Festival season in Bali back to arrive. Row, starting from Legian, Tanah Lot, Sanur, in July-August, to Nusa Dua and Kuta in October. What added value that can be presented that tourism centers for the Island of the Gods? Is it enough just to attract more tourists?
Sanur Village Festival (SVF) ended with success, such as Tanah Lot, Legian Beach Festival and the Festival which took place 1-2 weeks earlier. At a minimum, the committee brought the target of more than 15,000 visitors in each of the festival was reached. July to September is peak season tourist arrivals, an average of 7000 tourists per day.
Committee Chairman SVF Ida Bagus Sidharta Putra, aka Gus De, states, activities that are held periodically have added value to boost the number of tourist visits.
However, the brightness in the field of tourism must be balanced by the persistence of society that always turn on arts and culture and religious-spiritual behavior.
“This is abstracted into a theme festival, ‘Saha Nuhur’ which means the petition along with (saha) to obtain pure spirit or light (nuhur or nur) of God that will drive the dynamics of community life of Sanur,” said Gus De.
Compared to Kuta, Nusa Dua, and Ubud, Sanur prestige had receded nearly a decade before the Bali bombing was rocked in 2002 and 2005 years ago. One is due to the coastline ravaged rocked by abrasion. However, as the physical recovery and festivals, such as SVF, the coastal area east of Denpasar it back up. SVF Committee is also scheduled simultaneous planting and maintenance of coastal mangroves in the south of Sanur.
“Now is the jewels Sanur Bali, which attracted many people to come. What were served over the years and always waiting to give tourists a refresher, “said the former minister of tourism, Joop Ave.
Revitalization area is also preference digelarnya Kuta Karnival. Tourism festival was first held in 2002 year ago, shortly after the area was rocked by bomb explosions.
Beginning with a ceremonial cleansing, self pengheningan over the tragedy, and giving respect to those who become victims in the tragedy of the world, the festival was originally entitled “A Celebration of Life.” Later develop into the various themes that bring the spirit of togetherness between human, natural environment, and the Creator arise various themes such as “Summer of Fun”, “Unity in Diversity” and “Shanti, Shanti, Shanti”. Clearly what was later to inspire the region of Kuta “neighbors”, ie, Legian (starting 2006) and Tanah Lot, newly held last year.
The festival is the oldest tourism Nusa Dua Festival-three years later changed its name to the Nusa Dua Fiesta, which began in 1979. The festival is followed by an exclusive hotels managed by the Ministry of Finance through the Bali Tourism Development Corporation and was held in the coastal area at the southern tip of Bali. Nusa Dua village administratively also participated in the event.
