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Pilgrimage Tour for School Holiday

July 8, 2011 / dwix / No comments

School holidays like today is perfect for pilgrimage tour with the kids. Culture and Tourism Minister Jero Wacik appealed to children traveling in the country. “At least visited the tomb of Wali Songo, so they know the great scholars,” he said at a press cooperation agreement between the development of pilgrimage tourism and NU Kemenbudpar House Sapta Enchantment, Jakarta.

Kemenbudpar and cooperation between the Executive Board of the Nahdhatul Ulama (NU) to optimize the management of pilgrimage tourism potential in Indonesia. In case this is a breathing Islamic pilgrimage tour. One of them involves the participation and role of communities around tourist sites of pilgrimage. NU in this case the conduct of community development for the protection, development, and preservation of the tourist sites of pilgrimage. » Read more..

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The Tourism Potential in Lingkar Seraya, Karangasem

June 22, 2011 / dwix / No comments

Tourism potential along Lingkar Seraya street can be seen from Ujung Area Tourism. This area stretches from the village of Ujung, Tumbi, Seraya West Coast, East Coast As long as 15 km with a depth of 1.5 km of coastline. This is a region of Karangasem district, with a total area of ??2250 Ha.

With a stretch of black sand beaches, this tourist area is no less captivating than the other tourist areas that exist in Karangasem regency. Supported by a distinctive art and culture of local communities is an attraction for foreign tourists to stay in this area.

Yeh Kali Coast Village West Seraya is one of the beaches on the tip of which is the Area Tourism tourist destination complete with tourist attractions. The beach is just 5 km to the south City Amiapura and 80 km from Denpasar. » Read more..

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Southeast Asia is One of Three Major Cruise Ship Exotic Destination

June 11, 2011 / dwix / No comments

Southeast Asia is one of the ranking of the three major cruise ship’s most exotic destinations. Two other exotic destinations are the Galapagos and Antarctica. Meanwhile, the big three major cruise ship destination is the Caribbean, Alaska, and Mediterranean. This was revealed Itinerary Planning Topic Expert, Nancy CIPRA in Seminar on International Cruise Development of Indonesia, in Sapta Pesona Building, Jakarta. » Read more..

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Wenas Herman Will Go Around The World by Walk

May 31, 2011 / dwix / No comments

Wenas Herman (43) plans to break the Guinness World Records as the fastest man around the world by walk. The plan he will start the hike on May 30, 2011. Bali is a starting point and the end of his journey. He is scheduled to return to Bali in 2015.

“From Bali I’m going to Dili. And then to Australia, New Zealand, North America, South America, Europe, Africa, Asia. The beginning of 2015 is expected to arrive in Indonesia through Sumatra,” said Herman Wenas in Sapta Pesona Building, Jakarta. Herman will travel as far as 30,000 km through 25 countries in the world. Previously, in 2007 he succeeded as far as 1,000 km journey on foot for 33 days. For its success, he recorded in the MURI.

“Since 2003 I have prepared myself for a walk around the world. In total since 2004 until 2010 I was taking 8,000 km,” he said. Herman said the trip was not just to break the record, but also to promote Indonesian tourism. Travel Herman was supported Ministry of Culture and Tourism and the Ministry of Foreign Affairs.

“Along the way, I will provide information about Indonesia tourism.We work closely with Indonesian Foreign Ministry to hold a Night in several cities that I went to , ” he said. Meanwhile, Secretary of the Directorate General of Tourism Destination Development Ministry of Culture and Tourism of RI, Herman Winarno Sudjas expect when traveling can add a network of youth communities in every town he visited. » Read more..

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The Central Asian Tourists Love Beach Very Much

May 8, 2011 / dwix / No comments

Countries in Central Asia such as Azerbaijan, Kazakhstan, Turkmenistan, and Uzbekistan, a country with no sea or far from shore. Therefore, the Indonesian tourism products that are suitable for this market is marine tourism. “They are near the Caspian Sea, but the Caspian Sea is a lake. They are far from the beach. So look see the beach like gold,” said Deputy Director Directorate of South and Central Asian Affairs Foreign Ministry, Intiar decree to Kompas.com Bakhtiar, in Ancol Park Dreamland, Jakarta.

Intiar entourage accompany some travel agency and tourism writers from 7 countries in Central Asia and South Asia. He said fam trip is an annual program of the Directorate of Central and South Asia Ministry of Foreign Affairs. The fam trip courses this year focuses on marine tourism. So that the targeted tourist destinations are Makassar, South Sulawesi and Jakarta.

“When they see the beach, they amaze all. That’s why we go to Makassar and Jakarta. Hopefully they can make the package,” he said. In Makassar, they visited among others Bantimurung Waterfall, Toraja, Palopo, and other destinations in South Sulawesi. “When in Makassar, we invite them to the island Samalona. When they see white sand, they don’t want to go home,” said Initiar, laughing. » Read more..

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Malioboro is Still The Most Popular in Yogyakarta

May 6, 2011 / dwix / No comments

Chairman of the Yayasan Widya culture of Yogyakarta, said Widi Utaminingsih Jalan Malioboro area is still the main destination of tourists who come to Yogyakarta. “Malioboro Area other than as a shopping center, is also still save heritage buildings including government office complex Kepatihan Special Region of Yogyakarta (DIY), Museum of Fort Vredeburg, and the State Palace Great House,” he said in Yogyakarta.

According Widi, Malioboro area remains a major destination of tourists visit, especially from outside the area, and will always crowded during holiday weekends and school holidays and major religious holidays. “For tourists, it’s not complete yet come to Yogyakarta if you have not set foot in Malioboro,” said Widi the foundation is engaged in the study of culture and tourism development based on local potential.

Widi explained, the attraction of Malioboro besides being in the middle of town, means of transportation to the region easily accessible from all corners of the city. “For tourists do not need to worry if a visit to Malioboro, as the region’s available information on the Tourism Information Center (TIC), so that tourists can obtain information clearly on the tourist attraction in this area,” he said. » Read more..

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