Better 5G is fulfilled than we waste a time and finance to work out some area or cities which does not meet 5G requirements . He shares B Destinations for Indonesia Tourism to help and ease some destination as their references .
WHY B ? After analysing the 10 New Bali destinations and doing some matrix for the top Indonesia Tourist destinations , SEVENFOLD Asia introduced B Destinations instead , by fact that all B Destinations start with letter B are better and greater than other destination , here we are ; Banda Aceh , Brastagi , Bukit Tinggi , Batam Bintan , Bangka Belitung , Bengkulu , Bandar Lampung , Banten , Bandung , Bogor , Borobudur , Bromo , Banyuwangi , Bali , Bajo , Balikpapan , Banjarmasin , Bunaken , Baliem and Biak .
Beside letter B , he added letter J as special city destinations which are Jakarta and Jogjakarta . Those destinations are hot destinations and worthy as investment destinations too ! Should there be any other destinations look like top destinations , they have to use B & J Destination as the selling and entry point .
BALI IS STILL THE HIGHEST RANK & SCORE TOURIST DESTI- NATION
From 20 B and 2 J Destinations , Bali is still the highest rank & score Indonesia Tourism Destinations . Followed by Bandung , Batam Bintan , Borobudur and Bogor .
If the Tourism Ministry would develop 10 New Bali Destinations , they should make a different approach or consider to diagnose and or should be fulfilled 5G requirements . Even Bali took more than 30 % foreign tourist share whose visit to Indonesia archipelago . In his last statement ,
“ If we want to be better Indonesia Tourism Better Future Outlook , do not diagnose wrongly and or mistreated , it will definitely drive you in wrong direction and it will only be rhetoric every year strategy !” he added .
OUTLOOK The good news is President Joko Widodo knows 5G is very important for Indonesia , he has started to repair and develop better National ‘ Connection ’ Accessibility ! The air connectivity and land bridge are very important and crucial .
And it is the right time to review those countries whose have visa-free entry for tourist from 30 countries before to set the next branding and promotion .
However Indonesia archipelago remains one of Asia ’ s popular tourist destinations and provides some accommodations with significant opportunities for growth . Assuming a six percent compounded annual growth rate , domestic and international visitor arrivals is projected to increase to 600 million by 2022 . B + J Destinations as above mentioned should prepare all facilities including accommodation .
Historically , many of the economy and midscale hotel categories catered to the rapidly growing domestic markets . There are less on the upscale or luxury hotels . The influx of budget airlines in Asia and within Indonesia , have enhanced connectivity and affordability of travels .
Bolstered by a healthy economic outlook , the hospitality and tourism industry of Indonesia is expected to experience a period of sustainable growth and opportunities for investors too .
ABOUT SEVENFOLD ASIA SEVENFOLD ASIA is hospitality , investment , tourism destination advisory and consultation . SEVENFOLD ASIA affiliated advisory offices are in Singapore , Jakarta , Kuala Lumpur , HCMC and Bangkok . SEVENFOLD ASIA and LTH Worldwide have consulted and advised on existing restaurants , beach club , hotels and resorts , as well as development projects located in more than ten cities and resort markets across Asia .
The team ’ s extensive project experience encompasses consulting and strategic advice , development feasibility studies , investment property sales and acquisitions , hotel asset management and hotel destination by brand company . They committed and participated to assist the Indonesia Tourism Ministry to reach their target and they have planned several international events such sport , beauty and lifestyle annually around Indonesia archipelago for mass tourism . ( For further information regarding our expertise and specifics about our services , please visit www . sevenfold . asia )
ABOUT THE AUTHOR Arief Gunawan is President & CEO of SEVENFOLD ASIA . He has more than 30 years of experience in the hospitality , investment and tourism destination industry including executive positions with the World Trade Center , Coldwell Banker & HVS which all these based in USA and he has various senior hospitality corporate roles in IHG , Shangri-La , ACCOR , Kosaido Country Club , Ocean , Compass Hospitality and LTH Worldwide .
Beside that Arief chairs as Chairman of ILTHA – Indonesia Luxury Travel & Hospitality Association , wishes that Indonesia should have more Luxury Travel & Hospitality product in this upcoming years . So that it leverages the Indonesian Tourism to the next up market level . Arief and his qualified team are ready to advise your hospitality , investment and tourism destination projects . And also they invite , welcome the luxury industries to be part and member of ILTHA .
ARIEF GUNAWAN President & CEO – SEVENFOLD ASIA Chairman – ILTHA g . arief @ sevenfold . asia + 65 8426 4400 + 628 1112 4400
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