Forward Manado Tourism Growth

Tourism business in Manado, North Sulawesi, increased significantly during the year 2012. "Efforts like the nightlife tourism, tour and travel, diving center, hotel, restaurant retoran up," the mayor said Manado, Vicky Lumentut, in Manado, on Tuesday (12/11/2012).

According Lumentut, the number of tourism businesses to grow because of the many events at national and international levels held in the city of Manado, in the last three years.

Head of Culture and Tourism of Manado, Pieter Assa said, it looks very real increase this year.

Assa explained, this year, a total of 939 tourism businesses Manado numbered pieces, with 97 pieces of detailed travel tours, diving center (24), nightlife (187), star (15), budget hotels (96), restaurants (205) and restaurants (315). "This number is an increase over the previous year as many as 556 pieces and in 2010 as many as 551 with the details of the same business unit," said Assa.

He said, since a city MICE (Meeting, Incentive, Conference and Exhibition), Manado to be one of the most desirable cities in Indonesia. "Manado is often hosted an international event each year, and brings thousands of people from within and outside the country," said Assa.

Assa added activities such as WOC, CTI Summit, Sail Bunaken, and national events such as the meeting of doctors, judges meetings throughout Indonesia as well as a number of other events, turning the wheels of the economy in Manado, so the impact on the welfare of the people of this city rising.

Exotic Island Holidays Tidung

Island Tidung has white sand beaches that make be beautiful. The water is clear blue sea allow travelers to look further into the bottom of the water contained beautiful fish or coral reefs.

Thousand Islands not only have the beauty of the water, so it became one of the magazine to the National Geoghraphic 2009. One of them Tidung Island, the island is still in Jakarta and can be an alternative in addition to beach destinations Ancol Beach.

Tidung island itself is actually comprised of two islands, namely Pulau Besar and Pulau Tidung Small Tidung. Tidung Big Island is one of the largest islands in the other islands in the archipelago thousand. Meanwhile, Small Tidung uninhabited island.

Travel time Tidung reach the island is not too long. By boat from Muara Angke, Jakarta, the time it takes approximately 2-3 hours. Schedule Tidung boat to the island at approximately 6:30 pm, so do not be late so you are not left. As it travels through the water, then you will be spoiled with a beautiful ocean view.

Another way is by boat towards Tidung bout predators from Marina Ancol Beach, Boat bout will only take 1-2 hours drive.

 Love Bridge

Tidung Island Large and Small Tidung island connected by a bridge that is characteristic of the island. The bridge is known as the Love Bridge has become one of the commonly visited places for tourists.

The length of the bridge is approximately 800 meters. From the wooden bridge, tourists can see the sights in sea water, such as coral reefs and the fish that swim frisky on the sides of the bridge.

Visitors can walk around and enjoy the blue water coral reefs are accompanied with colorful and cute fish. Panoramic view of sunset and sunrise helped make them more Tidung Island.

 In addition, at the Bridge of Love, visitors can jump off a bridge (diving) with a height of approximately 6 meters of sea level is called the Jump Tidung. You also can test your courage by jumping into the sea from the Love Bridge approximately 10 meters high. Activities are usually performed visitors Tidung Island.

A variety of activities to do on the island Tidung include cycling around the island, the beach, or down the Bridge of Love. Modest homes owned by residents, the plants in front of the house, lush vegetation on the side of the road, and the palm trees around the beach create a different atmosphere than urban. Fun activities as well as a means membugarkan tired body.

  

Snorkeling is an activity carried out on the beach right Tidung. Its clear water allows you to enjoy the beauty of the various forms of life under water, along with coral reefs.

Banana Boat and the canoe is a game that can be tested in the water around the island coast Tidung. Swimming near the beach with the kids to make them enjoy recreational. Shallow coastal waters clean and decent a place to play for children.

If you decide to stay on the island, do not forget to spend your evenings in front of the inn or a BBQ on the beach. Enjoy grilled fish and other seafood while blowing the cool night air and the beaches will definitely make waves appetite increases.

The inn on the island is not a luxury resort or hotel. Visitors to the island can stay in a homestay. Houses are rented to tourists who want to enjoy the island.

You can choose whether to stay in the room with AC or without AC. While not as fancy hotel or resort, inn on the island Tidung clean enough and certainly the price is not burdensome bag. Enjoy Jakarta!

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Poya Lisa Island, Small Heaven is Not Listed on Map

Who said the islands may not be listed on the map can not be a tourist destination worth a visit? Exotic desert island and away from the hustle and bustle of city life can only be a place of leisure and relaxation perfect. One remote island called Pulau Poya Lisa.

The island is included in the National Park in Central Sulawesi Togean that can be taken approximately 10 minutes by motor boat from Bomba. Although relatively small and is rarely mentioned in the National Park area travel map Togean yet Poya Lisa Island store memorable charm in the heart of every person who ever came.

Most tourists, not to mention foreign tourists praise the beauty of the island following the service and hospitality managers cottage Poya Lisa. Vast expanse of blue sea and crystal-clear turquoise really a pretty amazing sight that will leave you in awe.

Coral reefs are beautiful and natural surrounding offshore islands also deserve explored by snorkeling. Arriving at the small island which covers only 5 acres, the stretch of sand that gleamed sun will greet you. Welcome becomes more complete with the manager hospitality cottage is ready to serve the needs of visitors, ranging from food, clean water (fresh) taken from the nearby island, with a boat tour service, laundry that the price is not set.

The island is owned and managed Mr. Ismail, a registered nurse at the Bomba. Yes, the island is privately owned island! Mr Ismail manages island together his relatives had a dozen years ago.

It is said that the name of this island was once merely Poya Island. Poya is the name of the person who first planted coconut trees on the island and at the same time making it as the owner of the island. Mr. Ismail then buy this island from the offspring inherit Poya.

According to Mr. Ismail own, name Lisa added from the German name of a woman who had come alone, and spent a month on the island. He asked Mr. Ismail perpetuate his name in this island paradise then be small isolated nan was called long Poya Lisa.

Believe me even from a distance, before you set foot on this island, you most likely already fallen in love with all its appeal. Friendliness of the local people who manage 4 pieces cottage on this uninhabited island would also be a heart-warming memories. Typical sea food served by the manager of the cottages also have become a byword among tourists because it's really indulge tongue.

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Promoting Ambon Through Bamboo Flute Concert

Some 180 people from the bamboo flute orchestra players joined in Ambon Island Molucca Bamboowind Orchestra (MBO) will perform in Jakarta. According to Herman Kertajaya The Marketeers as the committee, the event is expected to promote the island of Ambon.

"Creative industries should be able to attract tourism, both international tourists, at least domestic tourists," he said during a press conference "The Real Wow / Miracle Concert Indonesia 2012: The Great Indonesian Songbook, Sound from the East", in Jakarta, Friday (7 / 12/2012).

He hopes the concert "Sound from the East" in the first place could attract tourists, before it can attract foreign tourists to Ambon. Organizing music concerts in order to promote tourism and culture eastern Indonesia as a destination The Real Wonder of the World.

The concert will take place in the Ballroom of The Ritz-Carlton Jakarta, Pacific Place, on Thursday (13/12/2012) from 18:30 pm until 21:30 pm.

A number of renowned musicians will perform in a concert like Bob Tutupoli, Barry Manilow, Barry Likumahuwa Project, Lea Simanjuntak, and many more. They will collaborate with MBO.

Rence Alfons merupakaan MBO target consisting of people across age, class, and religion, who wish to spread the message of peace through music of eastern Indonesia. This brought the orchestra instruments like drums typical of Maluku, totobuang, Hawaiian guitar for the first time taken out of the island of Ambon.

"It's unique, bamboo music groups. Various professions involved, from climbers sap, a motorcycle, a retired civil servant and scholar come play music," said Deputy Minister of Tourism and Creative Economy, Sapta Nirwandar on the same occasion.

Meanwhile, Head of Culture and Tourism of North Maluku, Benny Gaspersz said bamboo flute declining demand. This happens, he added, the influx of modern tools such as band and organ.

"Songs that have been abandoned, further developed and re-arranged by Rence Alfons," he said.

Sapta said Indonesia has a range of many miracles, even art. Recently it held Sasando in Concert by bringing 120 players sasando from Kupang to Rote Island. He hopes the concert MBO, can be enjoyed by people in Jakarta as well as foreign tourists.

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Kuskus Marsupial Mammals

Couscous is one of the marsupial mammals that exist in Indonesia. Like the kangaroo, possum females giving birth was to take care and bring her in the bag that contained in his stomach.

Couscous is often considered to be the same animal with the lemurs, but they are different. The main characteristic kus-kus besides stomach pouch is contained in a round face shape with small ears and thick fur.

Additionally fitch has a long and strong tail that serves as a tool to hold on as it passes from one branch to another. Tailed possum is also a defensive weapon by tying his tail firmly on the trunk or branch of a tree.

Couscous is a herbivorous animal with a main meal of leaves and fruits. Creatures is a very quiet life in solitary. Couscous is a spreading australis animals confined in eastern Indonesia (Sulawesi, Maluku, Papua), Australia and Papua New Guinea.

The biggest fitch fitch bear (Ailurops ursinus) long body reaches 1 meter more. While this type of couscous is kus-kus smallest dwarf who has a body length of only 29-38 cm with a weight of only 1 kg.

Besides regarded as the same species of lemurs, people often think of couscous as a species. Though couscous consists of several species of the genus are grouped in 5 ie Ailurops, Phalanger, Spilocuscus, Strigocuscus, and Trichosurus.

Kind Kuskus type. Fitch genus of 5, 4 ​​genera found in Indonesia, namely Ailurops, Phalanger, Spilocuscus and Strigocuscus. Some species types possum found in Indonesia, among others:

• Bear cuscus (Ailurops ursinus); Kuskus which in English is called Cuscus Bear, Bear Phalanger, or Sulawesi Bear Cuscus there are on the island of Sulawesi, the island Butung, Peleng Island, Togian island, Indonesia. Biggest possum with a body length of over 1 meter is categorized by IUCN Redlist the conservation status of "Vulnerable" (Vulnerable).

• Gebe cuscus (Phalanger alexandrae); Kuskus Gebe is endemic to the island, a small island in Central Halmahera, Maluku, Indonesia) and were only discovered in 1995. Conservation status of "Endangered" (Endangered).

• Fitch mountain or mountain cuscus (Phalanger carmelitae); There in Papua (Indonesia and Papua New Guinea). Conservation status of "Least Concern" (low risk).

• Soil or ground cuscus cuscus (Phalanger gymnotis); There in Papua (Indonesia and Papua New Guinea). Conservation status of "Least Concern".

• Fitch matabiru or Blue-eyed Cuscus (Phalanger matabiru); possum species is endemic to the island of Ternate and Tidore, Maluku. Fitch newly identified in 1995 is the conservation status of "Vulnerable".

• Fitch australia or Southern Common Cuscus (Phalanger mimicus), has a wide distribution covering Australia, Indonesia (Papua) and Papua New Guinea. Conservation status: "Least Concern".

• Northern Common Cuscus (Phalanger orientalis); Kuskus also called Common Phalanger Grey Cuscus and is found in Indonesia (island of Timor, Wetar, Leti, Ambon, Buru, Seram and several other islands in the Moluccas), Timor Leste, Papua New Guinea, and Kep. Solomon. Conservation status: "Least Concern".

• Cuscus or Moluccan Cuscus Ornate (Phalanger ornatus); There on the island of Halmahera, Bacan, and Morotai. Conservation status of "Least Concern".

• Fitch or Obi Obi island Cuscus (Phalanger rothschildi); There Obi island and could, Maluku. Conservation status of "Least Concern".

• Silky Cuscus (Phalanger sericeus); There on the island of New Guinea (Indonesia and Papua New Guinea). Possum living at altitudes between 1500-3600 meters above sea level is the conservation status of "Least Concern".

• Stein's Cuscus (Phalanger vestitus); animals are found on the island of Papua (Indonesia and Papua New Guinea). Possum living at altitudes between 1200-2200 meters above sea level is the conservation status of "Least Concern".

• Common Spotted Cuscus (Spilocuscus maculatus); There in Indonesia (Maluku, Yapen island, kep. Aru, Papua), Australia, and Papua New Guinea. Conservation status of "Least Concern".

• Fitch (Strigocuscus celebensis); Kuskus also called Sulawesi Cuscus Small, Little Celebes Cuscus, Small Cuscus is contained in the smallest possum Sulawesi and surrounding islands such as Sangihe and Siau. Conservation status of "Vulnerable".

 Other possum species:

•  Eastern Common Cuscus (P. intercastellanus), Papua New Guinea.

•  Woodlark Cuscus (P. lullulae), Papua New Guinea.

•  Telefomin Cuscus (Phalanger matanim), Papua New Guinea.

•  Short-eared Brushtail Possum (Trichosurus caninus); Australia.

•  Common Brushtail Possum (T. Vulpecula); Australia.

Doka Village, Home Fabrics Weave Fighters Flores

From Maumere, a town on the northern edge of the island of Flores, East Nusa Tenggara, which is only 20 kilometers separate it from the edge of the south, travel on four-wheeled vehicles heading Doka village overlooks verdant hill gap is very charming. Journey full of twists should be taken along the way up the hill into the realm of trees like petai china, cocoa, copra, pecan, and cashew nuts.

The condition of the road between the north and south in Sikka district known as the district counted a thousand palm trees well. However, since the width of the narrow and winding so the vehicle can not speed more than 40 km per hour. Public transport orange sacks packed loaded on it occasionally drove over the narrow streets of the village towards Maumere Doka.

 Doka Village is a village in the Village balls are known to have a beautiful woven ikat fabric. More awesome again dominated the author of this nature. Doka Village Community since the first has a traditional weaving skills with various shades of colors.

Doka village being one example coaching tourist village in Flores. Initially the help of the tourism initiators Kornelis Java (late), 1997 Doka village began to squirm. Now since 2010, Cletus Lopez, son of Kornelis Java, continued to show an attraction indigenous village of a mountain behind the village. Guests who have come here from different countries and witnessed the beauty of the fabric weave.

Lined with houses overlooking a connecting road between villages, Doka village is not so visible like other traditional villages. Some already diffused and modernity of life in Maumere but people determined to live by maintaining ancestral traditions. 

When guests come, the villagers would play a dance reception, dance traditions, show the process of making ikat cloth, dish up traditional food and drink. Doka hospitality village is an attraction not to be missed when you are in Sikka.

Doka village recently revealed from exploration path on the island of Flores. Appearance gave a new color on your adventure before reap more natural awkwardness charming in Flores, the Lake Kelimutu in Moni, Stone Blue or Green Stone on the beach towards Bajawa, the apparent removal of the seabed in the hills along the southern fault cross-Flores, placement stone altar in the traditional village Boawae, as well as a variety of unique culture that is still alive at this Snake Island.

Cultural attractions are also waiting admirers, ranging from dance reception and party guests to dance Belaraghi caci in Compang To'e. Visits to the west end of Flores can be refined by a visit to the Park in the Park as well Flores baby for Indonesia, even the world.

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Please Come to Banda Aceh

Following the tsunami, Banda Aceh, Aceh province back to clean up, especially in the tourism sector. Tourism potential of Banda Aceh is rich in heritage. Look Baiturrahman Mosque and tomb of Sultan Iskandar Muda. The latest is that the Tsunami Museum is a donation from the donor countries to increase the number of attractions in the western end of Indonesia.

The tsunami disaster on December 26, 2004 is an extraordinary misfortune and hard to forget the people of Aceh. However, behind the disaster, saved a lot of relics or remains of which can be seen malignancy tsunami in Banda Aceh.

Call it presence on the boat house in Gampong Lampulo, Kuta Alam district and diesel Floating Village Punge Blang Cut, District of New Jaya thrown about 4 kilometers from the beach. Overall it provides a wealth of new to the city of Banda Aceh for use as a tourist attraction.

Head of Culture and Tourism of Banda Aceh, Reza Fahlevi trying to optimally exploit the potential of Banda Aceh and package them into interesting attractions for tourists.

For Reza, Banda Aceh, which has many historical and cultural heritage is one of the tourist destination country to be reckoned with. Moreover, the typical coffee shop makes its own uniqueness to Aceh Banda Aceh.
 

According to Reza, until now tourists from Malaysia are the biggest travelers to Banda Aceh. "Heritage and tourism in Banda Aceh natural supports. Besides traveled pilgrimage, tourists Malaysia came to Aceh to shop. They're also the ever Bandung. So know the price is. Prices of goods here slightly exceeds Bandung," Reza said when talking in Solong coffee shop, Banda Aceh, on Friday (30/11/2012).

Reza explained that the average length of stay of tourists in Banda Aceh Malaysia about 2-3 days. Starting hectic domestic and foreign tourists to Banda Aceh was not free from the increasing number of flights from Jakarta to Malaysia and Sultan Iskandar Muda Airport.

Various attempts were made Disbudpar Banda Aceh to attract tourists. "We invite the bike community, photography community," said Reza mention one of the efforts to disseminate the potential of Aceh to the outside world.

Besides Banda Aceh city government is also heavily promoting to Malaysia and European countries. Various festivals are also held to attract tourists such as coffee festival, cultural attractions every weekend, the international kite festival to race boats.

"They (tourists) often ask Aceh where? Aceh safe? We want to pack well Aceh tourism and seeks to change the perception of Aceh over the years," said Reza.

The next task, according to Reza, is a complete range of facilities and provides the comfort of tourists. "Signs and complete the tour's fix for the transportation sector. We also set up a restaurant or culinary Aceh. What is equally important is to prepare human resources in tourism," said Reza.

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