Yogya and Bali, Spearheads of Destinations for Indian Tourist
Yogya and Bali, Spearheads of Destinations for Indian Tourist
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YOGYAKARTA - India is one focus of a potential tourist market for Indonesia. Many among the Indian elite who want to hold a wedding ceremony in Bali by inviting hundreds of their guests from India. Not to mention, a variety of tour group which is specifically coming to Indonesia for a tour. So, no one if Indonesia government targeting at least 300,000 tourists from India in 2016 have been to Indonesia.
In order to achieve the target of visits of tourists from India as part of the target of 12 million foreign tourists, the Ministry of Tourism (Kemenpar) implement Fam Trip along the Tour Operator/Travel Agent of India to various tourist destination in Indonesia.
This time, two tourist destinations Yogyakarta and Bali be the destination of Fam Trip. Total 15 Indian Travel Agent are invited to enjoy the various tourist destinations starting on April 22 to 27, 2016.
In Yogyakarta, they were taken to watch the beauty of the temples of Prambanan and Borobudur that does have cultural ties with their native culture in India. In these two tourist destinations, they expressed admiration for the beauty and grandeur of Prambanan and Borobudur.
They also transported a Lava Tour at the foot of Mount Merapi. The tension experienced when driving a jeep Fam Trip participants this time. They were invited along the foot of Merapi using American-made Willys jeep. The route starts from Tlogo Putri, Kalikuning, batu Alien, museum Merapi and Kaliadem bunker.
"We feel high adrenaline during transport route as steep rocky path. And when he arrived at the foot of Merapi, we are presented with an amazing view of the remnants of the eruption. The vast stretch of sand and large rocks into interesting scenery combined with the peak of Merapi, "said Vandana Nigam, one of the travel agents origin Mumbai, India to Sindonews.
Not only reviewing the travel destination, the travel agents from India is also introduced with batik of Yogyakarta. In Kabul Batik Painting workshop, they were introduced on the making of batik of Yogyakarta.
In this workshop, the owner Wiji Hartono or familiarly called Kabul Picasso directly explain the details of the process of making batik to the travel agents from India.
They are also invited to enjoy the Ramayana Ballet at Prambanan temple complex. Ramayana Ballet at Prambanan is a show that combines dance and drama without dialogue.
Lifted from Ramayana, Ramayana Ballet at Prambanan is a ballet that most regularly performed since 1961. The selection of Ramayana ballet form as a storyteller hero or so-called epic Ramayana ballet priority because of motion amplifier expression as a substitute for dialogue, so that the delivery can be more easily epic Ramayana understand the cultural background and language different audiences.
After traveling around Yogyakarta, the travel agent is invited to move to Bali. Set foot on this resort island, they are taken to a complex of Garuda Wisnu Kencana (GWK) located in Unggasan valley, Jimbaran, Bali.
In this complex towering statue of the god Vishnu work of renowned Bali sculptor, I Nyoman Nuarta. This monument was developed as a park of culture and became an icon for tourism in Bali and Indonesia.
The statue of Lord Vishnu in the form of Hindu religion is the God the Preserver (Sthiti) while riding Garuda bird. Garuda figures can be seen in the story of Garuda and empire which tells about the devotion and sacrifice of the bird Garuda to save his mother from slavery finally protected by the god Vishnu.
This statue is projected to tie layout with visibility up to 20 km so it can be seen from Kuta, Sanur, Nusa Dua to the Tanah Lot. This sculpture is made of a mixture of copper and steel weighing 4,000 tons with a height of 75 meters and width of 60 meters. When construction is completed, the statue will be the largest statue in the world and beat the Liberty statue.
"We were amazed with the statue of Vishnu in this complex. In our country was predominantly Hindu, there is no statue of Vishnu at this. It can attract tourists from India to visit Bali," said Roshni Agnani, Founder Go Caribou.
Incomplete introduced to Bali if not culinary evening. The travel agent is also served dinner on the seafront which is famous Jimbaran seafood dish combined with the romantic seaside atmosphere.
Bali also has a tourist destination that presents the natural beauty of the mountains and lakes. Yeah..in Bedugul, a region known where the air tends to cool, always wet because of rain, dew dripping on the green leaves, botanical gardens, Ulun Danu and beautiful lakes in the vicinity such as Bratan, Tamblingan and Buyan also become an attraction which attract tourists from India.
"I was aware that Ulun Danu be one of the images in the 50 thousand rupiah denomination. I so wanted to photograph background Ulun Danu while holding the rupiah," said Radhika Mahajan, Senior Executive Kuoni Travel Mumbai.
In closing the tour in Bali, they were also invited to hunt Balinese trinkets. In around Kuta, they were invited to visit some tourist markets shopping for souvenirs typical of Bali. They seemed enthusiastic buy various souvenirs that will be used as souvenirs at once an example of their clients in their home countries.
"I bought some souvenirs This serves as an example for my client in India. With this gift I hope they are also attracted to come to Indonesia. And of course also because of the beautiful tourist destinations in Indonesia, "said Shailesh Dutt Dhoulakhandi of ATS New Delhi as he promised to promote Indonesian tourism in India.
In order to achieve the target of visits of tourists from India as part of the target of 12 million foreign tourists, the Ministry of Tourism (Kemenpar) implement Fam Trip along the Tour Operator/Travel Agent of India to various tourist destination in Indonesia.
This time, two tourist destinations Yogyakarta and Bali be the destination of Fam Trip. Total 15 Indian Travel Agent are invited to enjoy the various tourist destinations starting on April 22 to 27, 2016.
In Yogyakarta, they were taken to watch the beauty of the temples of Prambanan and Borobudur that does have cultural ties with their native culture in India. In these two tourist destinations, they expressed admiration for the beauty and grandeur of Prambanan and Borobudur.
They also transported a Lava Tour at the foot of Mount Merapi. The tension experienced when driving a jeep Fam Trip participants this time. They were invited along the foot of Merapi using American-made Willys jeep. The route starts from Tlogo Putri, Kalikuning, batu Alien, museum Merapi and Kaliadem bunker.
"We feel high adrenaline during transport route as steep rocky path. And when he arrived at the foot of Merapi, we are presented with an amazing view of the remnants of the eruption. The vast stretch of sand and large rocks into interesting scenery combined with the peak of Merapi, "said Vandana Nigam, one of the travel agents origin Mumbai, India to Sindonews.
Not only reviewing the travel destination, the travel agents from India is also introduced with batik of Yogyakarta. In Kabul Batik Painting workshop, they were introduced on the making of batik of Yogyakarta.
In this workshop, the owner Wiji Hartono or familiarly called Kabul Picasso directly explain the details of the process of making batik to the travel agents from India.
They are also invited to enjoy the Ramayana Ballet at Prambanan temple complex. Ramayana Ballet at Prambanan is a show that combines dance and drama without dialogue.
Lifted from Ramayana, Ramayana Ballet at Prambanan is a ballet that most regularly performed since 1961. The selection of Ramayana ballet form as a storyteller hero or so-called epic Ramayana ballet priority because of motion amplifier expression as a substitute for dialogue, so that the delivery can be more easily epic Ramayana understand the cultural background and language different audiences.
After traveling around Yogyakarta, the travel agent is invited to move to Bali. Set foot on this resort island, they are taken to a complex of Garuda Wisnu Kencana (GWK) located in Unggasan valley, Jimbaran, Bali.
In this complex towering statue of the god Vishnu work of renowned Bali sculptor, I Nyoman Nuarta. This monument was developed as a park of culture and became an icon for tourism in Bali and Indonesia.
The statue of Lord Vishnu in the form of Hindu religion is the God the Preserver (Sthiti) while riding Garuda bird. Garuda figures can be seen in the story of Garuda and empire which tells about the devotion and sacrifice of the bird Garuda to save his mother from slavery finally protected by the god Vishnu.
This statue is projected to tie layout with visibility up to 20 km so it can be seen from Kuta, Sanur, Nusa Dua to the Tanah Lot. This sculpture is made of a mixture of copper and steel weighing 4,000 tons with a height of 75 meters and width of 60 meters. When construction is completed, the statue will be the largest statue in the world and beat the Liberty statue.
"We were amazed with the statue of Vishnu in this complex. In our country was predominantly Hindu, there is no statue of Vishnu at this. It can attract tourists from India to visit Bali," said Roshni Agnani, Founder Go Caribou.
Incomplete introduced to Bali if not culinary evening. The travel agent is also served dinner on the seafront which is famous Jimbaran seafood dish combined with the romantic seaside atmosphere.
Bali also has a tourist destination that presents the natural beauty of the mountains and lakes. Yeah..in Bedugul, a region known where the air tends to cool, always wet because of rain, dew dripping on the green leaves, botanical gardens, Ulun Danu and beautiful lakes in the vicinity such as Bratan, Tamblingan and Buyan also become an attraction which attract tourists from India.
"I was aware that Ulun Danu be one of the images in the 50 thousand rupiah denomination. I so wanted to photograph background Ulun Danu while holding the rupiah," said Radhika Mahajan, Senior Executive Kuoni Travel Mumbai.
In closing the tour in Bali, they were also invited to hunt Balinese trinkets. In around Kuta, they were invited to visit some tourist markets shopping for souvenirs typical of Bali. They seemed enthusiastic buy various souvenirs that will be used as souvenirs at once an example of their clients in their home countries.
"I bought some souvenirs This serves as an example for my client in India. With this gift I hope they are also attracted to come to Indonesia. And of course also because of the beautiful tourist destinations in Indonesia, "said Shailesh Dutt Dhoulakhandi of ATS New Delhi as he promised to promote Indonesian tourism in India.
(rnz)
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