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Indonesia’s foreign arrivals to Bali in 2006 totaled 1.33 million people,
a 8.7 percent drop from the previous year.
According to the Indonesia Statistic Central Bureau, in January 2007, total
foreign arrivals to Bali was 115.557 visitors, although it dropped about 10
percent than total tourist arrival to Bali in December 2006 was 128.660 visitors
but it increased about 35 percent compared to 85.054 visitors in the same month
of 2006.
However, Indonesia’s total foreign arrivals for January 2007 was 317.568
visitors which increases, compared to 297.035 visitors in the same period of
last year. The visitors came to Indonesia through the country’s 15 points
of entry.
Vice President Yusuf Kalla wanted Indonesia to see an increase in the number
of foreign visitors to the country to 6 million visitors by 2007 and 7 million
visitors by 2008.
Indonesia tourism industry has relied heavily on Bali Island that contributes
around 1 million of foreign tourist arrivals each year.
To support the campaign to increase the number of tourist arrivals to Bali and
Indonesia, the government should pay more attention not only to intensively promote
Bali and Indonesia abroad but also to security and transportation aspects
to ensure that Bali and Indonesia in general are a safe and comfortable tourist
destinations worth a visit.
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