Chairman of the Sanur Development Foundation and Chairman of the Committee SVF Ida Bagus Gede Sidharta Putra, in a press conference SVF-7 in the Sanur Beach Hotel said the success of Sanur in maintain harmonious spiritual, social, and environment is appreciated by many parties.

“Even Sanur Village Festival is our efforts in promote Sanur as a tourism destination well as a global village,” he said. Gusde feels proud of what has been done by Sanur community recognition and appreciation of outsiders. “We held a SVF as part of the celebration of Sanur residents integrate spiritual activities, social, and tourism to achieve prosperity,” he said.

The implementation of 7th SVF with the new spirit of heritage themed “Salampah Laku” taken from the title of one geguritan (poem) writen by a modern Balinese artist Ida Pedanda Made Sidemen, from Geriya Taman Intaran, Sanur. This work contains story of the journey of life that are full of philosophy and teachings of Ida Pedanda Made Sidemen, a multitalented priests, undagi (architect), and sculptor.

“Salampah Laku” is an Old Javanese phrase that is morphologically derived from the word “lampah” (means path or way), got a prefix “sa” (one), while “Laku” is synonymous of “lampah” (ancient Javanese-Indonesian dictionary, 1978.308). “Salampah Laku” can be freely interpreted as a journey that must be acted. This “Geguritan” describes the trip of Ida Pedanda Made Sidemen when he was on a scared journey (dharma yatra) seeks knowledge of life in Griya Mandara, Sidemen, Karangasem.

In the present context “Salampah Laku” is expected to be an inspiration for all human beings to be motivated to achieve excellence and realize the sanctity of life with only one thought, word, and deed. “Selampah Laku” illustrates the life that flows like water and lived outright that bring benefits to the environment and each other.

“Salampah Laku” contain ​​religiosity values, socio-cultural, and educational value. Educational value (aguron-guron) it is appropriate to put forward regarding the conduct of Sanur Village Festival this time to encourage people to never stop learning.

The people of Bali known “Panca Siksaning Angaji” as five guidelines in the process of learning to achieve success. Those are
- Gugu : means trust and believe in everything learned,
- Teleb : means diligently and earnestly,
- Inget : means memorize and understand what is learned,
- Wiweka : means the ability of smart and sharp,
- Laksana : means trying to do as instructed teachers.

“Salampah Laku” in the context of Sanur Village Festival 2012 seeks examine the value of education (aguron-guron) to set an example and encouragement to develop tourism in Sanur in particular and Indonesia in general. Educational value is realized through an activity that can be enjoyed by audiences, without compromising the feel of an international universal in the arts and social and cultural activities of Sanur residents.

This festival would show the peak achievement of Sanur community activities that motivate and inspire future generations to reach the best performance. No exception, the discussion always coloring execution cultural festival. Festival activities related SVF Some activities have been conducted in August 2012 among Sanur International Kite Festival, preparing planting coral reef, beach clean-up and planting palm trees, and a photo exhibition.

While that will be held during September 26 to 30 is the opening ceremony of the SVF, performing arts and music culture (cultural night), food bazaar, ICA competition cooks, cultural discussions, boats competitions, fishing competition, go green program (planting coral reefs and release hatchlings, environmental education), Sanur fun cycling, sport competitions and fun games, art activities (on-the-spot painting and body painting), golf, and yoga. Took part in the cultural night are also Balinese dances, reog ponorogo, attractions of Bali musicians, Dwiki Dharmawan and Dewa Budjana.

Source: BeritaBali.com

The decision came in a European Geopark Conference 11th place in Portugal, 19-21 September. “I just received this news last night from the Geological Agency participating group in there,” said Head of the Geological Sukhyar, Friday (21/09/2012).

The GGN’s geopark is considered to have significant geological values​​. Lake Batur is located in an area of ​​100 square kilometers in Bangli, Bali, until now one of the international and national tourist attraction.

According Sukhyar, the other geopark in Indonesia is also will be registered to be enrolled in the GGN earth. Next strongest candidate is Merangin, Jambi, because the region has a fossil flora that not found nowhere else in Indonesia.

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According to the Nia, the Japanese tourist is just too focus on Bali. Yet so many tourist destinations in Indonesia that can be offered to Japanese tourists.

According to President Director of PT Taman Borobudur, Prambanan and Boko, Purnomo Siswoyoprasetyo, Japanese tourists do tend to Bali. Japanese tourists to Borobudur usually are those that use the major packet visit Bali. “They come from Bali and on the same day back to Bali,” he said.

For that, during an exhibition in Tokyo it would convince Japan that there is a package of visit to Borobudur, Prambanan and Boko they can visit. “That way, at least, they will spend the night in Yogyakarta,” said Purnomo.

In between activities at JATA, Minister of Tourism and Creative Economy, Mari Elka Pangestu held meetings with a number of parties, including the Ministry of Economy, Trade and Industry of Japan, Yukio Edano.

Currently, the ongoing Global Geopark Network Bureau meetings (GGN) in Norway that coincided with the European Geopark Conference on the 10th. The meeting discussing 16 proposals from different sites from around the world to be designated as a Global Geopark. Secretary of Geology, Jonah Kusumahbrata Yun, reportedly was in the meeting.

“Maybe because of the time difference so we have not heard from Mr. Yunus,” said Head of the Geology, Sukhyar, when found in London, Wednesday (19/09/2012).

Sukhyar said, if Batur Geopark can get a recognition from UNESCO, it will be the first site owned by Indonesia. When compared with other countries, China has 32 ​​locations internationally recognized while Japan has five locations. Currently Lake Batur is still listed as a national geopark.

Requirements to become a member of GGN is very difficult. Sukhyar said that months before a team of UNESCO came to check on the field. Several indicators are used as unique geological landscapes and unique formations. Value added is when a culture of the people around who were involved.

By becoming a member of GGN, the Batur Geopark will get the support of UNESCO while management remains in the government of Indonesia.

The festival was attended by 30 participants from various regions. Yanthi told attendees as filler coffee bazaar featuring coffee from upstream to downstream, it means start from coffee growers, coffee roasters, sellers and even tools related to coffee like espresso machines. “Later afternoon will be coffee brewing and coffee tasting. Barista workshop would be at second day and also Kintamani coffee plantation tour,” explained Yanthi.

At the same time, Tjokorda Putra as traditional leaders in Ubud said that Ubud since 1930 has been became world tourist destination. Even so, traditional Balinese culture are able to collaborate with the outside community.

In Ubud, grew range of creative products such as sculpture and painting. Therefore, according to him, the product of creative coffee gives color to the Museum Puri Lukisan.

Moreover, at that festival coffee collaborated with craft and fashion. “This could be an activity raises global identity to the world, without losing its identity,” said Tjokorda.

A similar view is expressed by the General Inspector of the Ministry of Tourism and Creative Economy, Putu Laksaguna. He said that through this event, it would like to introduce Indonesia and hope coffee mecca of the world is Indonesia. “Through the creative industries, coffee has become a part of the lifestyle, and the promotion of tourism in Indonesia,” said Putu.

One of the sustainable tourism development is “green jobs” or sustainable jobs in the tourism sector. This was revealed by Director of ILO (International Labour Organization) in Indonesia, Peter van Rooij, at the Conference on Sustainable Development of Tourism in Tuban, Bali, Thursday (09/13/2012).

“The development of sustainable tourism to preserve and maintain the beauty, life, and culture of Indonesia inherited for generations to come. Currently needed in the tourism sector, green skills, “said Peter in his speech.

He said the profile of green entrepreneurs and companies in the tourism sector is required to adapt to the environment. The changes, he added, will have an impact on employment policy more friendly in the tourism sector.

So need an increased expertise in green tourism sector, both at the national as well as tourism. He saw the process of foundation of the sustainable tourism development by industries in various regions in Indonesia.

“Sustainable tourism development is not an option but a requirement. Not only government affairs, but also in the stakeholders and the public sector, “he said.

Therefore, the strategic plan of sustainable tourism development is closely related to work-based environment. Thus generating tourism can provide jobs but still based on the preservation of the environment.

“Tourism provides welfare and decent work, but environmentally friendly,” he said.

Peter also revealed ILO has long worked with the government of Indonesia on the tourism sector. ILO helping the Indonesian government to build the academy in Bali tourism forty years ago.

Meanwhile, Deputy Minister of Tourism and Creative Economy, Nirwandar when reading the speech of the Minister of Tourism and Creative Economy Mari Elka Pangestu said on the same occasion that the development trend of the world refers to sustainable development.

“Development in all areas of the business must be sustainable without burdening future generations,” he said.

Furthermore, he revealed in a forum United Nations Conference on Sustainable Development in June 2012 in Brazil which was attended by 20 state representatives, placing tourism as a sector supporting sustainable development and plays an important role in preserving biodiversity and improving the welfare of local communities.

In relation to the green jobs, the government’s Ministry of Tourism and Creative Economy in collaboration with the Ministry of Manpower and Transmigration and ILO has developed the Strategic Plan on Sustainable Tourism and Green Jobs officially released at the opening of the conference.

The strategic plan serves as policy advice in determining the direction of professional development in tourism that emphasizes the principles of sustainable development. The conference itself was attended by stakeholders from central and local government agencies, associations and tourism industry, tourism destination managers, academics, and NGOs.

In a recorded conference tourism experts who are representatives of international organizations World Tourism Organization (UNWTO) and the ILO, and NGOs, tourism practitioners, present as speakers at the conference held in Bali on 13-14 September 2012 is.

According to Wisnu Bawa Tenaya, all managers and the people of Bali tourism accommodation should remain on full alert. In addition, the managers of tourism should be more careful in noting the identity of guests staying.

“It has been conveyed to the GM and so on so that each one, whether it’s the hotel, whether it be flights, housing, villas and so on, please also this consciousness to report, for example, guests of which, where are you going, and so on, including transport traffic , do not be complacent, “said Wisnu Bawa Tenaya

Wisnu Bawa Tenaya underscores the anticipation should be done early, especially terrorist acts have occurred in Solo, Central Java and Jakarta. Touching upon the issue of that pair perpetrators of suicide bombings has entered into Bali, Wisnu Bawa Tenaya denied it.

Attention to natural sweeteners are not just ceremonial, but a campaign to “go green” seriously planned and matured. The seriousness it looks from the physical hotel built in an area of ​​3,100 meters in Benekuta Road, which connects Jalan Legian. From “Pop! Hotel Kuta Beach”, Jalan Legian Kuta Beach can be reached by walk in about 5-10 minutes.

Using precast walls, lighter than conventional red brick wall, save the painting, makes the construction more quickly and easily, and thus saving water and electricity.

There is no air conditioner for the lobby and corridors. Instead, the panel was installed in the form of porous screen for air circulation at some point for limiting indoor and outdoor use, such as at the ends of the room and the corridor between the lobby and the pool. This panel also reduces the intensity of sunlight.

The bathroom was also designed with environmentally friendly concepts. With sliding doors capsule diameter of about 150cm, the shower was using solar-powered water heater. “Shower pod” made of fiber is designed for efficiency and produced specifically for Pop! Hotel Kuta Beach.

Tauzia also concerned with waste and sewage. In addition to separating plastic, paper, and organic, they also recycle the water. “The recycling is not used for bathing, but for other things, such as watering plants. Problems rubbish and waste, we are also working with local governments,” said Director of Operations Pop! Hotel Kuta Beach, Irene Jackie.

Tauzia decision to build two star hotel in the premium area was also not free from environmentally friendly campaign. As a two-star hotel, the Pop! Kuta Beach Hotel does not provide restaurant facilities, which incidentally is one of the “contributor” biggest waste.

“It’s strategic location, so guests can easily find a place to eat, minimarket, or other needs in the neighborhood, but for breakfast, we continue to provide it,” said Irene. For the record, do not eat breakfast, will be given to people in need.

As a “budget hotel”, Pop! Kuta Beach Hotel has one room type. Each room contains a safe deposit, a television with cable TV service, and King Koil mattress king size or twin beds, which are produced by the design Tauzia. Another facility is the internet, wi-fi throughout the hotel, and a swimming pool. Swimming pool is a special facility for “Pop! Hotel Kuta Beach”.

“For this year, a range of” Pop! Hotel Kuta Beach “Rp 288,000 – Rp 488,000 per night. The holiday season as busy as anything else, visitors will not be subject to price more than the limit. Since receiving visitors at 10 Agutus ago, occupancy rate reached 65 percent”.

Although prevention abrasion been done, but admitted that Artika simultaneously handling has not been able to touch the Bali Beach due to abrasion damage overall.

“The simultaneously is not cover whole coast but we still seek to control, “he said on Monday (09.03.12). Handling abrasion today by simultaneously. Some are handled by the province, a resort or hotel manager, the technical recommendations of the Public Works Department.

“Every year we have erosion control programs. But we heed the priority priority.

Balai Wilayah Sungai Bali-Penida Directorate General of Water Resources Ministry of Public Works in Denpasar noted, abrasion occurred in 2009 along the total length of 181.70 kilometers of the total beach in Bali 437.70 km. Abrasion in Bali in 1987 were recorded along the 49.95 km. This means that in more than 20 years by an additional abrasion 131.75 km along the shoreline or an average of 5.98 km per year.

In terms of regional, coastal erosion that occurred in Bali resulted in damage to tourism infrastructure, agricultural land, and the sacred area, for example, which occurred at Kuta Beach (Badung), Sanur Beach, Padanggalak (Denpasar), Lebih Beach (Gianyar), Coastal of Candidasa Beach and Taman Ujung (Karangasem), Lovina (Buleleng), as well as Cupel and Banyumala beach (Jembrana).

Source: beritabali.com

“Right in front of the Puri Agung Saren, Ubud, there will be several booths providing Indonesian coffees. The booth will provide free flow coffee for people who come” said Director of Indonesian Coffee Festival 2012, Ellyanthi Tambunan, Thursday (08/30/2012).

The Indonesian Coffee Festival 2012 will take place on 15-16 September 2012 in Ubud, Bali. As disclosed Ellyanthi, on the second day of the festival, the streets in the intersection between the Puri Agung Saren and Ubud Market will be lined booths giving away free coffee.

“Will there be coffee from Aceh, Sumatra, Java, Bali, and other areas. Free flow coffee in the street will be started at 2 pm,” she added.

Besides an event of tasting Indonesia coffees, participants who came to the festival can also follow the coffee talk or discussion while enjoying a cup of coffee in a relaxed moment in the first day of the festival opening. There is also a coffee bazaar featuring coffee products. Both event will be held in Museum Puri Lukisan.

While early on the second day, barista workshop will be held for the students and the public who are interested in deepening the barista profession. At 7am will also to be held coffee plantation tour in Kintamani.

Source: Anantara.com