Balinese houses popular abroad
December 26th, 2007
DENPASAR: The export of Balinese-style quake-resistance homes recorded US$5.8 million in sales between January and October this year, a sharp 446 percent increase from $1 million over the same period last year.
Bali’s Trade and Industry Office said the exports also recorded a sharp increase in volume, from 356 units to 30,667.
“Who would have expected knock-down houses to become a such a hot item for export to European countries, the U.S. and Australia?” said Made Suma, a marketer of Balinese-style homes in Denpasar.
He attributed the high sales to the wooden house’s unique character and easy set-up, as well as by the word-of-mouth promotion from tourists and various exhibitions.
The house is among the exhibits on display at the one-month-long Bali Art Festival in Denpasar Cultural Park, in the heart of Bali’s capital city. — JP
Source: The Jakarta Post
Entry Filed under: Bali Tourism News
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