Quoted from Ministry of Culture and Tourism, Republic of Indonesia
http://www.budpar.go.id/page.php?ic=611&id=5254
In 2010 Indonesia targets a total of 7 million international visitors spending on average US$ 1,000 per stay, thus contributing some US$ 7 billion to Indonesias economy, said Coordinating Minister for the Economy, Hatta Rajasa. This is an increase of between 8%-10% growth compared to 2009 which is above the expected 2010 economic growth of 5.5%-6%.
While earnings from domestic tourism is expected to surpass Rp. 120 trillion, which means that tourism will be an important sector in boosting the economy, said Minister Hatta Rajasa.
In the new government of President Susilo Bambang Yudhoyono, Tourism has finally come under the coordination of the Minister for the Economy, away from the Coordinating Minister for Public Welfare under which it has resided for many years. The Cultural sector in the Ministry of Culture and Tourism, however, remains under the auspices of the Coordinating Minister for Public Welfare.
In 2009 Indonesia received 6.459 million visitors said Culture and Tourism Minister, Jero Wacik, or a growth of 0.4% compared to 2008. Although numbers - wise growth seems minimal, yet even this small growth actually meant that Indonesia has withstood the downturn in traveler arrivals during the global economic recession of 2009. Yet, spending wise, it is evident that tourists are indeed spending less, said Minister Wacik.
If in 2008 on average a visitor spent US$ 1,178 per stay, in 2009 average spending has gone down to US$966/visitor/stay. In 2010, however, it is expected that as the global economy picks up, tourists will again spend some US$1,000 per stay per visit in Indonesia.
For 2010 Indonesia will continue to carry the Visit Indonesia logo, while this year until 2014 the focus will be on promoting visits to the many Museums in Indonesia. So 2010 will carry the additional tag-line: Visit Museums 2010.
Meanwhile, Balidiscovery.com reported that according to the Head of Bali Tourism Authority, Bagus Kade Subhiksu, in 2009 Bali received a total 2,259,000 foreign visitors who, together are estimated to have contributed US$2.7 billion in foreign exchange to Bali's economy, or a figure equal to 42% of the total contribution made by the tourism sector to the national economy. On average tourists spent US$ 137.90 per day per person over the average 8.75 days length of stay in Bali. In 2010, Bali targets total international tourist arrivals to reach 2.3 million.
As reported in Bisnis Indonesia, compared to the previous year, foreign exchange revenues generated by Bali's tourism sector declined 4%, despite the record number of visitors. In 2008, an estimated US$2.8 billion in foreign exchange was produced by Bali's foreign visitors. This decrease is linked by officials to a shortening in the average length-of-stay and lower spending levels.
Bali's 4% decline in foreign exchange earnings compares favourably to nation-wide decrease of 11% decrease in foreign exchange earnings from tourism.
Source: Tuti Sunario for Indonesia Digest
INDONESIA is a beautiful place to explore, COME and VISIT Indonesia
Thursday, March 25, 2010
Int'l airport in Lombok to begin operation soon
The Jakarta Post , Jakarta
Tue, 03/16/2010 3:10 PM, National
An international airport, currently under construction in Central Lombok regency, West Nusa Tenggara, is scheduled to be in operation in the coming months, an official said Tuesday.
Local provincial administration spokesman Ahmad Baharuddin, said that a soft opening for the airport was originally scheduled for this month, but was delayed due to the lack of supporting facilities, especially road access from the capital to the airport.
“State owned PT Angkasa Pura I, which is in charge of managing the airport facility, was not ready for the soft opening,” Baharuddin said in Mataram, as quoted by Antara state news agency.
The soft opening will possibly be delayed until June or July, he said, adding the delay was mainly caused by the fact the local administration still required funds to finance land clearance to enable the construction of a bypass leading to the airport.
The Rp 110 billion (US$11.80 million) airport project is designed to have a 1,750-meter runway and various facilities, including two aprons of 62,072 square meters, Baharuddin said.
Tue, 03/16/2010 3:10 PM, National
An international airport, currently under construction in Central Lombok regency, West Nusa Tenggara, is scheduled to be in operation in the coming months, an official said Tuesday.
Local provincial administration spokesman Ahmad Baharuddin, said that a soft opening for the airport was originally scheduled for this month, but was delayed due to the lack of supporting facilities, especially road access from the capital to the airport.
“State owned PT Angkasa Pura I, which is in charge of managing the airport facility, was not ready for the soft opening,” Baharuddin said in Mataram, as quoted by Antara state news agency.
The soft opening will possibly be delayed until June or July, he said, adding the delay was mainly caused by the fact the local administration still required funds to finance land clearance to enable the construction of a bypass leading to the airport.
The Rp 110 billion (US$11.80 million) airport project is designed to have a 1,750-meter runway and various facilities, including two aprons of 62,072 square meters, Baharuddin said.
Thursday, March 4, 2010
Java jazz: ‘Biggest’ festival ready to jazz up Jakarta
Prodita Sabarini , The Jakarta Post , Jakarta Thu, 03/04/2010 9:42 AM
The much-awaited AXIS Jakarta International Java Jazz Festival is set to rock Jakartans from Friday to Sunday.
More than 1,300 international and local musicians will perform at the festival. Among the big names are John Legend, Toni Braxton, Dianne Warren and Kenneth “Babyface” Edmonds.
Organizers have moved the venue from the Jakarta Convention Center in Senayan, where the last five annual festivals were held, to the Jakarta International Expo in Kemayoran to accommodate 21 stages.
The festival has grown into a mammoth music show, with the Indonesian Museum of Records (MURI) recognizing it as the “largest jazz festival in the world”.
“It’s kind of narcissistic to be name-dropping the awards that we’ve got, but yes, we do have a MURI award,” festival chairman Peter F. Gontha said Wednesday.
At Wednesday’s meeting with the press American R&B singer Eric Benet performed the Rolling Stones’ (I Can’t Get No) Satisfaction, accompanied by the Ron King Big Band, after 21-year-old Griffith Frank sang Unusual Way from the soundtrack of the movie Nine.
Later, local sensation Dira J. Sugandi wowed the crowd with a smooth jazzy tune.
Organizers said 100,000 tickets have been sold while Legend’s performance Friday is already sold out.
Trade Minister Mari Elka Pangestu said at the press conference the Java Jazz Festival had become an Indonesian branding exercise.
“Jazzin’ up remarkable Indonesia is true because Indonesia is remarkable,” she said, referring to the festival’s slogan for this year.
The Trade Ministry has been one of the event’s key partners over the last three years because it supports the creative industry, Mari said.
Program coordinator Eki Puradiredja said visitors would be able to enjoy special programs.
Among others Idang Rasjidi will celebrate his 40 years in music at the festival.
Eki added new talents would include German-based Indonesian singer Sandhy Sondoro and Dira J. Sugandi.
Jazz purists will have a smorgasbord of performances to choose from, including by big names such as Hubert Laws, George Duke, Ivan Lins, Emilio Santiag and Jeff Lorber; Jimmy Haslip, Soulbop Special Edition, Bob James, Lee Ritenour, Novello B3 and Jeff Kashiwa with his Sax-Pack and David Murray.
JP/RICKY YUDHISTIRA
The much-awaited AXIS Jakarta International Java Jazz Festival is set to rock Jakartans from Friday to Sunday.
More than 1,300 international and local musicians will perform at the festival. Among the big names are John Legend, Toni Braxton, Dianne Warren and Kenneth “Babyface” Edmonds.
Organizers have moved the venue from the Jakarta Convention Center in Senayan, where the last five annual festivals were held, to the Jakarta International Expo in Kemayoran to accommodate 21 stages.
The festival has grown into a mammoth music show, with the Indonesian Museum of Records (MURI) recognizing it as the “largest jazz festival in the world”.
“It’s kind of narcissistic to be name-dropping the awards that we’ve got, but yes, we do have a MURI award,” festival chairman Peter F. Gontha said Wednesday.
At Wednesday’s meeting with the press American R&B singer Eric Benet performed the Rolling Stones’ (I Can’t Get No) Satisfaction, accompanied by the Ron King Big Band, after 21-year-old Griffith Frank sang Unusual Way from the soundtrack of the movie Nine.
Later, local sensation Dira J. Sugandi wowed the crowd with a smooth jazzy tune.
Organizers said 100,000 tickets have been sold while Legend’s performance Friday is already sold out.
Trade Minister Mari Elka Pangestu said at the press conference the Java Jazz Festival had become an Indonesian branding exercise.
“Jazzin’ up remarkable Indonesia is true because Indonesia is remarkable,” she said, referring to the festival’s slogan for this year.
The Trade Ministry has been one of the event’s key partners over the last three years because it supports the creative industry, Mari said.
Program coordinator Eki Puradiredja said visitors would be able to enjoy special programs.
Among others Idang Rasjidi will celebrate his 40 years in music at the festival.
Eki added new talents would include German-based Indonesian singer Sandhy Sondoro and Dira J. Sugandi.
Jazz purists will have a smorgasbord of performances to choose from, including by big names such as Hubert Laws, George Duke, Ivan Lins, Emilio Santiag and Jeff Lorber; Jimmy Haslip, Soulbop Special Edition, Bob James, Lee Ritenour, Novello B3 and Jeff Kashiwa with his Sax-Pack and David Murray.
JP/RICKY YUDHISTIRA
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