonia airport is limited now." said him.


With this opening of the airport, so hoped will more pushing the tourist market of ASEAN. In addition of it, the distance to Parapat will be more easy via Kuala Namu airport. "This is also for the Parapat's benefit. Because its closer from Kuala Namu than from Polonia,"said Achayaruddin.

Moreover, Kalimarau airport in Berau district, East Kalimantan also in expanding now. For all this time, this airport become the access to Derawan, Kakaban, Sangalaki and Maratua. The cluster of Derawan become the main appeal of marine tourism.


"Kalimarau itself airport like the miniature of ariport in Makassar," said him.


The other development planning of new airport like Saumlaki in Ambon which close with diving tourism. And new airport in Ampana. Ampana itself will ease the trip to Togean.




source : http://travel.kompas.com/read/2012/04/16/20273433/