5 sectors of foreign exchange for Indonesia, tourism was still in fifth place after the oil, gas, coal and palm oil, and rubber. However, tourism is a sector which is more useful because it is renewable, while the others are non-renewable, and therefore the direction of tourism as a foreign exchange will always see a significant increase. At least always be delivered and Tourism Minister Yahya sergeant on different occasions.
On this basis, President set target increase in tourist visits for the next 5 years to 2 times that of previous years. The future of the tourism sector is required to achieve 20 million tourists and the transfer of 275 flights archipelago. So from this sector will be the establishment of foreign currency from 240 trillion rupiah, and contribute to the economy (GDP) by 8%, and was able to create 13 million new jobs.
The goal set by President the tourism sector for the next 5 years is not about noble. The reason, according to the Central Bureau of Statistics.
It was the entrance of the biggest foreign tourists in 2014 at the Ngurah Rai Airport, Bali, a total of 3,731,735 tourists. The second highest foreign tourists are in the Soekarno-Hatta airport, Jakarta, up to 2246735 tourists. Three other airports are also the largest entrance of foreign tourists in the classroom Batam, Kualanamu, and Juanda Airport.
While the number of foreign tourists this year, from January to October, and reached 8017000, an increase of about 3.38% from last year. For wisnus, from January to September this year amounted to 187300000 trips. Go ahead with the government is very optimistic that the target of 10 million foreign tourists to visit and movement wisnus 275 million trips will be bypassed.
From this data, it can be seen to Bali is still the leading region in Indonesia. Natural beauty and charming Balinese culture to be a magnet to get many foreign tourists to Indonesia. However, Bali is not the only area that is home to many charming tourist destinations in Indonesia. On Bali, such as Banyuwangi, Lombok, or a little more to the east, the island of Flores, and also the natural beauty that no less captivating.
Seeing this, the government is seeking to encourage the spread of foreign tourists to various other places around the island. Various attempts have been made, such as providing fast boat from Marina Banyuwangi to Jimbaran, Bali, and access various other means of transport may take longer allow foreign tourists traveled in Indonesia.
Not only that, the government is also continuing to pursue the development of sustainable infrastructure and integrated with each other mutually. One of them is to improve the access roads to tourist sites for the construction of airports in the various small island has a huge tourist potential.
Here are some tourist destinations which are connected directly to the island of Bali, as Liputan6.com team collected.
Banyuwangi
Banyuwangi has many charming beaches, one of which is Turkish bum. In addition to the beautiful facilities and have many support the tour, beach bum site is also close to Bali. In November 2015, a quick boat marina heroine and it was in the process. By using this speedboat, tourists takes only 2 hours drive Banyuwangi, Bali, looking at the beauty of Indonesia Navy.
Red beaches of the island become the international skating competition site.
Anatomically, fast ship has a length of up to 18 meters, width of 3.6 meters, with a maximum speed of 40 knots. Capacity of 70 people, fast boat named the heroine of this use 250-horsepower engine and 5 units.
Not only that, has also been fast boat marina heroine is equipped with two safety boats, life jackets, buoys, fire extinguishers, as well as navigation via GPS satellites that can determine the position of the ship and weather information.
Coast area reached prosperity same area also will be built with an integrated Basin Marina area of 44.2 hectares and has planned to accommodate up to 150 yachts.
Surabaya
Surabaya is one of the major cities in Indonesia, which holds a long history of struggle to reach the Indonesian independence movement. In this city it is stored in different historical sites, ranging from statues Jojo Dolog, Museum November 10 to the tomb of composer WR Soepratman Indonesia Raya.
Arca Jojo Dolog is a form of homage to the figure of the king's wise men Singasari.
Located near Bali, Surabaya has become a local alternative for tourists who want to visit a city that has a long history of its existence site. Bailey, a guided tour of the Girl Guides Association of Indonesia (HPI) branch in Surabaya, Surabaya Tourism compromise will be to restore the spirit of the city of heroes that have been long attached to the city of Surabaya. Thus, the "City of Heroes" is not only just a label alone, but also actually be the motivation for countries to honor the history of their nation.
Gili Trawangan can be reached now by using the fast boat from Bali.
Lombok is an island with an abundance of natural beauty of Indonesian seas. Located not far from Bali, the island holds many wonderful tourist destinations, such as the beach with a 17 in the surrounding dam, and religious tourism in the form of the tomb of the various heritage buildings.
Pottery Banyumulek
The Lombok International Airport also opened the way Bali - Lombok and vice versa. Not only that, tourists who were in Bali now be able to access to Gili Trawangan too easily. Because now there are fast boats that serve the Bali direct to Gili Trawangan, so as to cut the distance and cost.
Labuan Bajo
And Labuan Bajo are located in the eastern part of Indonesia is the gateway for tourists to enjoy the many interesting places. Labuan Bajo Komodo Airport can be accessed through. Although small, the airport never empty of tourists who want to visit the various beauty of the East. Moreover, it has been linked to the airport with the Bali and Lombok, so that tourists can easily access these tourist destinations.
Government prepared to go ahead with a variety tourist packages that allow the beauty of East Nusa Tenggara freely accessible from various regions in Indonesia using a yacht from.
Komodo Island
Jamal Komodo Island seen from the sky.
An area of 3000 hectares to the original island is home to about 2,000 giant lizard more. Not only that, included many of the tourists who come to enjoy the natural beauty of the island also in the Komodo National Park is. Many tourist activities that can be done on the island, in addition to the Dragon Adventure Show and tourists also can snorkel at beaches that have exotic beauty under water.
Komodo Island has been recognized as a World Heritage by UNESCO.
Komodo Island can be accessed more easily now. Komodo Airport, which is the entrance to the island is also connected to various other tourist destinations in Indonesia such as Bali and Lombok. Especially now be about Labuan Bajo found easily support a wide range of tourist facilities, ranging from the inn to the service provider and the trip travel.
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