Gebyar Wisata Nusantara (Indonesia Tourism Galore)

Gebyar Wisata Nusantara
4-7 Juni 2009, Jakarta Convention Center

Gebyar Wisata Nusantara is the biggest tourist destination forums & expo in Indonesia, the galore is an event where travel and tourism industry could meet directly with consumer to gain information access on traveling to various tourist destinations in Indonesia.
The 8th Gebyar Wisata Nusantara will be held in 4-7 Juni 2009 at the Jakarta Convention Center, the event is predicted to attract more than 20.000 visitors. The number is the annual average of visitor from previous Gebyar Wisata Nusantara proving that Gebyar Wisata Nusantara remains as one of the major tourism and travel consumer show in Indonesia.

The theme for this year Gebyar Wisata Nusantara is “Gebyar Kenali Negerimu Cintai Negerimu” (Know Your Country Love Your Country Galore) which is the official tourism campaign slogan held by the Ministry of Culture & Tourism for domestic tourism market in Indonesia. The Minister “Jero Wacik” said “it’s time for Indonesian people to get to know their country in order to be truly in love with Indonesia”.
Gebyar Wisata Nusantara 2009 will consist of the following events:
- Indonesia Tourist Destination Expo 2009
Featuring: popular tourist destinations all around Indonesia
- Indonesia Hotel and Restaurant Expo 2009
Featuring: Indonesia hotel and restaurant package with special value
- Indonesia Travel Expo 2009
Featuring: various type travel packages with special value
- Indonesia Cultural Products Expo 2009
Featuring: wide range of cultural products such as batik, jewelry, accessories and souvenirs.

Exhibition Material:
- Culinary Tourism
- Cultural and Pilgrimage Tourism
- Sports and Outbound Tourism
- City/Urban Tourism
- Incentive Tourism
- Marine Tourism
- Water-based Themed Park
- Nature Tourism
- Agro Tourism
- Accommodations
- Travel packages
- Transportation
- Travel ICT (GDS)
- Cultural Products

Gebyar Wisata Nusantara 2009 will also consist of these supporting/side events, as follow:
- National Tourism Dialogue 2009
- Hotel & Restaurant Industry Forum 2009
- Indonesia Travel Package Galore 2009
- Traditional Dance Festival 2009
- Traditional Wedding Costumes Festival 2009
- Indonesian Batik Festival 2009
- Indonesia Batik-making (membatik) Demo 2009
- Tourism Drawing Competition 2009
- Traditional Children Game 2009
- Bartending Competition 2009
- Best Participant for “Gebyar Wisata Nusantara” 2009

For registration and further information please contact the following:

PT. Wahyo Promo Citra
Jl. A. No.1, Rawabambu I, Pasar Minggu, Jakarta 12520
Ph: 62 21 7892938 Fax: 62 21 7890647, 7812164
e-mail: wpcitra@dnet.net.id

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Masjid Soko Tunggal - Kraton Yogyakarta

Masjid Soko Tunggal lies in the south of the path, which leads to the Taman Sari Pesanggrahan (a rest-house). This mosque is called Soko Tunggal because of its single pillar. This mosque build in 28th February 1973 by Sri Sultan Hamengku Buwono IX. This mosque is built in honour of suhada or hero that fall in battle opposes dutch army in battle that known general attack 1 March. Different from other Javanese traditional buildings, the pillar of the mosque is supported by a bar of stone called “umpak”. It is interesting to know that the umpak used to be the one to support the pillar of the old-Mataram kingdom in the Islamic period. Up to now, the mosque is still in use by many Moslems. Has vast 288 meters square this mosque also showed to simplify tourists middle pay a visit to Taman Sari. This mosque can adopt until 600 jamaah.

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Jathilan - Folk Art

Art market gabusan that locate at kilometer 9,7 yogyakarta - parangtritis street, really make proud, because of the special buildings and the ability accommodates worker that until 600 person. There is no two at other regencies at the whole country.

But, turned that pride, it is natural if there are any worried about, is gabusan fated same like LIK (Lingkungan Industri Kecil) that built at bew order age which is not use anymore. Solicitude like that apparently anticipated Bantul government from the beginning. The solution, Art Market Gabusan, not solely for fish tourist recreation to coast Parangtritis. The count on paper really tempt, a half from 2 million Parangtritis visitor per year visit Gabusan to crowding that International art market.

Apparently, Bantul Government not only dream about tourist visit. Bantul society, as repeatedly emphasized Regent of Bantul (at that time Drs HM Idham Samawi), must has taste "handarbeni" to this Art Market Gabusan.

Because of that, weekly routine programmes held to enliven Art Market Gabusan. As like a folk art Jathilan or Kuda Lumping. Gagak Rimang Group show at Sunday,12 Decembers, apparently beyond belief many people. For photographer also cameraman, player quantity possesed by a spirit be cover that interesting.

Before programme is begun, mBah Sudiprawiro appear mumble at elbow kuda lumping, while occasionally strew incense at charcoal ember, and show white smoke rather thick.
He ask permission to the ghost lived here so that show can go on fluent. He also ask helped perhaps there ignorant person (can to import ghost-red) and want to disturb this Jathilan show.

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