Ministry of Tourism and Creative Economy (Kemenparekraf) focus area outside Bali to promote tourism abroad, including to the United States.

Mari Elka Pangestu 

Ministry of Tourism and Creative Economy (Kemenparekraf) focus area outside Bali to promote tourism abroad, including to the United States.



Ministry of Tourism and Creative Economy (Kemenparekraf) focus area outside Bali to promote tourism abroad, including to the United States. "We really want to raise other areas to talk much about Indonesia, not only Bali," said Mari Elka Pangestu Menparekraf on the sidelines of the tournament of Roses Pasadena, California, United States, Thursday (01/03/2013) .

According to Mari, Bali is well known the world community. "Bali is very well known in the United States," he said.

Moreover, last year, at the same tournament in Pasadena flower, Indonesia featuring Bali's cultural and natural resources. "We want the world to know the wealth of natural and cultural richness and creativity of others from Indonesia," said Mari.

Therefore, in the event the tournament flowers directly watched one million people and 450 million television viewers in the world, showcase the rich culture of government other areas, namely Central Java. "Batik and puppets displayed because it has become a recognized Indonesia's cultural heritage UNESCO," he said.

In addition, Indonesia completed his performance in the tournament with 11 flower dressed dancers Solo Batik Carnival, a contemporary, thus attracting the audience in Pasadena. Even during the two-day appearance pascaparade floats, many U.S. communities are asked to take pictures with the dancers, in addition to perpetuate the puppets on their cameras.

Head of Sub Region of the Americas and the Pacific Campaign Kemenparekraf Jemadu Vincent, argued Kemenparekraf policy today is to develop the promotion of tourism beyond Bali.

"Much to be promoted in our area. We started with puppets and gamelan as a key message in the world, particularly in the U.S., that we have many other cultures outside of Bali," he said.

At the Tournament of Roses in Pasadena beginning in January 2013, Indonesia received the "President's Trophy" as the use of non-commercial floats most effective interest in appearance.