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Thursday, January 10, 2013

PHRI Balikpapan, East Kalimantan, regional tourism promotion fund expects to reach three per cent of the total contribution of hospitality and restaurant through the taxes they pay.

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PHRI Balikpapan, East Kalimantan, regional tourism promotion fund expects to reach three per cent of the total contribution of hospitality and restaurant through the taxes they pay.


Indonesia Hotels and Restaurants Association (PHRI) Balikpapan, East Kalimantan, regional tourism promotion fund expects to reach three per cent of the total contribution of hospitality and restaurant through the taxes they pay.



With a deposit of up to Rp 80 billion in various taxes and fees and a revenue (PAD) Balikpapan, promotional fund that three percent of it is $ 240 million per year. "Ideally it's a number, 2-3 percent of revenue contribution.'s Not for employers, but for the promotion of joint," said the Chairman of the Governing Body of the Branch (BPC) PHRI Balikpapan City, Yulidar Gani, Friday (01/11/2013).

According Yulidar Gani, the current municipal government only allocates Rp 150 million for tourism promotion Balikpapan. "The amount is very minimal for promotion to strategic areas such as Yogyakarta, Bali and even abroad," said Yulidar.


Promotions to these areas, which has become an international tourist destination, will make Balikpapan into a tourist destination that provides an alternative new experiences that do not exist in these areas is a major tourist destination.

In Balikpapan own prepared all the typical Balikpapan, ranging from natural attractions such as visiting the Sungai Wain protection forest and feel the sensation of entering the woods or meet animals on the verge of extinction, Helarctos malayanus aka honey bear, to the culinary tour. "Well, let people know and want to come, do you need a good promotion as well," said Yulidar.

On a separate occasion, the Mayor of Balikpapan, Rizal Effendi claimed, regional tourism promotion funds allocated through the budget is minimal. "We'll count again how ideally," said Rizal.

Rizal also explains why the campaign fund only $ 150 million. The reason, the promotion is done Balikpapan just stick to the promotion of the tourist destinations in East Kalimantan as Derawan Island.

"We benefited for the first Derawan have to Balikpapan. So before leaving for home from Derawan Derawan or we expect tourists can spend a moment here enjoy typical Balikpapan," said Rizal.

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