Friday, September 6, 2013

Tourism in Beautiful Country : Indonesia

Tourism in Indonesia

Tourism in Indonesia
Tourism in Indonesia is an important component of the Indonesian economy as well as a significant source of its foreign exchange revenues. The vast country of sprawling archipelago has much to offer; from natural beauty, historical heritage to cultural diversity.
In year 2012, 8,044,462 international visitors entered Indonesia, staying in hotels for 7.70 nights and spent an average of US$]1,133.81 per person during their visit, or US$147,22 per person per day.
In 2012, The number of
million, up from 236 million in
domestic tourists numbered 245
2011.
Tourism in Indonesia is
Ministry of Culture and Tourism.
been focusing largely on its
white sand beaches, blue sky,
Beach resorts and hotels have
popular tourist destinations,
primary destination. At the
of cultural affairs and
same ministry shows that
an integral part of
conversely, that tourism is used to
cultural heritage.
currently overseen by the
International tourism campaigns have
tropical destinations with
and cultural attractions.
been developed in some
especially Bali island as the
same time, the integration
tourism under the scope of the
cultural tourism is considered
Indonesia's tourism industry, and
promote and preserve the
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Some of the challenges Indonesia's tourism industry has to face include the development of infrastructure to support tourism across the sprawling archipelago, incursions of the industry into local traditions , and the impact of tourism development on the life of local people. In 2010, based on World Economic Forum survey, Indonesia got Tourism Competitiveness Index at number 74 (up from number 81) from 139 countries. The tourism industry in Indonesia has also faced setbacks due to problems related to security. Since 2002, warnings have been issued by some countries over terrorist threats and ethnic as well as religious conflicts in some areas, significantly reducing the number of foreign visitors for a few years. However, the number of international tourists has bounced back positively since 2007, and reached a new record in 2008 and then made a new record every year and in 2012 set at 8,044,462 foreign tourists.
Tourism in IndonesiaIn late January 2011 Culture and Tourism Minister Jero Wacik announced that "Wonderful Indonesia" would replace the previous “Visit Indonesia Year” branding used by the nations official tourism promotional campaigns, although the logo of stylized curves Garuda remain. The minister announced that in 2010, foreign tourists visiting Indonesia touched 7 million and made predictions of 7.7 million in 2011. He was reported as describing the new branding as reflecting "the country’s beautiful nature, unique culture, varied food, hospitable people and price competitiveness. “We expect each tourist will spend around US$1,100 and with an optimistic target of 7.7 million arrivals, we will get $8.3 billion,” from this. The Culture and Tourism Minister added that 50 percent of the revenue would be generated from about 600 meetings, conventions and exhibitions that were expected to take place in various places throughout the country 2011. He further added in the announcements of January 2011 that his ministry would be promoting the country’s attractions under the eco-cultural banner.
Ten most tourist
by Central Statistics
Central Java, East Java,
Lampung, South Sulawesi, South
(which would make it 11
previously having been a part of
destinations in Indonesia recorded
Agency are Bali, West Java,
Jakarta, North Sumatra,
Sumatra, Banten and West Sumatra
provinces today due to Banten
West Java).
As with most countries,
largest market segment. The
tourists is during the annual Eid
"lebaran". During this period,
after the month of fasting
city-dwelling Muslim Indonesians
towns. Intercity traffic is at
additional surcharge is applied
domestic tourists are by far the
biggest movement of domestic
ul-Fitr, locally known as
which is a two-week holiday
during Ramadan, many
visit relatives in their home
its peak and often an
during this time.
Over the five years up to
focused on generating more
amongst budget airlines has
air travellers throughout
Ministry of Labour legislated to
combining public holidays that
except in the case of important
long weekends, most hotels
are fully booked.
2006, attention has been
domestic tourism. Competition
increased the number of domestic
the country. Recently, the
create long weekends by
fall close to weekends,
religious holidays. During these
in popular destinations
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Since 2000, on average,
foreign tourists each year , who
day. With an average visit
gains US$4.6 billion of
annually. This makes tourism
non-oil–gas source of foreign
textile products.
there have been five million
spend an average of US$100 per
duration of 9–12 days, Indonesia
foreign exchange income
Indonesia's 3rd most important
revenue, after timber and
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Three quarters of
Asia-Pacific region, with
Japan and China among the top
Kingdom, France, and Germany are
European visitors. Although
part keen to explore the
European visitors are seeking
beaches in Bali.
Indonesia's visitors come from the
Singapore, Malaysia, Australia,
countries of origin. The United
the largest sources of
Dutch visitors are at least in
historical relationships, many
the tropical weather at the
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Around 59% of all
Indonesia for holiday, while 38%
visitors are traveling to
for business purposes.
In 2005, tourism
opportunities and 5% of Indonesian
Coordinating Minister for the
reported as announcing that he
contribute 4.8 percent of the gross
year.
accounted for 7% of job
GDP. In January 2010 the
Economy Hatta Rajasa was
expected "the tourism sector to
domestic product” in the 2010
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The service and hospitality sector that linked to travel and leisure probably already exist since ancient Indonesia, especially ancient Java circa 8th century. Some panels in Borobudur bas-reliefs depicted drink vendors, warungs , and there is a building depicting people drinking, dancing and having fun, seems to describe tavern or lodging. The historical record about travel in Indonesia can be found since 14th century. The Nagarakretagama reported about King Hayam Wuruk's royal travel throughout Majapahit realm in East Java with large numbers of carriages, accompanied by nobles, royal courtiers, officials and servants. Although it seems as stately affair, for some instances the king's journey is somewhat resembles modern day tour, as the king visited numbers of interesting places; from temples such as Palah and Jajawa, to enjoying mountain scenery, having bath in petirtaan (bathing pools) and beach. The 15th century travelogue of Bujangga Manik, a travelling Hindu scholar-priest from Pakuan Pajajaran reported about his travel around Java and Bali. Although his travel was a pilgrimage one; visiting temples and sacred places in Java and Bali, sometimes he behaves like a modern day tourist, such as sitting around fanning his body while enjoying beautiful mountain scenery in Puncak area, look upon Gede volcano that he describes as the highest point around Pakuan Pajajaran (capital of Sunda kingdom).
Initially the tourism, service and hospitality sector in Dutch East Indies were developed to cater the lodging, entertainment and leisure needs of domestic visitors, especially the wealthy Dutch plantation owners and merchants during their stay in the city. In 19th century, colonial heritage hotels equipped with dance hall, live musics and fine dining restaurant were established in Dutch East Indies urban areas, such as Hotel des Indes in Batavia (now Jakarta), Savoy Homann Hotel (est. 1871) in Bandung, Hotel Oranje (est. 1910) in Surabaya, and Hotel De Boer in Medan. Since 19th century Dutch East Indies has attracted visitors from The Netherlands. The 1st national tourism bureau was the Vereeeging Toeristen Verkeer, established by Governor General of Dutch East Indies in early 20th century, and shared their head office in Batavia with Koninklijke Nederlansch Indische Luchtfahrt Maatschapijj (part of KLM) that began to fly from Amsterdam to Batavia in 1929. In 1913, Vereeneging Touristen Verkeer wrote a guide book about tourism places in the Indies. Since then Bali become known to international tourist with foreign tourist arrivals rose for more than 100% in 1927. Much of the international tourism of the 1920s and 1930s was by international visitors on oceanic cruises. The 1930s did see a modest but significant influx of mainly European tourists and longer term stayers to Bali. Many came for the blossoming arts scene in the Ubud area, which was as much a two-way exchange between the Balinese and outsiders as it was an internal phenomenon.
Tourism more or less disappeared during World War II, Indonesian National Revolution and in the early years of the Sukarno era. On 1 July 1947, the government of Republic of Indonesia tried to revive tourism sector in Indonesia by establishing HONET led by R. Tjitpo Ruslan. This new national tourism authority took over much of colonial heritage hotels in Java and all named as "Hotel Merdeka". After Dutch–Indonesian Round Table Conference in 1949, this tourism authority change its name to NV HORNET. In 1952 the President formed the Inter-Departement Commite on Tourism Affairs that responsible to explore the possibility to reestablish Indonesia as world's tourism destination. National pride and identity in the late 1950s and early 1960s was incorporated into the monumentalism of Sukarno in Jakarta— and this included the development of grand multi-storied international standard hotels and beach resorts, such as Hotel Indonesia in Jakarta (est. 1962), Ambarrukmo Hotel in Yogyakarta (est. 1965), Samudra Beach Hotel in Pelabuhan Ratu beach West Java (est. 1966), and Inna Grand Bali Beach Hotel in Bali (est. 1966). The political and economic instability of the mid-1960s saw tourism decline radically again. Bali, and in particular the small village of Kuta, was however, in the 1960s, an important stopover on the overland hippy trail between Australia and Europe, and a "secret" untouched surf spot. In the early-to-mid 1970s, high standard hotels and tourist facilities began to appear in Jakarta and Bali. After the completion of Borobudur restoration project in 1982, Yogyakarta become a popular tourist attraction in Indonesia after Bali, mostly attracted to this 8th century Buddhist monument, surrounding ancient Javanese temples and Yogyakarta Sultanate palace. From this period to the end of the Suharto era, governmental policies of the tourism industry included an array of regulations and developments to encourage increasing numbers of international tourists to both visit Indonesia and stay longer.
Two well-known surf
G-Land in the Bay of Grajagan,
at the southern end of Nias
identified in 1972, when a surfer
window of a plane. Since 6 to 8
by surfers at Lagundri Bay
become famous for surfing
breaks in Indonesia are the
East Java, and Lagundri Bay
island. G-Land was 1st
saw the break from the
foot waves were discovered
in 1975, the island has
worldwide.
To be noticed,
different biodiversity, as the
divided into two areas by the
biogeographical distinction means the
the same flora and fauna
whilst the remaining eastern
similarity with the Australian
different national parks offer
natural habitat in Indonesia is
Wallace line. The Wallacea
western part of Indonesia have
characteristics as the Asian continent,
part of Indonesia has
continent.
Many native species
Sumatran tigers, Sumatran
Orangutans are listed as
endangered, and the remaining
parks and other conservation
be visited in the Bukit
while the Bornean orangutan
Puting national park, Central
flower, rafflesia arnoldi, and
arum, can be found in Sumatra.
such as Sumatran elephants,
rhinoceros, Javan rhinoceros and
endangered or critically
populations are found in national
areas. Sumatran orangutan can
Lawang conservation area,
can be visited in Tanjung
Kalimantan. The world’s largest
the tallest flower, titan
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The east side of the
remarkable, rarest, and exotic
Paradise, locally known as
can be found among other
largest bird in Papua is the
of lizard, the Komodo
Komodo, located in the Nusa
Besides Komodo island, this
found on the islands of Rinca,
Wallacea line offers the most
animals on earth. Birds of
cendrawasih, are plumed birds that
fauna in Papua New Guinea. The
flightless cassowary. One species
dragon can easily be found on
Tenggara lesser islands region.
endangered species can also be
Padar and Flores.
In Sumbawa, Mount
massive volcanic eruption back
massive caldera also had gained
neighboring island of Flores, the
of Kelimutu is also hailed
natural wonder and had
Puncak Jaya in the Lorentz
mountain in Indonesia and one of
caps at the equator offers
climbing. In Sumatra, there are
supervolcano eruption that have
Toba close to Medan in North
Tambora with its historical
in 1815 that produced
attention among hikers. In
three-colored volcanic crater-lake
as one of Indonesia's
attracted visitors worldwide.
National Park, the highest
the few mountains with ice
the opportunity of rock
the remains of a
created the landscape of Lake
Sumatra.
Indonesia consists of
groups, spread over a 1.8
inhabited islands. This creates a
compounded by Hindu, Buddhist,
colonialist influences. In Bali,
Hindus live, cultural and
Balinese dance-drama
major attractions to foreign
an entire 300 ethnic
million kmx area of 6,000
cultural diversity, further
Islamic and European
where most of Indonesian
religious festivals with
performances in Balinese temples are
tourists.

 

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