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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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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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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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