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Ministry of Culture and Tourism said the promotion fund to explore the market potential tourists will visit Indonesia from Australia increased by USD 2.5 billion in 2011 compared to the 2010 budget allocation. "The budget for promotion to Australia this year, amounting to Rp 11.5 billion, while in 2010 total USD 9 billion," said the head of the sub-fields of American and Asian Regional Campaign Fasifik Kembudpar Vincen Jumadu, in Nusa Dua, Bali.

He explained that the allocation of that used for promotional activities in District 18 with a focus on four areas Kangaroos major cities, namely Perth, Brisbane, Melbourne and Sydney. In addition to the four major cities, he added, ogled also a number of other areas, such as Anderlecht and Canberra.

In addition, also took aim at areas outside of Western Australia, like Victoria and New South Wales. The goal is to balance the number of travelers who come to Indonesia, which has most of the country's western region.

While the Director of Foreign Promotion Kembudpar Noviendi Makalam say, is not the case the balance amount of tourists from Australia who came to the country because 93 percent of the number of travelers is just to Bali. "It is feared could backfire for the world of tourism on the island because if there is a negative incidence on the market, making the number of requests to be dropped dramatically," he said.

Therefore, continued Noviendi, it is expected that participants will follow the promotion of tourism in Australia could introduce other tourist destinations in the country, not just Bali.

Noviendi explain, other forms of imbalance is, from 93 percent of tourists coming to Bali, about 50 percent of whom come from one region, namely Western Australia.

Therefore, he continued, his promotion to areas outside of Western Australia. Because, so far from population Affairs Kangaroos are as many as 17 million people, only an estimated 1.5 million who have visited Indonesia. "Although the number of tourists to the country every year pretty much but not all Australian residents have to travel to Indonesia. This is because the number of visits is repeatedly carried tourists from that country," he said.

Noviendi added, the average level of tourists visit the State repeatedly Kangaroos above four times, and some of them are already dozens of times.

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DIY Performing Arts Degree

Tourism Office of Yogyakarta Special Province will hold art and music tourism recovery post-eruption of Merapi in the area attractions Kaliurang, Sleman, 28-29 May 2011. "The activity of art and music performances take place at the Stage Arts Tlogo Princess, Ground, at the southern foot of Mount Merapi," said Chief Executive Activities Performing Arts and Music Kaliurang, Sleman, Yogyakarta Mohammad Halim on Wednesday (11/05/2011) .

He said the performing arts and music activities as part of tourism recovery post-eruption of Merapi in Kaliurang area attractions and interest of tourists expected to visit attractions in the mountains is increasing.

"Ground conditions of post-eruption had been recovered, although not 100 percent or crowded as before the eruption of Merapi occurred some time ago. Hopefully performing arts and music activities in this Kaliurang could restore the economy and citizens Kaliurang Sleman District," said Halim.

According to him, a number of bands that will perform in the stage, among them, the group Mix and several local bands, namely Yogyakarta Plus, Hoss Band, Legend B, Joyo Plus, and Music Plus. "Meanwhile, shadow puppets will take the stage play 'Semar Mbangun Heaven' with puppeteer Ki Edi Suwondo as well as guest star and comedian Dalijo Yu Beruk," he said.

According to Halim, Kaliurang attractions within 29 miles to the north of Yogyakarta has a facility consisting of 250 hotel star class, jasmine, and homestays.

Other facilities at these attractions, among them, park recreation area of ​​10,000 square meters equipped children's playground and swimming pool. In addition, the available viewing post to see the summit of Mount Merapi and the campground.

In the area there are also Kaliurang Plawangan Hill Park and Bukit Turgo. To enjoy the scenery on the Ground, tourists can walk around using the mini train or a train known as the rabbit. "To go Kaliurang attractions can be reached by private vehicle or public transportation from the city of Yogyakarta," he said.

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became known tourist destinations

Hong Kong and Macau has become known tourist destinations by tourists Indonesia. Not surprisingly, each year the level of tourists visit Indonesia to Hong Kong and Macao continue to rise. Meanwhile, Guangzhou, Zhonshan, and Jiangmen, although not as famous as the Hongkong and Macao, has also received tourists from Indonesia. These three cities are included in Guangdong Province is located in southern People's Republic of China.

"The level of tourist arrivals from Indonesia to Jiangmen in 2010 as many as 6366 people," said Executive Director of the Hong Kong Tourism Board Anthony Lau in promotional events "Multi-Destination Travel between Hong Kong, Macau, Guangzhou, Zhonshan, and Jiangmen" at Shangri-La Hotel, Jakarta, Wednesday (11/05/2011).

Senior Manager of Southern China Chief Representative of the Hong Kong Tourism Board Simon Wong explains that Guangzhou is a city steeped in history because it has more than 2,000 years old. Guangzhou is the capital of Guangdong Province. In the past this city had been several times been the capital of Chinese dynasties.

Another tourist attraction of Guangzhou, said Simon, is a tradition of drinking tea and snacks in the evening. Culinary tourism and shopping tours are also an attraction of Guangzhou. "Meanwhile, Zhonshan is a city of some famous people. One of them is Dr. Sun Yat Sen," he explained.

Director of Zhongshan Municipal Tourism Bureau said Che Wei, Sun Yat Sen was born in the city. Therefore, the name derived from the name Zhonshan Sun Yat Mon Some of the attractions in the Zhongsan associated with Sun Yat-sen's life, such as private homes Sun Yat Mon In addition, munurut Che, in commemoration of 100 years of the revolution in 1911, held the same job multisejarah themed journey of life Sun Yat Mon

While famous for its diaolou Jiangmen. Simon explains, diaolou is a private house as high as forty-five floors. This house is like a fortress to defend property from robbers and floods. Currently only the remaining 800 from 3000 dialou ever. Dialou entry in the list of world heritage of UNESCO.

"Jiangmen is also famous for martial arts. One of Bruce Lee's teacher from Jiangmen," said Director of Tourism Bureau Jiangmen Bu Yi Cheng.

In addition, continued Cheng, Jiangmen attraction for tourists is the relaxation in the hot springs.

Both Guangzhou, Zhonshan, and Jiangmen offers a different experience from Hong Kong and Macau for tourists. According to Anthony, the third destination steeped in culture and history of China. This is different from Hong Kong and Macau into a more cosmopolitan city.

Hong Kong Tourism Board in collaboration with the Tourism Office of Guangzhou, Zhonshan, Jiangmen, and Macau. The five regions are connected with the Pearl River Delta, a region through which the flow of the Pearl River which empties into the South China Sea. Tourists visiting requires only one visa valid for 144 hours to five destinations. Given this promotion, the Indonesian tourist visa free for Hong Kong and Macau will get easy visas to the Guangdong Province. This program is only valid for groups with a minimum of three people.

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let Gardening While Traveling

Who says homeowners with limited space can not vegetable gardening? You only need a modified pipes or even a bucket used. If you do not believe, come to the Garden Tour Mekarsari (twm) in Cullinan, Bogor, West Java. Every Sunday in May will take place demo making "salampot" and vertikultur organic vegetables. This demo can be followed by every tourist who visited twm.

"Are the vegetables bought in the market is healthy? When in fact there are chemical such as pesticides. If you have your own vegetable plants, could be healthier," said Guntoro of twm when the demo took place on Sunday (08/05/2011). He explained that the planting techniques to plant systems or vertically vertikultur could be the solution for people who want to garden but have limited land. Vertikultur addition, other solutions are salampot or vegetables in the pot.

Before explaining more about salampot and vertikultur, he practiced the way of seeding vegetable mustard seeds. The media used is a mixture of land, fertilizer, and chaff. Comparison of soil, fertilizer, and the chaff is 1:2:3. "We use the media to be loose so the roots develop. First do first nursery," explains Guntoro.

Rectangular plastic container from perforated. Then it was given and made composts antarceruk niche with a width of about one centimeter. Seeds sown in a niche and then covered with compost. The next stage is watered seedlings. "If it was 10 days, newly transferred to pots or to the modified pipes," he said.

Modified pipes or bamboo is cut as high as one meter. In order to stand vertically, the bottom could be weighted. Then, on each side of a hole to plant vegetables. You can also create a horizontal pipe and perforated along one side for a place to plant vegetables that telai sowing. Do not forget to punch basically. Collards, kale, and spinach can be harvested within 40 days.

"Watercress harvest should not be revoked, cut it. If collards and spinach can be revoked," explained Guntoro.

For green vegetables, Guntoro explain not need additional fertilizer. Meanwhile, for fruiting vegetables such as eggplant or peppers, can be given additional manure in the media regularly.

If you are interested in training for organic vegetables, you can stop at the Garden Center every Sunday at 11.00 or 14.00. You can buy the seeds, the media, until the compost at the Garden Center. So you can just practice at home.

Some participants in the demo is a visitor who was originally going to buy plants at the Garden Center. Finished the demo, you can travel while on tour packages to plant Mekarsari Smart Cultivation Tour. Do not want to bother? Just stop by the Family Garden Mekarsari to pick their own organic vegetables being harvested.

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You Permanent Magnet for Travelers RI

Although there is no direct flight from Indonesia to Macau, the level of origin of tourists visit Indonesia every year has increased. Previously there was one airline that opened Indonesia direct flight from Jakarta to Macau. Head of Marketing Division Betty Macau Government Tourist Office Fok admitted, when the airline stopped flying early 2011, there was a decrease of tourists visit Indonesia, but only slightly.

"There was a decrease, but not too large. Visits from Indonesia are still there and it comes from other entry access, such as by ferry from Hong Kong," said Betty to Kompas.com on the sidelines of a promotional event "Multi-Destination Travel Between Hong Kong, Macau, Guangzhou, Zhonshan, and Jiangmen "at Shangri-La Hotel, Jakarta, Wednesday (11/05/2011). Currently, more Betty, the airports in Macau is still waiting for the filing of airlines that want to open the Indonesia-Macau route.

According to Betty, a few tourists from Indonesia was deliberately choose a route enter Macau via Hong Kong so that they too can travel in Hong Kong. He added that the ferry from Hong Kong are available every half hour.

"Even in the crowded holiday season when tourists can ferry which departs every five minutes. Mileage is only an hour from Hong Kong to Macau," he said.

In addition to the direct flight access, other obstacles often faced tourists Indonesia is the availability of halal food. Betty explains, Indonesian tourists are generally directed to eat at vegetarian restaurants. Several restaurants in Macau actually provide halal food.

"The restaurants that provide kosher food usually write 'halal' in front of the restaurant. There is a halal noodle restaurant in Macau. I've tried and it felt good. It could also find kosher food in Indian restaurants," he said.

Hong Kong Tourism Board in collaboration with the Tourism Office of Guangzhou, Zhonshan, Jiangmen, and Macau. The five regions are connected with the Pearl River Delta, a region through which the flow of the Pearl River which empties into the South China Sea. Tourists visiting requires only one visa valid for 144 hours to five destinations.

Given this promotion, the Indonesian tourist visa free for Hong Kong and Macau will get easy visas to the Guangdong Province. This program is only valid for groups with a minimum of three people.

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Exotic Rinjani National Park

A little story of our adventure trip in National Park Mount Rinjani in Lombok, West Nusa Tenggara (NTB).

November 1 to November 2, 2010. I woke up early in the course promptly at 08.00 am after 2 days before departure must fulfill the obligation of work from morning until night. Alex and sms from Furqan continue to enter in my battered phone asking when will depart to the airport and where the meeting point. I immediately shower and immediately lift the already depek mainstay of the pack that night and drove to the meeting point is already determined. Meet Alex and additional content directly Furqon logistics and glided to Soekarno-Hatta Airport in Terminal 3 because it uses the Indonesia AirAsia. There has been waiting for Wan Abud and Bram which again drove to the airport.

Until the airport directly sms Bram was not reached and Wan Abud already stand by the gate. Bram come directly check in and therefore did not get to check in luggage as well as its officers do not recommend refrigerators do not enter the trunk then casually brought into the gate lah tuh refrigerator and placed in the cabin of the aircraft to the extent a matter for the attention of passengers at the gate and on the plane . Pay the platform directly kabarin Wan Abud when we're at the gate and waited for departure time, uh ... delay was approximately 1 hour.

Wan Abud depart first, while I, Bram, Alex and Furqon still have to stand by until departure time arrives. Finally a call to the plane arrived and immediately we headed by bus for the plane flight away. Then, boarding, take off to Bali .....

Bali landed at around 18:30 AM straight out of the airport looking for Riki and Wan Abud who had reached first on Bali and Angan who was already in the boarding house because he's from Jakarta in the morning. Meet Riki and Wan Abud and Anga are advised to contact a taxi or motorcycle taxi, and finally cars charter agreement aja sampe Ubung Terminal at a cost of Rp 20,000. Until the Ubung after waiting a few moments came Angan, Andre and Anga are dianter by his friends using the bike. Negotiable prices gained Rp 40,000 cars immediately drove to the port of Padangbai.

In direct Padangbai didatengin ticket scalpers and ticket brokers strangely in these port not entirely proven profit-taking at the counter price of the official and brokers alike Rp 31,000. What tuh ya pocketed all his money?

On the ship there is no meaningful activity, that there is only brake semalem. Finally arrived at the port sheet on the island of Lombok at around 4:00 pm. Breakfast, worship and wait for friends from Mataram to be picked. After waiting some time we finally picked up using a car that was coordinated by Bang Pian. Adjust the position went directly to the Secretariat Echoes of Nature that there's already waiting for some friends who would anther we visited Mount Rinjani.

Sampe secretariat, rest a little longer to directly set the position went to Sembalun in East Lombok with an additional 3 people namely friend Marsha Bang, Bang Bang Locker and Ion. Travel Mataram (Lombok Barat District) to Sembalun (East Lombok), although fairly heavy car for a slightly damaged road terrain and hill-climbs that require tremendous ahar down a few times a car can not back out of it.

Until the direct Sembalun change clothes and entrusted the preparation of goods that may not be used on the mountain later. Around 16:45 hours the journey begins with the local population through the fields, into the woods and directly served by a little stretch of savanna Rinjani is exotic keliatannya ramps but if dijalanin nyesek too.

At about 17:30 came on the bridge that connects the actual path and the path Sembalun fairly economical time piece. The photos further with the field heading 1 tetep savannas along the eye could see. Until post 1 tetep photos narcissist proceeds to the post 2 with the target early today to rest my eyes and body. In the post 2 days was that there already exist dark deadly duo Sinta and Jojo had rested, we got up at the house, cook, eat & zzzzzzzzzzzzz .......

3 November 2010 - 4 November 2010 a sunny morning in the post 2 with the peak of Mount Rinjani waving makes us excited to be packing, eat and continue the journey to Plawangan Sembalun the field is still a savanna before finally climbing the real hill of suffering.

After walking about an hour we arrived at the post 3 with foggy weather. Because the journey is still far resting and joking a bit with the monkeys so we moved to leave the post 3 and is where the real climbing started, hill-climbs steep waiting for us in front of me as the team's struggling tourism.

Travel increasingly severe due to dense fog accompanied us and lower the rain which was originally a small point to be getting bigger which requires that we open the flysheet to wait for the rain to stop. The rain subsided and we continued our journey the weather was worsening as evidenced by the greater rain and make the condition of the body drop. The team was much applause darted in front of me as a team while tourism ngesot behind Bang Locker accompanied by the faithful.

Finally signpost Plawangan Sembalun look that makes me a little excited to get to the top of the hill which was once until there is a bonus Plawangan hilltop about 500 meters to go to the camp. Immediately I walked melipir hill and finally arrived at camp with treats Plawangan sunset view of Lake Segara Anak.

Until the tent, change clothes dry, eat right to sleep because the body can no longer compromise with the assumptions dihajak dawn summit later turned out to attact the rain still continued to accompany us that required us to summit attact discouraged and went back to sleep.

Morning of 4 November there are no special events at just eating, talking and drying wet clothing or fuel.

5 November 2010 early morning at around 3:00 AM we rushed up to summit of Mount Rinjani attact the weather is very, very supportive and star filled Plawangan breeze really makes me lazy to go but after the peak of Mount Rinjani was also feeling lazy ruled out first. Finish warm with a few cigarettes and coffee, we pray for the safety and success for all.

At 3:30 AM attact summit begins with a field-climbs steep hill toward the ridge to the summit of Mount Rinjani. Before dawn the team was on the ridge top of all of course with my most recent till. Basahin throat with a few sips of water running straight down the ridge with a fairly hostile terrain, but heavy fog and temperatures are pretty cold as evidenced by the existence of ice crystals in the eyelids and coats.

Here the team starts spilling some applause, but surely there is a relaxed and there are ngesot behind. One by one the team reached the highest peak ground Lombok and because the weather is not very supportive team had not gathered together at just the photos and wrote to the degree necessary to meet peak of Rinjani and immediately fell back to Plawangan looking for a little sun to warm the body.

After all re-assembled in the rain back down Plawangan turns that require us to spend the night back in Plawangan and not be visiting the Lake Segara Anak due to time and logistics are inadequate.

6 November 2010. In the morning the weather does not get better that there is only mist and drizzle of rain and due to time and logistical reasons we were soon packing and fall back via Sembalun and must give up Segara Anak. Segara Anak ya next time! The trip down the team scattered back because a fairly steep terrain make derivative failed knee and rain to accompany all the way down to the post Sembalun.

Finally the team arrived safely in Sembalun greeted all the bundles of rice that have been ordered from an earlier post by a team of applause. Further shower, change clothes, eat finally car pool came langsug set the position back to back to Mataram by first traveling to the Sasak tribe in the village of Bayan.

Settle for a walk in the village of Bayan while some people buy souvenirs directly proceed to Mataram to get something to eat. Up to Mataram, the content of the stomach and into the campus to turunin several refrigerators and a few people who will stay in Mataram dam we continued our journey to the port sheet to travel to Bali. Thanks for the buddy-buddy Mataram dam until meet again my friend.

7 November 2010. We arrived back at Padangbai, Bali in the morning was greeted with the sunrise. Jump off the ship and negotiable costs Rp 30,000 was finally agreed until the square Renon, Denpasar. During my journey continued coordination with the host to request permission karees stop and rest. Until the square turns out there are car free day that required us to walk among the participants a hefty hike in the spotlight because of refrigerators that we brought back.

Until finally also in boarding and directly buy breakfast, shower and clean up, rest a little and slid a little walk in Bali. Since the breakdown of Denpasar and the rain we only briefly stopped in Kuta directly to the airport because the plane will take me back to Jakarta will leave at 18:05 AM which turned out to be a delay of 1 hour.

I, Alex, Ben and Furqon rushed to check in and chat in front of the airport waiting for our departure back to Jakarta. Finally our time came to the gate because the time is already tight, whereas Angan, Riki, Andre and Anga still have to stay in Bali for their ticket home tomorrow.

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