Indonesian Tourism Development Contributes the Nation

Indonesia tourism industry is worthed potential seeing at Indonesia’s tourism sector, which keeps progressing and developing rapidly. The rapid development of the tourism sector is increasingly visible from the many achievements of Indonesia that leads recognized globally. Emerging tourist spots in almost everwhere in Indonesia proves the developing business.

Here are the facts of Indonesia you must know:

Indonesia is the friendliest country

The reason why many foreign tourists feel at home while vacationing in Indonesia is not only because they are amazed by the beauty of natural tourist destinations, but also because of the friendly attitude in welcoming the tourists. Based on Internations’ Expat Insider 2022 survey, Indonesia is one of the friendliest countries in the world.

Being chosen as one of the friendliest countries in the world makes sense. As we know, in Indonesia, a culture of smiling and greeting is still very much present in every community.

The Most National Park in South East Asia

There are 57 national parks, which are 6 are World Heritage Sites, 9 are part of the World Network of Biosphere Reserves and 5 are wetlands of international importance under the Ramsar convention. A total of 9 parks are largely marine. Around 9 % of Indonesia’s land area is protected (less than the 25% in Germany or the 33% in France), which also includes national parks. One of These Parks is UjungKulon National Park, a national park at the westernmost tip of Java, located in Sumur District of Pandeglang Regency, part of Banten province in Indonesia. It once included the volcanic island group of Krakatoa in Lampung province, although current maps has suggested the Krakatoa island group as its own protected area, the Pulau Anak Krakatau Marine Nature Reserve.

Indonesia has many best dive sites

When it comes to natural beauty, Indonesia is the champion. Indonesia is not only surrounded by mountains and hills, it also has some of the world’s best underwater scenery. It’s no wonder that Indonesia’s underwater is called a diving paradise.

Many dive sites in Indonesia have been recognized worldwide, such as Misool Island, Raja Ampat. A paradise located in eastern Indonesia has one-third of the world’s coral. That’s why we can find much marine life under the sea of Misool Island, such as various types of ornamental fish, turtles, sharks, and coral reefs.

In addition, many dive sites in Indonesia are recognized worldwide and targeted by foreign tourists, including Bunaken Marine Park, North Sulawesi; Wakatobi, Southeast Sulawesi; and Derawan Islands, East Kalimantan.

World surfing spots

Another interesting fact is that Indonesia is one of the world’s surfing spots. Apart from having a lot of challenging surfing spots, Indonesia’s surf spots often host international surfing championships.

One surf spot in Indonesia, often used as a sports tourism destination for adrenaline, is Plengkung Beach or G-Land Banyuwangi. The challenge that always makes surfers addicted is the rolling waves that reach 6-8 meters in G-land Banyuwangi.

If you want something more challenging, visit Suluban Beach in Bali, Sorake Beach in Nias, Tanjung Setia Beach in Lampung, or Nihiwatu Island in West Sumba.

FAQ (Pertanyaan Umum)

Mengapa Indonesia dikenal sebagai negara yang ramah?

Indonesia dikenal sebagai negara yang ramah karena budaya senyum dan sapa yang masih sangat kental dalam setiap komunitasnya, membuat banyak turis asing merasa betah. Hal ini juga didukung oleh survei Internations’ Expat Insider 2022.

Berapa banyak taman nasional yang dimiliki Indonesia dan apa signifikansinya?

Indonesia memiliki 57 taman nasional, menjadikannya yang terbanyak di Asia Tenggara. Enam di antaranya adalah Situs Warisan Dunia, sembilan bagian dari Jaringan Cagar Biosfer Dunia, dan lima merupakan lahan basah penting secara internasional di bawah konvensi Ramsar.

Apa saja daya tarik utama pariwisata bawah laut Indonesia?

Daya tarik utama pariwisata bawah laut Indonesia meliputi situs selam terbaik dunia seperti Pulau Misool di Raja Ampat yang memiliki sepertiga karang dunia, serta Taman Laut Bunaken, Wakatobi, dan Kepulauan Derawan yang sangat diminati turis asing.

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