Russian Journalists Covering Indonesia Tourism

Executive summary by Darmansjah Godjali

A total of six journalists, two of the television media, a news agency, and three of the print media in Russia, going to Indonesia for ten days on 9-19 April 2011 in order to cover the sights in the familiarization trip package (Famtrip).

Counsellor Embassy in Moscow M Aji Surya in his statement to Reuters London on Wednesday (13/04/2011), the name Indonesia has become popular in the land of the White Bear makes people thirsty tourist information in the archipelago.

According to Aji, six Russian journalists were covering the beauty of the sea in Bunaken Manado, North Sumatra, then to Bali and Komodo. After visiting Prambanan, Borobudur and breezed in Malioboro, they continue the final destination in Jakarta.

According to one participant, Yana Soloveyva, such a visit has always been a dream of many journalists. Tropical nature, beautiful sights, down to a meal culinary television viewers and readers of Russian.

"The reporters generally dream-a dream making out with the sunshine on the beach with crystal clear sea. Bali is very famous in Russia. Therefore, we want to make coverage of Bali, Bunaken, Komodo, and other famous tourist attraction," says Yana.

Meanwhile, Irina Schegolkova of the most advanced in the Russian news agency, Ria Novosti, want to make this opportunity to explore the many tourist information about Indonesia in order to complete the run tourist information office.

Irina hopes, prospective travelers can easily get Russia to Indonesia travel information by simply accessing the site travel agency RIA Novosti.

The number of Russian tourists to Indonesia last year reached 80,000 people, or an increase of 15 percent over the previous year. Uniquely, the Russian tourists coming to Indonesia is still in the pockets of people who are very thick. This is different from Russian tourists to Egypt and Turkey are very diverse with a number of 2 million people a year.

According to Aji, coverage of Russian journalists about the various tourist destinations archipelago is expected to be a window of knowledge and then being able to increase the flow of Russian tourists in the future. "If Russia-Indonesia direct flight realized, optimistic figure of 100,000 tourists this year could be exceeded," he said to follow the journey of the Russian journalists.

Famtrip activity or introduction of tourist destinations is one of the important activities of the Ministry of Culture and Tourism from year to year. Famtrip reporters this time in collaboration with the Indonesian Embassy in Moscow.

The sea that seemed clear to the shadow of coral reefs on the seabed with a background in Mount Manado Tua Bunaken National Marine Park, Manado. (Gbr1)
Foreign tourists participated in the dance and put on performances at the Museum ulos Hutabolon Simanindo in District Simanindo, Samosir regency, on Friday (22/10/2010). North Sumatra government tried to increase tourist visits, one to hold Bull in 2010 which took place on 20 to 24 November 2010. (Gbr2)
Pengrisingan Tenganan Village, Bali. (3) roadless Travelled
Tourists visiting the beach with a red or pink popular beach in the Komodo National Park, East Nusa Tenggara, on Thursday (12/02/2010). Pink sandy beaches are one destination for foreign tourists, especially scuba diving or snorkeling. (Gbr4)