Travel and Tourism

The central government intends to revive the maritime tourism in the Thousand Islands . However, efforts were still hampered by poor infrastructure and the number of garbage from the mainland. The number of visitors also come down drastically.

"The central government intends to make one of the Thousand Islands as an international tourist destination. As a first step, the government will choose the islands with the potential to be developed into a tourist destination ( Thousand Islands ) , "Director General of Tourism Destination Development Ministry of Culture and Tourism Firman Rahim after meeting with Jakarta Governor Fauzi Bowo, Wednesday (4 / 3) in DKI City HallJakarta.
According to Firman, the development of the Thousand Islands Tourism will be prepared during the next ten years. The central government provides funding in the budget for the development of facilities and transport infrastructure for the region more accessible to foreign tourists.

Thousand Islands Regent Abdul Rachman Andit say, the Thousand Islands has 110 islands and 45 islands of which have tourism potential and will be made in the Thousand Islands Tour . Until now, only 11 islands are developed into a tourist island.

Unfortunately, said Abdul, of 11 islands developed as tourist island, there are four islands of suspended animation for being dirty and seldom visited by tourists.
Island tours are a lot of garbage and waste is contaminated with the Sun Island, Pulau Pelangi, Bira Island, and Island Pantara. While the resort island which is still frequently visited by tourists Tour the Thousand Islands is Angel Island, kotok Island, Pulau Putri, Pulau Sepa, and Island Air.

Plastic waste from Jakartaand its surroundings is the main problem that pollutes the beaches in the Thousand Islands ( Thousand Islands ) . While pollution carbolic from large ships that would dock also damage marine life and beaches, especially at Pari Island. This contamination can occur three times a year. "First Thousand Islands biodiversity of the world's third-best, third-dirtiest now," he said.

Head of the Department of Marine, Fisheries, and Food Establishments Setiarto Edy said, from the analysis ever undertaken of Jakarta Provincial Government, there are 25 islands developed as tourist island proper.

Tour the Thousand Islands have a proper tourist attraction and easily sold diakses.Pemprov Establishments actually start to build the supporting infrastructure, such as electricity, telephones, airports, and docks. However, the infrastructure was not able to reach all the islands that will be developed as a tourist island.

Thousand Islands already has airport built in 1990 along 930 meters. However, the airport tower in poor condition and can not be used. The government will fix the tower and extend the runway at the airport for it to be 1,400 meters to accommodate large aircraft. Funds are prepared to repair the airport until the year 2011 reached USD 180 billion.
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