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Saturday, 11 June 2011 |
Foreign tourist arrivals in Indonesia may reach 7.8 million this year, slightly exceeding the government’s target of 7.7 million, a tourism industry group estimated.
Rudiana, vice chairman of the Jakarta branch of the Association of the Indonesia Tour and Travel Agencies (Asita), said in Jakarta on Monday that beside holding international events, improvement of the country’s security conditions had also contributed to the higher than expected number of tourist arrivals.
“Unfavorable security conditions in other countries will also push up the number of inbound tourists, as they may shift their destinations to Indonesia,” he told The Jakarta Post.
Rudiana said that visits are expected to peak in June, July, August and December because of school holidays and the change of seasons in many foreign countries.
“Foreign tourist arrivals may top four to five million in total during those months,” he said.
He added that a number of events, including the SEA Games and those related to the Indonesian ASEAN chairmanship would also boost arrivals of inbound tourists to the country.
The SEA Games are scheduled to run from Nov. 11 to 22 in Jakarta and Palembang. Other official meetings in relation to Indonesia’s ASEAN chairmanship will also take place from this month through the end of 2011.
The Central Statistics Agency (BPS) recently announced that from January to April this year, the number of tourist arrivals increased by 7.20 percent to 2.32 million from 2.17 million over the same period last year.
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Saturday, 11 June 2011 |
 Not only the V Star 950/Touring, XT250 and TW200, Yamaha Star Motorcycles is also designing Sebuat a scooter for the model 2012. It is 50F and Majesty Zuma Scooters.
Yamaha claims, 50F Zuma will arrive in dealerships in the next Spetember. While Scooters Majesty will attend a month earlier, or in August.
Separately, Zuma 50F 2012 scooter engine equipped with a liquid-cooled, fuel injection, four-stroke 49cc capacity, a sharp new styling and twin lights. Or in other words, this motor appears more resilient.
Full automatic transmission with V-belt, supported by a big round of gas. Steel frame offers strength and rigidity to the chassis. The fuel tank capacity of 1.2 gallons or 4.5 liters positioned inside the cabin to get extra comfort. Motorists can be refueled without open seats, like on most scooters.
Seats are designed to open and quite relieved to two people. Beneath it were the trunk and add convenience to store important items in the trunk. All-New 2012 Zuma 50F is available with color Blue / White or Alpine White with a retail price MSRP of USD2.490 or about Rp21 million.
Meanwhile, Majesty 2012 is equipped with four-stroke engine 395cc liquid-cooled and automatic transmission. These motors provide more than the power to lauched at highway speeds. Field for both tandem and large storage space.
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Saturday, 11 June 2011 |
Community Sawahlunto, West Sumatra, packed Setiga Park on Friday (10/06/2011). They seemed enthusiastic welcome participants of the Tour de Singkarak (TDS) 2011. Residents were busy pictures with rider especially with Zarfari Amir, who have won one at Stage 5 TDS 2011.
"People here are very good. They're so welcome us. The view was also very amazing. I like the word 'Sawahlunto' that's up there," said Amir, pointing to big writing 'Sawahlunto' on the hill.
At Stage 5, yet another bike rider from Iran to master the podium. They won the first position to third Payakumbuh Stage 5 - Sawahlunto along 79 kilometers. Rahim Emami get second position and Golakhour Pourseyedi champion in the third champion position.
In line with the expressed Amir, Jang Jae Chan from Terengganu Pro Cycling Team-Asia, Malaysia, was amazed with Sawahlunto population. At Stage 5, he again became the fastest sprinter.
"People like racing bikes Indonesia ya? There is much to welcome us. I am very happy here. At the finish point, very crowded. On the road, too," he said.
Tonight, all invited guests, participants, athletes, until the committee will stay in Sawahlunto. Though there is one star hotels (which is planned to be three-star class) that just opened. Most of the parties involved will be staying at hotels and homestay.
"It is still not yet qualified but our city was chosen as a place to stay. At the Tour de Singkarak there are only 4 cities diinapi," said Mayor Sawahlunto, Amran Nur.
The same PHRI chairman disclosed Sumatra, Maulana Yusran. "It is not yet adequate. But we appreciate the enthusiasm of the community and local government Sawahlunto. They facilitate all the inns. Even a five-star hotels were built with government funds. One of the triggers is because the Tour de Singkarak," he said.
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Saturday, 11 June 2011 |
Singapore Tourists on holiday to Bali as much as 30,455 people during the quarter I-2011, increased 42.99 percent over the same quarter the previous year which recorded only 21,298 people. "Significant increase was made Singapore the top ten supplying countries that most tourists to the island resort," said Head of the Central Bureau of Statistics (BPS) Ir Gede Bali Province Suarsa MSI in Denpasar, on Saturday.
He said that during 2010 the people of Singapore enjoy the unique natural beauty and panoramic island of 97,402 people, an increase of 73.96 over the previous year which only 55,992 people. "Singapore is one of Bali's tourism potential market, with the hope of the people visiting the country is increasing in the future," please Gede Suarsa.
He added that Singapore society in a holiday to Bali, largely through Ngurah Rai Airport, the plane that flew directly from his country, only eight people who registered through seaports with cruise boat.
Singapore ranked ninth out of ten countries supplying the most tourists to Bali is able to contribute 3.59 percent of foreign tourists to Bali.
Bali received 848,899 foreign tourists visiting as many people during the quarter I-2011, increased 13.37 percent over the same quarter the previous year which recorded only 748,754 people.
Gede Suarsa add, from ten countries supplying the most foreign tourists to Bali, including seven countries has increased significantly and the three countries showed a decrease.
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