Bangka Belitung Makes Total Eclipse As Tourism Agenda

Department of Culture and Tourism Bangka Belitung makes a total solar eclipse as a tourism agenda in 2016, because of the high interest of tourists to enjoy this rare natural phenomenon.

"Total solar eclipse is expected to take place in March 2016 in Belitung Regency, Central Bangka and other districts," said the Head of Culture & Tourism of Bangka Belitung, KA Tajuddin in Pangkalpinang, Friday (10/02/2015).

He said that the natural phenomenon occurs once in 40 years, then this is an opportunity for government to improve both domestic and foreign  tourist visit to this region.

"Now many communities and tourists who enroll to some travel agents and had booked the hotel, so they can visit to enjoy this rare natural phenomenon," he said.

Tajuddin explained that they also have prepared other tourism agenda so that tourists can enjoy the culture, natural beauty and typical cuisine of this region. "The tourists would not only come for the solar eclipse, but they will also enjoy the natural beauty, beaches, arts and culture and other tourism potential," he said.

According to him, tourists visit will certainly have an impact on the development of tourism, small and medium business and the welfare of local society.

"This natural phenomenon expected to increase tourist visits, so as to move the economy of the socety in this area," he hoped.

As reported on travel.kompas.com

Tourism Ministry Hold Diving Tourism Exhibition In Tokyo, Japan

Indonesia is rich in natural tourist destinations. Next week, the Ministry of Tourism will hold a diving sales mission in Tokyo, Japan. Hopefully, this agenda will attract tourists from Japan. This activity is a continuation of the agenda were held earlier in Beijing, China, 9 September 2015 ago.

Sales mission is an activity with a concept that brings meeting table of top seller (the Indonesian tourism industry) with the buyer (the Japanese tourism industry). The goal is to make interaction which is expected to create business transaction. Thus, there will be more submarines travel packages purchased by the Japanese people. "This kind selling is one way from Tourism Ministry to realize the target of 529.000 tourists visit from Sakura country (Japan)." said the Marketing Deputy of Abroad Tourism Development, I Gde Pitana in the release of the ministry to detikTravel, last Saturday (10/03/2015).

Indonesian coastline that nearly 100.000 kilometers is one of the longest in the world. Plus its endless diving tourist attraction, it is believed marine tourism can contribute to foreign exchange 4 times more than the current number. This sales mission is one of the main strategies of Indonesian tourism marketing: Branding, Advertising, and Selling (BAS), announced Minister of Tourism, Arief Yahya. "The target is supported visa-free facility for foreign tourists from Japan, which are stipulated in Presidential Decree No. 69 of 2015. The Tourism ministry targeting 10 million tourists arrivals by 2015," said I Gde Pitana.

Indonesia has great potential for diving tourism. Diving point spread from Weh Island in the west end to Raja Ampat in the eastern end. In between, there is also the Banda Islands, Bunaken, Wakatobi, Lembeh Strait, Alor Island, Togean, Gili Air, Komodo Island, and Cendrawasih Bay that offers underwater beauty. There will be seven-seller who participated in Tokyo later. According to the Japanese tourism travel company site, TravelCo, Bali tourist destinations in the list of 10 options the Japanese population. Indonesia ranks fifth, below Seoul (Korea), Guam, Taipei (Taiwan), and Honolulu (Hawaii). Indonesia is the highest position in the Southeast Asian region, ahead of Cebu Island (Philippines), Bangkok (Thailand), and Singapore.

"Indonesia has a diving spot which is a paradise for divers. Even the world recognizes Indonesia has some of the world's finest, among others, Raja Ampat, Komodo Island, Derawan, Togean, Wakatobi, Gili Air, and Bunaken," said Assistant Deputy Development Asia Pacific Market , Vincent Jemadu.

The event of sales mission will hold in 8 to 9 October 2015.

As reported by Sri Anindiati Nursastri on travel.detik.com

Dwidayatour Carnival 2015, Fully Loaded With Travel Promotions

Dwidayatour cooperating with Citibank presenting various interesting promo for the visitors in Dwidayatour Carnival 2015, held at the Multi Function Hall Level 2 Plaza Indonesia - Jakarta on 2 until 3 October 2015.

Promo include: 150 free round-trip ticket Garuda Indonesia to Singapore, shopping vouchers, travel vouchers, discount tour and a free vacation packages to Turkey for two people.

Communicatin Marketing Manager Dwidayatour, Yanty Wijaya on Friday (10/02/2015), explains about the promos, like free tickets from Garuda Indonesia airlines and holiday packages to Turkey can be obtained by conducting transactions with Citibank card. Visitors can get round-trip ticket Jakarta - Singapore (150 tickets) within three days event.

Yanty said that each visitor have an opportunity to get tickets for free if have transaction at least Rp 15.000.000. "The ticket can be used until the end of June. Without the black out period," said her. For hotel voucher, Yanty explained there is a "pay 2 nights for 3 nights" promotion at several four or five star hotels in Japan, Singapore, Bali and Yogyakarta , then the event visitors can also get a shopping voucher valued at Rp 1.000.000 after the transaction at least Rp. 5.000.000. "We also have a 8.5 million rupiah special discounts premiere products for high season. For example, if it takes a packet Scandinavia and Great Alvin New Zealand, "added Yanty.

Other interesting promos are travel vouchers, namely to transact all packets over Rp. 25.000.000,- that can be used as hotel voucher and also processing visa documents and visit. "The most interesting is the grand prize Turkey package. All is included airfare and hotel and tour in Turkey," she added.

She said that highest Citibank credit card transactions during the implementation Dwidayatour Carnaval 2015 will get a package vacation to Turkey for 10-13 days. Visitors can get information about it in venues every three hours. "Winners will be announced at the closing of the last day," concludes Yanty.

During the implementation of Dwidayatour Carnaval 2015, visitors can come from 10 am to 9 pm. And surely there's totally free entry.

As written by Andy Adityo Prodjo on travel.kompas.com