JAKARTA, SELASA - Badan PBB untuk pariwisata (UN-WTO/United Nations World Tourism Organization) memperkirakan pertumbuhan pariwisata global akan menurun. "Karena krisis keuangan global diperkirakan akan berlanjut sampai 2009, UN-WTO memperkirakan persentase laju pertumbuhan kunjungan pariwisata global akan berada di kisaran 0 - 2 persen," kata Staf Ahli Menbudpar (Menteri Kebudayaan dan Pariwisata)...

YOGYAKARTA--MI: Objek wisata pendidikan di Provinsi Daerah Istimewa Yogyakarta (DIY) perlu lebih dikembangkan agar menarik dikunjungi wisatawan pelajar yang jumlahnya setiap tahun selalu meningkat. "Di Provinsi DIY terdapat sejumlah kampus terkenal yang bisa dijadikan objek wisata pelajar," kata Ketua Yayasan Widya Budaya Yogyakarta Widi Utaminingsih. Kampus perguruan tinggi terkenal seperti Universitas...

The Minister of Tourism and Culture Jero Wacik expressed optimism Thursday that the future of Indonesia's tourism remained bright despite a number of countries issuing travel warnings following the recent execution of three terrorists. "Tourism conditions in Indonesia remain stable, particularly in Bali," he said. Several countries, including Australia -- one of the largest contributors to...

Mount Selok in Karangbenda village, Adipala district, Cilacap regency, Central Java, comprises more then 126 hectares of land and rises 150 meters above sea level. Located along Cilacap's coastal area, the mountain is a perfect lookout spot to view the waves of the South Sea breaking on the foothills below. About one kilometer to the east of Mount Selok, stands Mount Srandil. Although the two...

Slamet Susanto, The Jakarta Post, Yogyakarta A new museum and study center inside the Yogyakarta palace complex is helping to preserve the region's batik tradition by educating a new generation of people about this important cultural heritage. The batik on exhibit in the museum, which was recently opened by Sri Sultan Hamengkubuwono X, was donated by the palace and members of the public. Sri...

The Jakarta Post ,  Jakarta   |  Wed, 11/12/2008 10:45 AM  |  City TOO SEXY FOR BATIK: Models present modern batik clothes at the opening of the West Java Batik Exhibition at the Textile Museum in Central Jakarta on Tuesday. The museum organizes the two-week exhibition to promote West Javan batik. (JP/Nani Afrida) Batik took to the catwalk Tuesday in a flashy display...

MAKASSAR - The Indonesian annual travel mart, Tourism Indonesia Mart&Expo (TIME) or 'Pasar Wisata Indonesia' is concluded today with total attendance of 104 buyers from 21 countries. The top five buyers consisted of Malaysia, Korea, India and Indonesia, Singapore, and the Netherlands. TIME 2008 also attracted 108 sellers from 16 provinces of Indonesia, which mostly come from Jakarta, South...

Indonesia is rich with artists, but only few are women, and there are not many female students in faculties of fine art at universities around the country either. And among the few female art students, most of them are focussed in batik or fashion design. While performance art faculties are full of talented, young women, often one must search hard for them in the painting, graphic arts and...

PEOPLE flying to Bali yesterday said they would not let the possibility of revenge attacks stop them from holidaying on the island.  Despite the Federal Government advising people bound for Bali to reconsider their travel plans, passengers waiting to check in at Melbourne Airport for the 10.55am Garuda Airlines flight to Denpasar, Bali's capital, were philosophical about the possible...

Agustina Wayansari and Novan Iman Santosa, The Jakarta Post, Karimun Jawa, Central JavaA convoy of vehicles, from cars to becak (pedicabs), disturbed a sedate Saturday afternoon on Karimun Jawa Island.They took up position on the jetty in anticipation of the arrival of the Muria ferry from Jepara, part of the twice weekly service connecting the island and the Java mainland.Karimun Jawa and 26 other...

SEMARANG, KAMIS - Munculnya pelangi pada saat tertentu di objek wisata air terjun Curugsewu di Desa Curugsewu, Kecamatan Patean, sekitar 40 km selatan Kabupaten Kendal, Jawa Tengah menjadi daya tarik bagi wisatawan mengunjungi daerah ini. "Pada objek wisata ini ada tiga tingkatan air terjun dengan ketinggian antara 30 hingga 35 m menjadikan daya pikat sangat kuat bagi wisatawan. Apalagi pada saat...

YOGYAKARTA, RABU - Badan Pariwisata Daerah (Baparda) Provinsi Daerah Istimewa Yogyakarta (DIY) menyiapkan Pelayanan Informasi Wisatawan (PIW) khususnya bagi wisatawan lebaran, yang rencananya beroperasi mulai 28 September hingga 4 Oktober 2008. "PIW yang digelar untuk ketiga kalinya ini melayani wisatawan yang berkunjung ke Yogyakarta dari pukul 08.00 hingga 17.00 WIB," kata Humas Baparda DIY Drs...

GROBOGAN, SABTU - Kabupaten Grobogan kini memiliki sembilan objek wisata andalan. Kesembilan obyek wisata itu perlu ditawarkan kepada investor sehingga bisa untuk memacu pendapatan asli daerah. Wakil Ketua Komisi C DPRD Kabupaten Grobogan, Agus Ssiswato, Kamis (4/9), mengatakan, sembilan objek wisata itu sudah diprofilkan melalui video visual dan cukup representatif ditawarkan kepada investor untuk...

Kompas Saturday, 20 September 2008 | 07:56 WIBYOGYAKARTA,Saturday - The Gunung Kidul regency, Yogyakarta, located in the south coast of the Java Island kept several potentials for the coastal tour. After Baron's Coast, Krakal, and Silt, began to be popular, there was one coast more that this beauty was still being hidden. The Panggang coast his name. This coast had beauty of the sea panorama took...

Prambanan Temple Prambanan Temple are classical buildings and evidence as a product of very high and priceless culture. The temples used to be a place to bring offerings. This can be verified by seeing the ashes of animals found in the temples.At present, people still believe that temples...

The government had finally realised the important role of the creative industry for the national economy. This was realised by compiling the development action plan of the creative industry with the sector target of this industry will contribute the gross domestic product of 7-8 percent during 2015. Nationally, the creative industrial contribution towards the quite significant economy, for example...

Yogyakarta The Hearth Of Java Yogyakarta / Jogyakarta special province (nowdays simply called Jogya) is relatively small narrow area, with its rich of tourist attractions. Visitor can find many kind of art works and cultural peformance, which are interesting and excellent. According to the Yogyakarta history, before 1755 Surakarta was the capital city of Mataram...

Description: Novotel Semarang is located in the town centre of Semarang and within easy access to the airport and train station. The famous shopping centre Simpang Lima is only a few minutes away by becak, the traditional vehicle.Novotel Semarang features 172 new generation Novotel guest rooms equipped with broadband internet connection, complimentary satellite television channels, sliding work...

The Patra Semarang located in Candi Baru, on the hillsides of Semarang , affording magnificent views of Tanjung Mas Harbor, Ungaran Mountain, and the city view of Semarang. Only 10 minutes away from the city center and 20 minutes away from Ahmad Yani Airport, The Patra Semarang Hotel accommodate with 121 spacious rooms and 25 luxury villas offering privacy as well as a broad variety of amenities...

Novotel Hotel Solo located in the heart of Solo city. From Novotel Solo Hotel within walking distance of main shopping centres and traditional markets, Batik centre and Royal Palaces. Restaurant, bar, outdoor swimming pool, fitness centre, Business centre, meeting rooms and ballroom.&nb...

Indah Palace Hotel is located around 15 minutes by car from Adisumarmo Solo Airport and is just a few minutes walk to major shopping centres, the Kasunanan Palace, Klewer Batik market and Sriwedari Park. Provides sophisticated atmosphere in the heart of the heritage and cultural city where Javanese traditional arts blending harmoniously in the way of their daily life. Solo is one of the old cities...

Quality Solo Hotel has 127 rooms in total, consisting of 1 President Suite, 2 Suites, 8 Junior Suite Rooms, 14 Executive Business Rooms and 102 Deluxe Rooms. Quality Solo hotel is comfortable and comes with all the amenities and modern conveniences that travellers can expect. It has a lobby with 24-hour reception, hotel safe, lift access and conference facilities. A coffee shop, music room and...

Riyadi Palace Hotel centrally located in the heart of Solo with Business, Banking, Shopping and Entertainment within vicinity. Riyadi Palace hotel provides luxurious rooms and suites, offers excellent facilities and service at unbeatable prices. All good reasons why the Riyadi Palace Hotel should be number one choice in Solo. Riyadi Palace Hotel located is 15 km or 15 minutes drive from the...

Sahid Kusuma Hotel in Solo is the most coveted of all the budget hotels in Solo city. This is especially so because of the comprehensive list of facilities and services offered by Sahid Kusuma Hotel in Solo. Its convenient location and affordable price tag make it particularly popular among the budget travelers visiting the city of Solo. The hotel amenities and services at Sahid Kusuma Hotel...

Santika Semarang Hotel in Semarang is one of the better cheap Hotels in Semarang in Indonesia. Santika Semarang Hotel is suitable to the needs of the leisure and business travelers. The Location of Santika Semarang Hotel in Semarang as quickly as possible then board a cab just outside the Ahmad Yani International Airport. It is only 4 kilometers from Santika Semarang. The bus station...