Tourism sector in the City of Rain
increasingly ogled foreign tourists. It is evident from the trend of foreign
tourists visiting (tourists) to the city of Bogor, which every year continues
to increase. In 2014 alone, there are 202,187 foreign tourists visiting,
increasing by 2015, as many as 222,406 people. While in the year 2016 rose
drastically to 246,867 foreign tourists.
Of these, tourists from the Netherlands are
at the top, followed by Japan, Australia, China and South Korea. "If the
majority of visits from the Netherlands, because they trail the ancestors who
lived in Bogor. Most are also researchers, "said Head of Tourism at the
Department of Tourism and Culture (Disparbud) Bogor City Susilowati.
From various tourist sites, Bogor Botanical
Gardens, Presidential Palace, and Hotel Salak is still a tourist attraction.
Moreover, continued Susi, the tour guide at the Tourist Information Center
(TIC) often bring the tourists to the puppet show Pagentongan. Because, there
they are not just a tour, but also can make, buy at the same time watching a
golek maker. "Yes, the number of foreign and domestic tourism there is
always an increase from year to year, between 15 to 20 percent. As long as the
condition of Indonesia is stable and secure, hopefully in the future the number
will be better, "he said.
Speaking of the target, Susi said, of course
the number of foreign tourists in 2017 will increase, especially with the
Festival Festivals or Fruits, Bogor Anniversary, Cap Go Meh (CGM), Open Palace,
and other events that can be an attraction to increase tourist visits overseas
to the City of Rain. "We also have promotions through roadshows in Jakarta
malls. In addition, there is also a travel dialog or exchange out of the area,
an exhibition for the promotion of tourism potential in the city of Bogor,
"he said again.
Head of Disparbud Bogor City, Shahlan Rasyidi
added, this year the city of Bogor will develop ecotourism, the type of
eco-tourism destination that has the potential to bring foreign tourists,
especially European tourists.
"Some ecotourism sites such as
Cibalagung Pasirjaya, Lebaksari Paledang, foreign tourists can stream along the
river by using rafts, or practice traditional rice harvesting," he said.
Not only that, he continued, Kuntum Farm
Field located in the Tajur region, is very worthy of ecotourism destinations.
Tourists can enjoy beautiful natural scenery, also get education about the
procedures of breeding and cultivating. "Hopefully with ecotourism
destination, our target to increase PAD in tourism sector can be
realized," he said.
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