Bali is famous for several world-class dive sites it has. Here are some dive sites and snorkeling in Bali:
1. Menjangan IslandMenjangan is the best location for surfing, diving or snorkeling. In this island there are two parts of the island for snorkeling. On one side of the island, you will find several species of fish and corals are very beautiful. Because the water is clear enough, you can meilhat clearly berbabgai species of sea creatures, like sea cucumbers, clown fish, starfish and sea urchins in the seabed.
2. Nusa PenidaYou will arrive at Nusa Penida about one and a half hours from Bali by motor boat. Place water wisat is the site of Bali diving and snorkeling pristine condition. Since not much progress here, Nusa Penida was rich in coral reefs are still pristine. Coral reefs are home to large numbers of tropical fish, such as Angelfish, Clownish and Moray Eels.
3. AmedAmed Beach offers a good location to practice diving and snorkeling. In the sights of this water, you will see various kinds of fish, such as Black Snapper, Triggerfish, Surgeon Fish, Unicorn Fish, Parrot Fish, damselfish, Cardinalfish, Dogtoooth Tuna, Shark Reef and the White Tail.
4. TulambenDiving spot in Bali is quite popular is in Tulamben. Black sand beach is quite shallow (average depth 18 meters), therefore the location is very suitable for those who want to learn to dive or snorkel. However, this location is also suitable for all levels of divers because of the incredible view that you rarely find in locations other water attractions. Here there is a "USAT Liberty," America's war wrecks that crashed in the Lombok Strait, due to hit Japanese torpedo during World War II. The aircraft was stranded in Tulamben when rescue efforts failed. In addition, here you will your eyes be pampered by the beauty of The Coral Garden and various kinds of fish, like sharks black tails, including Pari Fish Blue.
5. PemuteranMarine life at the beach is very interesting, because there are some species that can only be found on this beach. No current and good visibility, making one of the diving in Bali is a location that is suitable for diving. Night dive at Pemuteran very enjoyable and worth your coba.Bahkan divers who have advanced even prefer to do night dives than diving in the afternoon.
6. Candi DasaCandi Dasa is located on the Gulf of Amuk which has several small islands, such as Tepekong Gili, Gili Gili Biaha and Mimpang. With an average depth of 20 meters, water tours this one is excellent for diving and snorkeling activities. Because it has a fairly strong ocean currents, this tour is not suitable for novice divers. Here there are lots of coral and some fish species of interest.
7. Padang BaiPadang Bai is a beautiful bay with shallow coral beaches (most within 25 meters) and surrounded by majestic cliffs and hills around it. Sights of this water is one of the diving in Bali is very good, because the water is clear with white sandy bottom, as well as presenting the beauty beneath the sea with a variety of colorful corals and fish of interest. Conditions of sea water at Padang Bai is perfect for beginner divers. In general, the best diving conditions are in the morning.
Rabu, 03 Agustus 2011
Waterbom Bali
Waterbom Bali is a water park located in Kuta Bali. Waterbom Bali has a water game that is quite modern and very attractive. In addition, the water park in Kuta Bali is very famous for its architectural beauty and high quality architectural design of buildings in some parts of the scope Waterbom, such as swimming pools, game design, gardens and several buildings within the scope of this Waterbom. So do not be surprised if Waterbom Bali into the water park is crowded by tourists, both domestic tourists and foreign tourists.
Bali Waterbom location is very strategic which is in the heart of Kuta Bali. Water park is located close to shopping malls, resorts in Kuta, and also close to Kuta beach. Water park was built over an area of approximately 3 hectares. Access to the Waterbom has also been very adequate.
Another sensation of the water park is the diversity of the pool there. There are pools for adults, there is a swimming pool for kids and there is also a swimming pool designed with an additional kind of waves that wave like the seashore. Swimming pool available in Kuta Bali water park is also facing the beach of Kuta Bali, so you can still enjoy the atmosphere of the beach in Kuta Bali.
Waterbom Bali also offers gardens with the natural beauty of tropical charm soothing atmosphere around the pool.
The gardens are overgrown with palm trees, palm trees, and typical of other tropical trees. There is also a Kiddy Park contains a children's game is very interesting and diverse.
Waterbom Kuta Bali is designed with international quality has a number of games that are very diverse. The games are Waterbom also has a high minimum standard of quality that is safe for visitors. His playing was separated according to age, there are some special games for children, there are adult games that adrenaline pumping and there are also games that can be used either adults or children. Some games that exist in the water park of which this is a long skating, skating play, water tunnels, race track, lazy river with the sound waves of water that slowly, adventure pool, river raft, smash down, boogie ride, giant buckets that spill water every few minutes in the area of strict supervision and other games.
Price entered the water park is also quite affordable at Rp 180,000 to Rp 130,000 adult and for children, there are also economical family package is Rp 580,000. Therefore, it is the right choice for tourists who want to enjoy other attractions that are not less exciting to the beach resort of Bali.
Bali Waterbom location is very strategic which is in the heart of Kuta Bali. Water park is located close to shopping malls, resorts in Kuta, and also close to Kuta beach. Water park was built over an area of approximately 3 hectares. Access to the Waterbom has also been very adequate.
Another sensation of the water park is the diversity of the pool there. There are pools for adults, there is a swimming pool for kids and there is also a swimming pool designed with an additional kind of waves that wave like the seashore. Swimming pool available in Kuta Bali water park is also facing the beach of Kuta Bali, so you can still enjoy the atmosphere of the beach in Kuta Bali.
Waterbom Bali also offers gardens with the natural beauty of tropical charm soothing atmosphere around the pool.
The gardens are overgrown with palm trees, palm trees, and typical of other tropical trees. There is also a Kiddy Park contains a children's game is very interesting and diverse.
Waterbom Kuta Bali is designed with international quality has a number of games that are very diverse. The games are Waterbom also has a high minimum standard of quality that is safe for visitors. His playing was separated according to age, there are some special games for children, there are adult games that adrenaline pumping and there are also games that can be used either adults or children. Some games that exist in the water park of which this is a long skating, skating play, water tunnels, race track, lazy river with the sound waves of water that slowly, adventure pool, river raft, smash down, boogie ride, giant buckets that spill water every few minutes in the area of strict supervision and other games.
Price entered the water park is also quite affordable at Rp 180,000 to Rp 130,000 adult and for children, there are also economical family package is Rp 580,000. Therefore, it is the right choice for tourists who want to enjoy other attractions that are not less exciting to the beach resort of Bali.
History of Tourism in Bali
If people in Roman times to travel because of practical needs, desires and wants to know the religious impulse, then the Hindu era in the Archipelago / Indonesia especially in Bali has also been a tour because of religious impulse.
Rsi Markandiya trip around the 8th century from Java to Bali, have to travel with keagaman missions. Similarly, the professor who developed the concept Kuturan Tri Sakti in Bali came around the 11th century and then Dang Hyang Nirartha (Rauh Wawu Rawuh) in the 16th century came to Bali as a religious mission with emphasis on the concept of Ceremony.
International tour in Bali has begun in the early 20th century that Bali where previously discovered by the Dutch in 1579 ie by the expedition (Cornellis de Houtman) in her travels around the world in search of spices and then arrived in Indonesia.
From Java the mission sailed to the East and from a distance terlihatlah an island merimbun. He thought the island produces spices. After they landed, they found no spices.
Only a life with a culture that is very unique in their view, was never found in other places visited during their round the world, nature is very beautiful and has a magnet / special attraction. By the inhabitants of this island called Bali. This is what they report to the King of Holland at that time.
Then in 1920 began to tourists from Europe come to Bali. This happened thanks to the Dutch trading ships of the KPM (Koninklijke Paketcart Maatsckapy) who in his search for spices in Indonesia and also so that the ships had passengers in their trip to Indonesia and Bali in Europe introduced as (the Island of god).
Of European tourists who visited Bali there are also artists, both literary artist, painter and dance artists. In a subsequent visit the many artists who write about Bali such as:
Literary Artists
Dr. Gregor Krause is a German who was sent to East Wetherisnds Idies (Indonesia) served in Bali in 1921 was assigned to make the writings and photographs regarding the procedures Balinese life. His books have been spread around the world in 1920 is concerned lives in Bangli.Miguel Covarrubias in his book The Island of Bali in 1930Magaret MeadCollin Mc PheeJone BelloMrs. Menc (Ni Ketut Tantri) with his book, Revolt In ParadiseRoelof Goris with his inscription Bali settled in Bali in 1928Conperus Lovis (1863-1923) with his Easwords (A visit to the East) praise of Kintamani Bali especially.Painting Artists
R. Bonet founded the museum Ratna WartaWalter Spies Foundation with Tjokorde founded the Pita Maha. Besides known as a painter he also authored a book entitled Dance and Drama in Bali. First time in Bali in 1925.Arie Smith that make up the flow of young artistLe Mayeur Belgians took the wife to stay in Sanur in Bali in 1930 with Le Mayeur Museum in Bali 5. Mario Blanco of Spain is also a painter married to a Balinese and settled in Ubud.And many more artists in addition to the archipelago both foreign and settled, take the object both paintings and written about Bali. And writings on Bali began in 1920 has spread throughout Europe and America.
The foreign tourists who had been to Bali and then share the experience during his visit in Bali to his friends. Dissemination of information about Bali well as writings about Bali and stories by word of mouth led to Bali is known in foreign countries. Even today the name of Bali is still more commonly known than the name of Indonesia in foreign countries.
To anticipate this then the dissemination of information on tourist destinations (DTW). Bali always put the name of Indonesia, whether it is the dissemination of information through brochures and in exhibitions held in foreign countries. So that Indonesia is expected to name better known and understood that Bali is one of the provinces in Indonesia and is part of Indonesia, not vice versa.
To accommodate the arrival of foreign tourists to Bali then in 1930 founded the first hotel in Bali is Bali Hotel is located in the heart of Denpasar, in addition there is also a guesthouse located in the tourist area of Kintamani.
Guesthouse is very strategic to be able to see the natural scenery and unique Kintamani has its own attraction for tourists, even the guesthouse is very strategic to watch the Mount Batur erupted and smoke.
According to local belief, when Mount Batur erupted many spirits spread around Kintamani, because it makes the ceremony so that local people maintained calm village.
At Mount Batur erupted in the past tahun1994 Kintamani region increasingly visited by tourists who want to see the attraction activity of Mount Batur. And the local community also gets sustenance from the visit.
Bali increasingly famous name in 1932 after Legong Peliatan entourage crossed the globe to Europe and America on the initiative of strangers and the next year more and more the art of Balinese dance that crossed the globe are invited to foreign countries. During the staging of the show always gets a thumbs up.
The more famous the name of Bali in foreign countries, foreign tourists visiting the more it comes to Bali. Various nicknames given to Bali include:
The Island of Gods
The Island of Paradise
The Island of Thousand Temples
The Morning of the World by Pandit Nehru Jawahral
The Last Paradise on Earth and so forth.
Bali Tourism splendor has been postponed due to the outbreak of World War I in 1939 - 1941 and World War II years of 1942-1945 and continued with the Revolution of Independence in 1942-1949.
New in 1956 pioneered tourism in Bali again. In 1963 founded Bali Beach Hotel (Grand Bali Beach is now) and was inaugurated in November 1966. Hotel Bali Beach (Grand Bali Beach) has its own history which is the only hotel floors 9 (nine) in height over 15 meters.
The hotel was built before there is provision that the building in Bali a maximum of 15 meters, in accordance with the Decree of the Governor of KDH. Tk. I Bali on 22 November 1971 Number 13/Perbang. 1614/II/a/1971. It contained among other buildings in the area that the Balinese coconut tree as high as the maximum height or 15 meters.
Bali Beach Hotel was built at the expense of Japan's war booty. The hotel was burned on 20 January 1993, when the hotel fire occurred peculiarities of room number 327, the only room that does not burn at all.
After the Bali Beach Hotel was inaugurated in November 1966 then August 1969 was inaugurated Ngurah Rai Airport as an international port. Tourism in Bali implemented more intensive, orderly and planned when launched Pelita I started in April 1969.
Rsi Markandiya trip around the 8th century from Java to Bali, have to travel with keagaman missions. Similarly, the professor who developed the concept Kuturan Tri Sakti in Bali came around the 11th century and then Dang Hyang Nirartha (Rauh Wawu Rawuh) in the 16th century came to Bali as a religious mission with emphasis on the concept of Ceremony.
International tour in Bali has begun in the early 20th century that Bali where previously discovered by the Dutch in 1579 ie by the expedition (Cornellis de Houtman) in her travels around the world in search of spices and then arrived in Indonesia.
From Java the mission sailed to the East and from a distance terlihatlah an island merimbun. He thought the island produces spices. After they landed, they found no spices.
Only a life with a culture that is very unique in their view, was never found in other places visited during their round the world, nature is very beautiful and has a magnet / special attraction. By the inhabitants of this island called Bali. This is what they report to the King of Holland at that time.
Then in 1920 began to tourists from Europe come to Bali. This happened thanks to the Dutch trading ships of the KPM (Koninklijke Paketcart Maatsckapy) who in his search for spices in Indonesia and also so that the ships had passengers in their trip to Indonesia and Bali in Europe introduced as (the Island of god).
Of European tourists who visited Bali there are also artists, both literary artist, painter and dance artists. In a subsequent visit the many artists who write about Bali such as:
Literary Artists
Dr. Gregor Krause is a German who was sent to East Wetherisnds Idies (Indonesia) served in Bali in 1921 was assigned to make the writings and photographs regarding the procedures Balinese life. His books have been spread around the world in 1920 is concerned lives in Bangli.Miguel Covarrubias in his book The Island of Bali in 1930Magaret MeadCollin Mc PheeJone BelloMrs. Menc (Ni Ketut Tantri) with his book, Revolt In ParadiseRoelof Goris with his inscription Bali settled in Bali in 1928Conperus Lovis (1863-1923) with his Easwords (A visit to the East) praise of Kintamani Bali especially.Painting Artists
R. Bonet founded the museum Ratna WartaWalter Spies Foundation with Tjokorde founded the Pita Maha. Besides known as a painter he also authored a book entitled Dance and Drama in Bali. First time in Bali in 1925.Arie Smith that make up the flow of young artistLe Mayeur Belgians took the wife to stay in Sanur in Bali in 1930 with Le Mayeur Museum in Bali 5. Mario Blanco of Spain is also a painter married to a Balinese and settled in Ubud.And many more artists in addition to the archipelago both foreign and settled, take the object both paintings and written about Bali. And writings on Bali began in 1920 has spread throughout Europe and America.
The foreign tourists who had been to Bali and then share the experience during his visit in Bali to his friends. Dissemination of information about Bali well as writings about Bali and stories by word of mouth led to Bali is known in foreign countries. Even today the name of Bali is still more commonly known than the name of Indonesia in foreign countries.
To anticipate this then the dissemination of information on tourist destinations (DTW). Bali always put the name of Indonesia, whether it is the dissemination of information through brochures and in exhibitions held in foreign countries. So that Indonesia is expected to name better known and understood that Bali is one of the provinces in Indonesia and is part of Indonesia, not vice versa.
To accommodate the arrival of foreign tourists to Bali then in 1930 founded the first hotel in Bali is Bali Hotel is located in the heart of Denpasar, in addition there is also a guesthouse located in the tourist area of Kintamani.
Guesthouse is very strategic to be able to see the natural scenery and unique Kintamani has its own attraction for tourists, even the guesthouse is very strategic to watch the Mount Batur erupted and smoke.
According to local belief, when Mount Batur erupted many spirits spread around Kintamani, because it makes the ceremony so that local people maintained calm village.
At Mount Batur erupted in the past tahun1994 Kintamani region increasingly visited by tourists who want to see the attraction activity of Mount Batur. And the local community also gets sustenance from the visit.
Bali increasingly famous name in 1932 after Legong Peliatan entourage crossed the globe to Europe and America on the initiative of strangers and the next year more and more the art of Balinese dance that crossed the globe are invited to foreign countries. During the staging of the show always gets a thumbs up.
The more famous the name of Bali in foreign countries, foreign tourists visiting the more it comes to Bali. Various nicknames given to Bali include:
The Island of Gods
The Island of Paradise
The Island of Thousand Temples
The Morning of the World by Pandit Nehru Jawahral
The Last Paradise on Earth and so forth.
Bali Tourism splendor has been postponed due to the outbreak of World War I in 1939 - 1941 and World War II years of 1942-1945 and continued with the Revolution of Independence in 1942-1949.
New in 1956 pioneered tourism in Bali again. In 1963 founded Bali Beach Hotel (Grand Bali Beach is now) and was inaugurated in November 1966. Hotel Bali Beach (Grand Bali Beach) has its own history which is the only hotel floors 9 (nine) in height over 15 meters.
The hotel was built before there is provision that the building in Bali a maximum of 15 meters, in accordance with the Decree of the Governor of KDH. Tk. I Bali on 22 November 1971 Number 13/Perbang. 1614/II/a/1971. It contained among other buildings in the area that the Balinese coconut tree as high as the maximum height or 15 meters.
Bali Beach Hotel was built at the expense of Japan's war booty. The hotel was burned on 20 January 1993, when the hotel fire occurred peculiarities of room number 327, the only room that does not burn at all.
After the Bali Beach Hotel was inaugurated in November 1966 then August 1969 was inaugurated Ngurah Rai Airport as an international port. Tourism in Bali implemented more intensive, orderly and planned when launched Pelita I started in April 1969.
Museum tour in Bali
If you're walking in the city of Denpasar, after visiting attractions such as the Cultural Park (art center), the market Kumbasari and Garden Puputan Badung, it's good also took time to visit the museum on this one. Especially if it was not a museum of Bali.
Around 1910, when the Dutch ship KPM come to Bali and lowers tourists, Bali became known abroad. Then start Bali arrival of the tourists who caused a lot of stuff of history and prehistory is lost or taken by the tourists are. Knowing the condition Mr. WFJ Kroon, Asistant Resident of Bali and Lombok ordered Mr. Curt Grundler to make a planning team with the Museum of Balinese architecture. The team decided to build a museum with a blend of temple architecture with the architecture of the castle (the kingdom in Bali). The building is nearing completion but stopped due to the eruption of Mount Batur in 1917 that destroyed many temples and houses, and tear down is also in part a museum.
Finally in 1932 the museum could be opened to the public, with three main pavilion building that is Tabanan, Karangasem Building and Buleleng Building on the concept of stigma Tri Mandala mandala Jaba linings (outer) middle mandala: Jaba the middle (the outside before entering the nucleus), and the main mandala innards (the core). On the front right corner in the middle there is a building called the blank bale. On the front left corner there is a building called a bale kulkul.
Tabanan House which is a typical architecture Pavilium with Tabanan regency which displays antiquities such as kesenia, accessories, housewares, appliances and bermacama ceremony-traditional kinds of weapons.
Building or Pavilium Buleleng Buleleng North Bali with architecture featuring tools housewares, craft tools, agricultural tools and fishing, entertainment tools, statues and primitive style sedehana made of clay, stone and so forth.
Building or Pavilium Karangasem Karangasem Balinese architecture with a variety of exhibits featuring Eastern objects of prehistoric, archaeological history, ethnography and fine arts as well as some mordern paintings.
The number of collections of the Museum of Bali that have been recorded and signed Registration as many as 10,506 pieces, including manuscripts and copies of manuscripts. All types of collections obtained through buying from people in the community, shops and art gifts deposit. Some groups are collections of such collections diinventarisasikan materainya stupa with the hundreds of fruit, 8.5 kg kepeng, foreign ceramics (Europe, China) and porcelain from Japan, China and Siam.
Around 1910, when the Dutch ship KPM come to Bali and lowers tourists, Bali became known abroad. Then start Bali arrival of the tourists who caused a lot of stuff of history and prehistory is lost or taken by the tourists are. Knowing the condition Mr. WFJ Kroon, Asistant Resident of Bali and Lombok ordered Mr. Curt Grundler to make a planning team with the Museum of Balinese architecture. The team decided to build a museum with a blend of temple architecture with the architecture of the castle (the kingdom in Bali). The building is nearing completion but stopped due to the eruption of Mount Batur in 1917 that destroyed many temples and houses, and tear down is also in part a museum.
Finally in 1932 the museum could be opened to the public, with three main pavilion building that is Tabanan, Karangasem Building and Buleleng Building on the concept of stigma Tri Mandala mandala Jaba linings (outer) middle mandala: Jaba the middle (the outside before entering the nucleus), and the main mandala innards (the core). On the front right corner in the middle there is a building called the blank bale. On the front left corner there is a building called a bale kulkul.
Tabanan House which is a typical architecture Pavilium with Tabanan regency which displays antiquities such as kesenia, accessories, housewares, appliances and bermacama ceremony-traditional kinds of weapons.
Building or Pavilium Buleleng Buleleng North Bali with architecture featuring tools housewares, craft tools, agricultural tools and fishing, entertainment tools, statues and primitive style sedehana made of clay, stone and so forth.
Building or Pavilium Karangasem Karangasem Balinese architecture with a variety of exhibits featuring Eastern objects of prehistoric, archaeological history, ethnography and fine arts as well as some mordern paintings.
The number of collections of the Museum of Bali that have been recorded and signed Registration as many as 10,506 pieces, including manuscripts and copies of manuscripts. All types of collections obtained through buying from people in the community, shops and art gifts deposit. Some groups are collections of such collections diinventarisasikan materainya stupa with the hundreds of fruit, 8.5 kg kepeng, foreign ceramics (Europe, China) and porcelain from Japan, China and Siam.
Indonesia Culture Tourism Could Go forward?
Why do people of the United States, Britain, France, and so came flocking to the beaches of Kuta and Sanur beach in Bali? Is not in their own country there are many beaches that might be the landscape more beautiful than the sight of Kuta and Sanur beach in Bali? If we examine more deeply, it turns out that it is their goal, the foreign tourists it is like to see the famous exotic Balinese culture and unique, distinct from the culture of their society. When the Balinese culture does not offer these people, maybe there will be no attraction for tourists to visit.
It's actually a concrete illustration of the concept of cultural tourism is the term often mentioned by policy makers (government) and academics, but often difficult to explain in conceptual operational definitions, particularly in agreeing the concept of culture itself.
In the realm of anthropology Indonesia, in the perspective of classical culture never defined by Koentjaraningrat as a whole system of ideas, actions, and the work of humans in the context of a society that's self-made man who gained by means of learning. In that sense, culture includes everything that is the overall result of creativity, initiative, and the man's work, including objects of creativity / human creation. But in a more contemporary anthropological perspective, culture is defined as a system of symbols and meaning in a human society in which there are norms and values about social relationships and behaviors that become the identity of the people concerned.
Thus, cultural tourism is a type of tourism based on the mosaic of places, traditions, art, ceremonies, and the experience of portraying a nation / tribe with its people, who reflect the diversity (diversity) and identity (character) of the community or nation concerned . Garrison Keillor, in 1995 in a speech at the White House Conference on Travel & Tourism in the United States, has defined cultural tourism in the United States as well by saying, "We need to think about cultural tourism Because really there is no other kind of tourism. It's what tourism is ... People do not come to America for our airports, people do not come to America for our hotels, or the recreation facilities .... They come for our culture: high culture, low culture, middle culture , right, left, real or imagined - They come here to see America. "
Indonesia is a country rich with natural resources and abundant cultural resources. Our nation is a versatile multi-nation, be it a multi-Insular, multicultural, multilingual, and multi-religious. All of which if managed properly can be used as the potential for the prosperity of the people and advancing our nation.
Unfortunately, in the discourse of cultural tourism at the national level, which is often used as a reference and an example is tourism in Bali. As if only the areas of Bali that can only be promoted cultural tourism to attract visiting tourists and foreign good. No one was when we boast of the success of Bali as a world tourism destination which has resulted in foreign exchange contribution to the country in large numbers. But if we are stuck just rely on one area of Bali alone, then the advancement of tourism Indonesia will experience a very high dependence on the area. This is evident, when in the Bali bombing tragedy that was detonated by the terrorists, the foreign exchange earnings in tourism of our country to be dropped.
Advancement of cultural tourism in Bali is very ironic to the conditions of cultural tourism in other areas of Indonesia. In Subang, West Java, for example, ten years ago, her teenage children are still many who are interested to learn dance jaipong, sisingaan, and a puppeteer puppet show. Almost every week, and the rituals of life are always invited to the stage as a vibrant entertainment culture. Currently, when the technology is getting advanced, ironically regional cultures are increasingly lost in the community, even can only be watched on television and Taman Mini. Whereas cultures that area, if managed properly can be a cultural tourism in addition to generating revenue for both national and local governments, can also be a promising area of work for the surrounding community.
Cultural TourismThere are actually many ways to promote tourism of our country. Indeed, to promote cultural tourism is not only government's duty but also our society. But of course the Ministry of Culture and Tourism, and Tourism Department in all regions in Indonesia, as a government agency in charge of promoting culture and tourism of Indonesia, has a greater responsibility. First, the Ministry of Culture and Tourism according to function only as a formulator of policy, must be bold and decisive to determine the concept, vision, mission and culture of Indonesian tourism. The courage to agree on the concept of tourism and culture should also be done because the academic world will never be agreed upon two concepts that are always caused by a dialectic between the findings and thoughts with each other intellectuals.
Secondly, in accordance with the spirit of regional autonomy, which handed the task of development of culture and tourism to the Department of Tourism in each region, the Tourism Department should really catch the delegation of duties and authority as an opportunity to improve the communities in the region. For example, with a rich culture that we have, then in any county or city Department of Tourism at least be able to establish a center or centers of cultural tourism which displays the diversity of cultures in each region. Concrete form is the establishment of the sort of Taman Mini Indonesia Indah (Taman Mini) in each region concerned.
Third, tourism and cultural observers it was time for more priority to studies and research that recommends how to promote culture and tourism of Indonesia compared to studies and research that always gives constructive criticism, not necessarily on policy development and cultural tourism, which often actually cause fear at the agency governments to take policy.
Fourth, community participation in the construction of cultural centers in each region must take precedence. For example, cultural groups and arts to be staged should take turns and not monopolized by certain groups of art. In addition, members of surrounding communities also have preferred to be recruited to manage cultural centers concerned with education and training provided in advance.
When the development of cultural tourism can be done with directional and continuous in all regions in Indonesia, the preservation of culture, innovation and cultural creativity, intercultural harmony, employment, income to local income and foreign exchange is an important contribution that can be given by the field of cultural tourism Indonesia for a better civilization in the future .***
The writer is the observer Culture and Tourism, the Ministry of Culture and Tourism, Republic of Indonesia
It's actually a concrete illustration of the concept of cultural tourism is the term often mentioned by policy makers (government) and academics, but often difficult to explain in conceptual operational definitions, particularly in agreeing the concept of culture itself.
In the realm of anthropology Indonesia, in the perspective of classical culture never defined by Koentjaraningrat as a whole system of ideas, actions, and the work of humans in the context of a society that's self-made man who gained by means of learning. In that sense, culture includes everything that is the overall result of creativity, initiative, and the man's work, including objects of creativity / human creation. But in a more contemporary anthropological perspective, culture is defined as a system of symbols and meaning in a human society in which there are norms and values about social relationships and behaviors that become the identity of the people concerned.
Thus, cultural tourism is a type of tourism based on the mosaic of places, traditions, art, ceremonies, and the experience of portraying a nation / tribe with its people, who reflect the diversity (diversity) and identity (character) of the community or nation concerned . Garrison Keillor, in 1995 in a speech at the White House Conference on Travel & Tourism in the United States, has defined cultural tourism in the United States as well by saying, "We need to think about cultural tourism Because really there is no other kind of tourism. It's what tourism is ... People do not come to America for our airports, people do not come to America for our hotels, or the recreation facilities .... They come for our culture: high culture, low culture, middle culture , right, left, real or imagined - They come here to see America. "
Indonesia is a country rich with natural resources and abundant cultural resources. Our nation is a versatile multi-nation, be it a multi-Insular, multicultural, multilingual, and multi-religious. All of which if managed properly can be used as the potential for the prosperity of the people and advancing our nation.
Unfortunately, in the discourse of cultural tourism at the national level, which is often used as a reference and an example is tourism in Bali. As if only the areas of Bali that can only be promoted cultural tourism to attract visiting tourists and foreign good. No one was when we boast of the success of Bali as a world tourism destination which has resulted in foreign exchange contribution to the country in large numbers. But if we are stuck just rely on one area of Bali alone, then the advancement of tourism Indonesia will experience a very high dependence on the area. This is evident, when in the Bali bombing tragedy that was detonated by the terrorists, the foreign exchange earnings in tourism of our country to be dropped.
Advancement of cultural tourism in Bali is very ironic to the conditions of cultural tourism in other areas of Indonesia. In Subang, West Java, for example, ten years ago, her teenage children are still many who are interested to learn dance jaipong, sisingaan, and a puppeteer puppet show. Almost every week, and the rituals of life are always invited to the stage as a vibrant entertainment culture. Currently, when the technology is getting advanced, ironically regional cultures are increasingly lost in the community, even can only be watched on television and Taman Mini. Whereas cultures that area, if managed properly can be a cultural tourism in addition to generating revenue for both national and local governments, can also be a promising area of work for the surrounding community.
Cultural TourismThere are actually many ways to promote tourism of our country. Indeed, to promote cultural tourism is not only government's duty but also our society. But of course the Ministry of Culture and Tourism, and Tourism Department in all regions in Indonesia, as a government agency in charge of promoting culture and tourism of Indonesia, has a greater responsibility. First, the Ministry of Culture and Tourism according to function only as a formulator of policy, must be bold and decisive to determine the concept, vision, mission and culture of Indonesian tourism. The courage to agree on the concept of tourism and culture should also be done because the academic world will never be agreed upon two concepts that are always caused by a dialectic between the findings and thoughts with each other intellectuals.
Secondly, in accordance with the spirit of regional autonomy, which handed the task of development of culture and tourism to the Department of Tourism in each region, the Tourism Department should really catch the delegation of duties and authority as an opportunity to improve the communities in the region. For example, with a rich culture that we have, then in any county or city Department of Tourism at least be able to establish a center or centers of cultural tourism which displays the diversity of cultures in each region. Concrete form is the establishment of the sort of Taman Mini Indonesia Indah (Taman Mini) in each region concerned.
Third, tourism and cultural observers it was time for more priority to studies and research that recommends how to promote culture and tourism of Indonesia compared to studies and research that always gives constructive criticism, not necessarily on policy development and cultural tourism, which often actually cause fear at the agency governments to take policy.
Fourth, community participation in the construction of cultural centers in each region must take precedence. For example, cultural groups and arts to be staged should take turns and not monopolized by certain groups of art. In addition, members of surrounding communities also have preferred to be recruited to manage cultural centers concerned with education and training provided in advance.
When the development of cultural tourism can be done with directional and continuous in all regions in Indonesia, the preservation of culture, innovation and cultural creativity, intercultural harmony, employment, income to local income and foreign exchange is an important contribution that can be given by the field of cultural tourism Indonesia for a better civilization in the future .***
The writer is the observer Culture and Tourism, the Ministry of Culture and Tourism, Republic of Indonesia
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