Enliven the national tourism activities

The inaugural flight of Garuda Indonesia to Mutiara Airport Palu in early July 2010 will enliven the national tourism activities titled Sheen Sulawesi in 2010 that was held the Ministry of Culture and Tourism.

"Actually Sheen Sulawesi in 2010 will be held 24 to 27 June 2010, but since Garuda scheduled first flight to Palu on July 3, 2010, then we're talking about opening delay Sheen Sulawesi until July 3, 2010," said Head of Culture and Tourism of Central Sulawesi, Suaib Djafar , in Palu, on Friday (06/04/2010).

Garuda airline has a strategic importance and in the development of tourism sector of Central Sulawesi, especially after the Garuda allowed to fly back to Europe. "The market we travel abroad most of Europe. So when Garuda flew to Palu, believed to be able to boost foreign tourists to this area," he said.

Therefore, the opening is being pursued Garuda flight to coincide with the sheen of Sulawesi in 2010, so will a lot of foreign tourists witnessed it.

Sheen V Sulawesi in Palu, 24-27 June 2010 is an annual agenda of the Ministry of Culture and Tourism that will be followed by all districts / cities from six provinces, namely Central Sulawesi, North Sulawesi, Gorontalo, West Sulawesi, Southeast Sulawesi and South Sulawesi.

Sheen Sulawesi, I was held in Makassar of South Sulawesi, later in Manado, North Sulawesi, Gorontalo and then on the 4th in Kendari, Southeast Sulawesi.

"We are ready to welcome the program, because the momentum is an important opportunity to promote the Central Sulawesi at the regional and national level," said Suaib adding that this event is a vehicle to promote and sell products and tourist attraction.

V Sulawesi sheen that will be opened Culture and Tourism Jero Wacik will be enlivened also with cultural parade around Palu archipelago.

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become tourist attraction

Package tours in the series of cultural events the Lake Sentani Festival (FDS) which was held in the tourist area Kalkote, East Sentani, Jayapura, Papua, a new tourist attraction for tourists mancanegera and the archipelago.
After tested, the tourists quite interested in the tour packages we offer.
- Herry Wondiwoy

"After tested, the tourists quite interested in the tour packages we offer," said Coordinator Tour Guide Tour FDS, Herry Wondiwoy, in Sentani, Jayapura regency capital, on Tuesday (08/06/2010).

He said, local and foreign tourists for tourists who want to enjoy the beauty of Lake Sentani to round the lip of the lake using the boat continued to search for information that is provided either through committee or through tourist guides FDS.

He explained that the package tours offered by tour consists of three packages starting from the package 01 to the Village Area Tourism Kalkote Puay, then to Abar, proceed to Ifale from Papua Ifale to Hospitality Kitchen for lunch with a show ticket attractions.

Package starts from the Area 02 Tour Kalkote towards Kampung Abar, then to Puay, next to the restaurant kitchen Papua lunch and resting for a moment and then proceeded to Kampung Asey, then returned to Kalkote.

Packages starting from 03 using the bus to Kampung Kalkote Kwadeware later than Kwadeware use Donadai boat to the village, proceed to Ifale, then to the village Abar Abar with breaks for lunch hosted by the mothers in the village with the style menu of Lake Sentani after it re- to Kalkote.

Herry said the Wisnu and foreign tourists who will menikamti scenery of Lake Sentani to stop in the villages will be joined by 35 tour guides and tour guide coordinator.

Although it has many devotees, Lake Sentani new tour packages sold on June 10 to 18 and one day after pelaksnaan FDS for 365 days for the preparation of new sales reached 97 percent. Starter package tours of Lake Sentani sales began on June 12 for all universities in Papua.

"For the land tour packages by visiting historic sites and other tourist attractions in Jayapura district by using the bus can not be offered until now," he said.

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PT KA Give History Tours

PT Kereta Api (Persero) or historical tourism market PTKA objects and buildings to his old lovers KA.
We are also tasked to develop plans for these assets can be profitable.

To be able to market the tourism potential, the company is led by Ignatius Jonan formed business unit of Objects Conservation Center and Building with Ella Ubaidi as Executive Vice Presidentnya.

According to Ella, in fact the main task of this unit is to record, keep, maintain and implement the conservation of all historic assets owned.

"We are also tasked to develop plans so that these assets can be profitable and increase company revenue other than passenger transport sector, goods and tourist train," said Ella, on Wednesday (06/09/2010).

PT KA to have objects and historic buildings are scattered in various parts of Java and Sumatra. In addition to the building of the old station, there are also assets of locomotives, trains and old cars are well maintained. According to Ella, the whole thing has an important role in the struggle for Indonesian independence movement.

As a first step in educating the community will pull objects and historical tours of old buildings, PTKA create a special website containing information on all these objects. Www.indonesianheritagerailway.com that are constructed through the company since three months ago.

Ella optimistic, PTKA decision to sell the objects and historical tours of the building had a right decision. In fact, the potential tourists who wish to enjoy the legacy of that history not only from within the country. Train lovers but also from abroad.

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Taxi destruction streaked Bali Tourism

Bali's tourism players in anarchic mass deplored Circle Bali Travel Service (PJWB) in the protests that led to the destruction of tens of Blue Bird taxis and a number of government-owned facilities. They also criticized the sweeping action that decreases the passengers forced the Blue Bird in the middle of the road, though some among the passengers were foreign tourists.
This incident not only tarnished the image of tourism, but tourists became alarmed taxi.

"This incident not only tarnished the image of tourism, but tourists also became alarmed after the tragedy took a taxi yesterday," said deputy Secretary of the Association of Indonesian Hotels and Restaurants (PHRI) branch of Badung, Made Rudika, in Denpasar.

"In order for this case does not drag on Bali Provincial Government should quickly take a position by giving a win-win solution," he said.

Rudika also responded about the existence of a taxi in Bali is considered quite swollen. "We recognize the number of taxis in Kuta pretty swell. Kuta at 01.00 which should be free to jam, but his condition just like in the daytime, the breakdown is not playing as many taxis parked in the middle of the road waiting for tourists finished clubbing, "he complained.

"Because of this stomach problem, the government is expected to have clear regulations about the legality of the taxi business to become more healthy competition," said Rudika.

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