#tourism

Location of Tomini Gulf in Sulawesi (map)

Kamis , 11 Sep 2014, 20:35 WIB

Tomini Gulf to be the world tourist destination

REPUBLIKA.CO.ID, JAKARTA - Tomini Gulf, located in the Northeastern part of Sulawesi island, has the potential to become a world marine tourism destination, secretary of the Indonesian Marine Board,...

Senin , 08 Sep 2014, 17:45 WIB

S Kalimantan to focus in developing tourism areas

REPUBLIKA.CO.ID, BANJARMASIN -- Regional House of Representatives (DPRD) of South Kalimantan assessed that local government in districts and cities in the province should work together to develop the economic potential in tourism and creative sector. Chairman of Commission II DPRD of South Kalimantan, Muhammad Ihsanudin said that the province should learn from Yogyakarta."We should learn from Yogyakarta. South Kalimantan...

Sabtu , 06 Sep 2014, 12:57 WIB

Bali's star-rated hotels slightly down to 61.40 percent of occupancy rate

REPUBLIKA.CO.ID, DENPASAR - Star-rated hotels in the Indonesian resort...

Sabtu , 06 Sep 2014, 12:43 WIB

Lake Toba Festival 2014 to be held on Sept 17-21

REPUBLIKA.CO.ID, BALIGE - The Ministry of Tourism and Creative...

Jumat , 05 Sep 2014, 20:00 WIB

The increasing entrance fees reduce tourist arrivals to E. Java by 30 percent

REPUBLIKA.CO.ID, SURABAYA - Government Regulation No. 12/2014 on types...

Garuda Wisnu Kencana statue, one of tourist destinations in Bali (illustration)

Sabtu , 30 Aug 2014, 15:34 WIB

Observer: Bali's 3.5 million tourists target reasonable

A paramotor athlete maneuvers during the last preparation of Sail Raja Ampat in West Papua on Friday.

Sabtu , 23 Aug 2014, 00:07 WIB

Naval chief inspects final preparation for Sail Raja Ampat

Some paramotor athletes practice before landing on Indonesian warship during preparation for the peak of Sail Raja Ampat in West Papua, Friday.

Jumat , 22 Aug 2014, 19:00 WIB

President Yudyonono to attend the peak of Sail Raja Ampat on Saturday

Hindu's temple in Badung, Bali (illustration)

Selasa , 12 Aug 2014, 22:08 WIB

Bali needs many Korean-speaking tour guides

A boat passes through between limestones in Raja Ampat, West Papua. (file photo)

Senin , 11 Aug 2014, 23:17 WIB

Two thousand military personnel to guard Sail Raja Ampat

A Geopark site in West Java (illustration)

Senin , 07 Jul 2014, 12:21 WIB

UNESCO starts global geopark network`s verification on Gunungsewu

The scenery of Raja Ampat, a tourist destination in West Papua, Indonesia (illustration)

Senin , 02 Jun 2014, 14:00 WIB

Indonesia's April tourist arrivals up 12.41 percent

Senin , 26 May 2014, 16:13 WIB

Sail Raja Ampat to be launched on June 21

Some double decker buses pass in Hotel Indonesia roundabout in Jakarta. (File photo)

Kamis , 22 May 2014, 19:50 WIB

Jakarta prepares shopping tourism trip using double-decker buses

Senin , 19 May 2014, 00:49 WIB

Muslim tourists' spending reaches 137 million USD per year

MERS-CoV (Middle East Respiratory Syndrome-Corona Virus).

Sabtu , 10 May 2014, 18:11 WIB

Minister: MERS virus does not affect tourism sector

Hoga Island in Wakatobi, a tourist destination in Southeast Sulawesi (illustration)

Senin , 05 May 2014, 15:35 WIB

Govt targets 252 millions of domestic tourist trips

Hoga Island in Wakatobi, Southeast Sulawesi (illustration)

Wakatobi prepares itself towards ASEAN Economic Community 2015

REPUBLIKA.CO.ID, WAKATOBI - Local government of Wakatobi, a tourism area in Southeast Sukawesi, held some training programs to boost local people's capability in tourism sector. The training is part of their preparation to welcome ASEAN Economic Community 2015. "We have two favourite tourism attractions, ocean tourism and fishing tourism. Local communities must play important roles both nationally and internationally. They...

Selasa , 29 Apr 2014, 00:24 WIB

Foreign investor permitted to develop 100 percent of tourism business

The National Monument, one of tourist destinations in Jakarta (illustration)

Kamis , 24 Apr 2014, 22:25 WIB

Jakarta to target 2.5 million foreign tourists in 2014

Fort Oranje in Ternate during colonialism era (file photo)

Rabu , 23 Apr 2014, 18:41 WIB

Ternate to be designed as tourism city

People visit Grand Mosque Baiturrahman in Banda Aceh. Aceh will become a religious tourism which expected to attract not only Muslim but also non-Muslim tourists. (file photo)

Senin , 21 Apr 2014, 17:00 WIB

Tourism and creative economic sector contributes high forex income

Kamis , 17 Apr 2014, 15:32 WIB

Bali Travel Fair to boost number of tourists to Eastern Indonesia

A local tourist swims in Gurango Cape, Halmahera, North Maluku. Fifteen tourism operators from North Maluku participate in ecotourism training held by the Bogor Agricultural Institute in Bogor, West Java, last week. (illustration)

Selasa , 01 Apr 2014, 18:45 WIB

Indonesia records 1.4 mlm foreign tourist arrivals

Rabu , 19 Mar 2014, 14:45 WIB

Ministry: Indonesian tourism sector ready to compete in AEC 2015

Villagers stand on a crater of Mount Bromo as they wait for sunrise. Bromo crater is among 16 new tourist destiations as part of ecological tourism to attract more foreign tourists to Indonesia.

Senin , 10 Mar 2014, 19:31 WIB

Tourism industry protests threefold increase in mount Bromo's entrance fees

Some foreign tourists enjoy an old Ducth heritage buildings in Jakarta. Governor of Jakarta Joko Widodo plans to visit Malaysia to promote potential tourism in Jakarta. (illustration)

Senin , 10 Mar 2014, 18:51 WIB

Indonesia shines at Berlin's tourism expo

One of Indonesian tourist destinatons, the peak of Borobudur Temple in Magelang, Central Java, seen from a distance. Tourism is among potential opportunities to strengthen cooperation between Indonesia and China. (illustration)

Senin , 10 Mar 2014, 15:31 WIB

Yogyakarta becomes an attractive tourist destination: Practitioner

At least 44 tourists violate their visas and overstay in Bali last year. (Illustration)

Senin , 03 Mar 2014, 17:48 WIB

Bali deports 44 tourists due to visa violations

Selasa , 18 Feb 2014, 18:29 WIB

Minister to open auction house of Indonesian pearls in Lombok

Sabtu , 15 Feb 2014, 20:59 WIB

SAR team searches for seven Japanese missing in Bali

Borobudur Temple in Magelang, Central Java (illustration)

Jumat , 14 Feb 2014, 17:30 WIB

Tourism to suffer from Mount Kelud eruption

Kamis , 13 Feb 2014, 21:18 WIB

Enggano Island's historical spots can become tourist attraction

Kamis , 13 Feb 2014, 17:11 WIB

Dearth of tourism infrastructure in Enggano Island

Some local tourists enjoy a tourist destination in Bangka Belitung. (illustration)

In tourism, Indonesia left behind by its neighbors

REPUBLIKA.CO.ID, JAKARTA - Indonesia ranked 70th in global tourism competitiveness by the World Economic Forum (WEF) 2013, or rose from 74th in 2011. However, Indonesia is still ranked behind neighboring countries, Singapore (10), Malaysia (34) and Thailand (43) for their excellence in terms of infrastructures. Indonesia managed to reach 8.8 million foreign tourists or 9.42 percent growth. It contributed 10.05...

A waterfall in West Bandung, West Java (file photo)

Sabtu , 08 Feb 2014, 22:58 WIB