By: Mohammad Irfandi )*
Travel and vacation, these two words is most desired by workers around the world. The sidelines of the bustle in the works, for sure they need time to replenish their energy so that jobs can run well and smoothly. Vacation time is closely related to the time traveled and is identical to the famous tourist sites, unique and charming. Then, if this condition can be fully utilized by Indonesia, which has a unique natural beauty and fascinating?
Talking about vacation and travel, one of the famous object and favorite place to visit is Bali. How not, Bali currently has Benoa Harbour which is the largest port in Bali is located in Denpasar, Bali South, was ranked first in terms of number of cruise or cruise ship visits foreign countries.
As stated by the Head of Public Relations of Pelindo III, Edi Priyanto when meeting with the media that the Port of Benoa ranked first, followed by the Sheet Harbour, West Nusa Tenggara and the Port of Tanjung Mas Semarang.
Benoa port ranked first for the arrival of cruise ships. It is influenced by the Bali became a tourist destination well-known world. Imagine, me to Italy, they do not know but when I say Indonesia Bali, even he knows. Bali is famous.
Data from the Office of Pelabuhan Indonesia III (Pelindo III) Benoa delivered that last recorded in 2015 amounted to 68 713 passenger cruise ship passengers. As for this year up to the month recorded in July 2016 amounted to 32 267 passengers. For the development plan, covering an area of 56 766 m2 cruise terminal with a capacity of 12,000 passengers.
Benoa port not only as a destination for international cruise ships, but also as a place of container ships, passenger ships, fishing boats, and Air and Gas Bulk Terminal. And the plan, the Port of Benoa Harbour Marina will be built to meet the needs of international cruise ships.
It is undeniable that most people traveled course they will take money for their needs during travel, the amount of money they bring also quite large considering travel time is the time that most coveted by workers to eliminate fatigue while working. This condition must be utilized by the Government of Indonesia that we know that Indonesia is rich in charm travel amazingly beautiful and rare elsewhere in the world. To that end, it is the task of the people of Indonesia in collaboration with the Government to promote the tourism sector, the mainstay of every area that can attract people to travel to Indonesia.
)* Observer Political Economy of Indonesia