Indonesia : International meetings boost tourist arrivals in Bali
Many international conferences hosted in Bali have played an important role in the 9 percent boost to the growth rate of foreign visitors.
The Bali Tourism Agency recorded as many as 1,492,971 foreign tourists arriving from January to June this year, which shows a 9 percent growth on the figures for the same period last year.
Australia continues as the largest tourist contributor with 384,552 people, followed by China (187,709 people), Japan (96,013), Malaysia (93,200), Singapore (63,510), South Korea (60,929), Taiwan (58,265), the UK (51,843), the US (49,986) and France (46,496).
Head of Bali Tourism Agency, Ida BagusKadeSubhiksu, was delighted to see the early surge as of June, while peak visitor arrivals will occur in July and August.
The Bali Tourism Agency recorded as many as 1,492,971 foreign tourists arriving from January to June this year, which shows a 9 percent growth on the figures for the same period last year.
Australia continues as the largest tourist contributor with 384,552 people, followed by China (187,709 people), Japan (96,013), Malaysia (93,200), Singapore (63,510), South Korea (60,929), Taiwan (58,265), the UK (51,843), the US (49,986) and France (46,496).
Head of Bali Tourism Agency, Ida BagusKadeSubhiksu, was delighted to see the early surge as of June, while peak visitor arrivals will occur in July and August.
Subhiksu cited a number of international events held in June, including an international triathlon, the World Hindu Summit, Indo Livestock Expo and Forum, Bali Surf Competition, Southeast Asia Travel and Tourism, and the East Asia Geology, Exploration and Technology Conference, just to name a few of the events that played an important role in boosting tourist arrivals.
“Bali has become globally known as an international destination. These international-scale activities also play a significant part in boosting arrivals,” said Subhiksu.
Subhiksu expressed his optimism that he would see an even higher surge in July, August and September, when the Miss World event will be hosted, followed by the APEC Summit in October, and other events.
Every year, hundreds of international- and national-scale meetings, incentives, conventions and exhibitions, also known by the abbreviation MICE, with hundreds and thousands of participants are hosted in Bali.
The number of MICE events is increasing, with the support of improved facilities and capacity. MICE events also encourage growth in businesses like hotels, hall rentals, exhibition and conference organizers, booth providers, stage builders, food suppliers, florists, transportation services, printing and souvenir companies.
Subhiksu said that Bali expected to be able to compete globally, which was why MICE facilities were being improved all the time, even to the construction of a new convention center in Nusa Dua with a capacity for thousands of participants.
Deputy Tourism and Creative Economy Minister SaptaNirwandar acknowledged that MICE tourism in Bali and Indonesia had grown significantly over past few years.
“Event organizers are always searching for the perfect places to host their occasions. Indonesia, and especially Bali, has had a good reputation for providing such places,” said Sapta, adding that Bali, and Indonesia in general, was eyeing the Asia Pacific as a potential market for MICE events.
“Bali has become globally known as an international destination. These international-scale activities also play a significant part in boosting arrivals,” said Subhiksu.
Subhiksu expressed his optimism that he would see an even higher surge in July, August and September, when the Miss World event will be hosted, followed by the APEC Summit in October, and other events.
Every year, hundreds of international- and national-scale meetings, incentives, conventions and exhibitions, also known by the abbreviation MICE, with hundreds and thousands of participants are hosted in Bali.
The number of MICE events is increasing, with the support of improved facilities and capacity. MICE events also encourage growth in businesses like hotels, hall rentals, exhibition and conference organizers, booth providers, stage builders, food suppliers, florists, transportation services, printing and souvenir companies.
Subhiksu said that Bali expected to be able to compete globally, which was why MICE facilities were being improved all the time, even to the construction of a new convention center in Nusa Dua with a capacity for thousands of participants.
Deputy Tourism and Creative Economy Minister SaptaNirwandar acknowledged that MICE tourism in Bali and Indonesia had grown significantly over past few years.
“Event organizers are always searching for the perfect places to host their occasions. Indonesia, and especially Bali, has had a good reputation for providing such places,” said Sapta, adding that Bali, and Indonesia in general, was eyeing the Asia Pacific as a potential market for MICE events.
