With Only 3.36 million Visitors Nation-Wide through the End of September, Indonesia Will Fall Short of Projected 6 Million Visitors for 2007.
The Indonesian Central Bureau of Statistics reports that 3.36 million foreign tourists visited the Country through the end of September 2007, a +13.5% improvement over the same period in 2006.
Playing a major role in the improving fortunes of nation-wide tourist arrivals was Bali which logged 1,229,779 foreign arrivals during the first three quarters of the year, an increase of +34.98%%. [See: Bali’s 2007 Q3 Arrivals Up +34.98% over 2006]
4.87 million foreign tourists visited Indonesia in 2006. If the current growth trend continues, Indonesia will close the year with some 5.5 million tourist, a number far short of the targeted 6 million visitors set by Indonesia’s Minister of Culture and Tourism, Jero Wacik.
A shortfall of a half-million tourists translates into lost foreign exchange earning worth US$465.5 million.
Source: http://balidiscovery.com/
November 9th, 2007
Some cardinal occurrences are taking place in Bali at this moment in time. Aside from the commemoration of the Oath of the Youth Day (28 October), the Balinese community lives their daily peaceful life periodically based on the devout faith and culture of Hinduism.
Memorial service of the Oath of the Youth does not only come about in Bali, but also across the territory of the Republic of Indonesia, where Bali denotes one of the 33 provinces existing in Indonesia. A few activities are ordinarily organized on that day, particularly those associated with the young spirit such as sport and assorted art performances. Do you want to get involved on that day? Just ask for information at the reception desk of your hotel. Since such sporting and art activities, in most cases, are executed at the village nearby, they would be within easy reach from your hotel.
Beyond all, during this October, Bali proudly announces that it has upgraded some of its tourist attractions. Read our article on the recently opened Bali Safari Park or Bali Zoo having open hours at night; or a report from our correspondence of an additional new attraction at Waterbom Park, Kuta. We wish you a peaceful holiday in Bali!
Source: http://www.bali-travelnews.com/
November 9th, 2007