#cultural tourism

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Bali`s Subak system facing great challenge

Ubiquitous land conversions on Indonesian island resort of Bali will sooner or later eliminate the traditional ...

Subak ecotourism to empower farmers: Observer

The development of ecotourism in areas where "subak" traditional irrigation method is being applied in the island ...

Culture plays important role in social inclusion, poverty eradication: President SBY

Indonesian President Susilo Bambang Yudhoyono (SBY) in his opening remarks at the World Culture Forum here on Monday ...

Indonesia, Liberia agree to enhance cooperation

Indonesia and Liberia have expressed their commitment to enhance and intensify bilateral trade and investment ...

W Sumatra tourism focuses on natural, cultural sites

With its diverse natural and cultural beauty, West Sumatra is now focusing on promoting its natural and cultural ...

Yogyakarta`s rural tourism sector has good prospects

Yogyakarta is one of the leading cultural centres in Java, and it is blessed with beautiful villages. Therefore, ...

Gunung Kidul promotes and develops tourist spots

The Gunung Kidul local government in Yogyakarta is making efforts to promote and develop the district`s tourist spots ...

Becak Must Be Indonesia`s Tourism Icon

The traditional vehicles of Indonesia, popularly known as "becaks", which are basically pedicabs or tricycles, are ...

Indonesian govt to promote Baduy land as culture tourism center

The local government is developing the Baduy Land into a culture tourism site. Baduy is populated by about ...

NTT natural wonders to boost economic development

East Nusa Tenggara (NTT) province is blessed with at least eight natural wonders, which are expected to boost local ...

Bali tourism not fully benefiting locals

Tourism development in Bali, Indonesia`s primary tourism province which contributes some 30 percent to the country`s ...

Culture preservation, tourism push to go hand in hand

The preservation of culture and tourism promotion could go hand in hand, Culture and Education Deputy Minister Wiendu ...

Ten RI tourism firms participating at expo in China

Ten Indonesian tourism companies are taking part in the 8th China Outbound Travel and Tourism Market 2012 in Beijing, ...

Bengkulu trying to assert its rights over fort Marlborough

Geographically located in Bengkulu city, the remains of the British colonial era legacy Fort Marlborough should ...

Bengkulu wants to manage fort Marlborough by itself

Bengkulu city`s government has submitted a proposal to the Ministry of Culture and Tourism to manage Forth Marlborough ...