PROMOTING TOURIST RESORTS

PROMOTING TOURIST RESORTS

There are many tourist resorts in Java, Sumatra, Sulawesi , Kalimantan, Maluku, Nusa Tenggara and Papua but only some of them are known by some of the Indonesian people. Take foe example, most of Javanese people do not know tourist resorts in Kalimantan. One of the reasons is the lake of promotion.
Promoting tourism is important because both domestic and foreign tourists really need it. Information about travel agency and means of transportation is also needed by most foreign tourists because it will be help-ful when they visit Indonesia.
Various ways to promote Indonesia tourist resorts and done to attract foreigners to visit Indonesia. Information written in newspapers, magazines, books and brochures about the resorts should be spread out through the Indonesian abroad.
Promotion through electronic media such as radio and television must also be done to cpmplete it. By watching Indonesian tourist resorts, traditional dancing, songs and other culture shown on television is expected to ettract more foreigners to visit Indonesia.
Culture exchange programme is also done to give more information about Indonesia to foreigners because the promoters sent abroad have to be prepared to achieve the main goal the increasing of visitors.
Better service and fasilities for foreign visitors will satisfy them. This kind of service is useful for them to attract their friends or relatives to visit Inonesia next time.