Tugas Kepariwisataan 3

PASUMPAHAN ISLAND

Most interesting tourist attraction in this island are Diving, Snorkeling, and Camping. Pasumpahan Island as Pulau Pasumpahan in Bahasa Indonesia is a very small island covers the area around 5ha contain Mangrove forest, Palm trees, White sands, the sea creatures like colorful fishes, sea turtles, and coral reefs ecosystem. Some of the tourists who came to this island also loves to swim around the island, start from the east side to the north side of the island and then back to where we start. It takes normally around 2hours, yes a little bit of a challenge here of course if you imagine swimming on the ocean that long. 

However, with the current quiet and diverse marine life, peoples sometime ignore how exhausted it can be, just enjoy all the feeling which slowly replaced with the admiration to nature. The waves were rather strong that came from the opposite side of the swim lanes were only found on the west side of the island but with a good Snorkeling instruments, good swimming suit and a waterproof camera, will keep us busy even produce the extra energy to finish that 2km swimming distance.

Pasumpahan Island is in the administrative area of Bungus, Teluk Kabung district, Padang city, West Sumatra, located not so far from Sikuai island around 200m and 45km from Padang city. In addition to various types of coral reef fish / ornamental fish like red lionfish (Pterois volitans), teripang/sotong (Sepia sp) dominated by Chaetodon trifascialis which can be found near Padang underwater are also very interesting to be enjoyed by tourists.

Some of the Minang Kabau tribe believe the name of this Pasumpahan Island inspired from the Malin Kundang folk tale, its a story about a child who lives poor near the beach with his mother. One day he was sailing like usual and never coming back, there he became a wealthy merchant and land his ship on the beach, his mother came to him and he denied to meet that old, poor and dirty woman. after a few time begging the mother cursed Malin Kundang that he would turn into a stone if he didn't apologize. Malin Kundang just laughed and set sail. In the quiet sea, suddenly a thunderstorm came. His huge ship was wrecked and it was too late to apologized. He was thrown by the wave out of his ship, fell on a small island, and suddenly turned into stone. "Pasumpahan" means "Vow".

Well enough with the story, back to the island which attract many local tourists and foreigners beside its quiet ocean surroundings, white sands and coral reefs ecosystem, some peoples also loves camping in the Island, yes its possible to spend the night Naturally , dont dream about a homestay like in Pagang Island & Pamutusan Island or the other islands nearby, Pasumpahan Island has no hotel/homestay except an abandoned old hut, looks slowly destroyed by nature and no longer maintained. Water resource is possible for washing only, so make sure to bring enough mineral water to drink and a good tent if you plan to stay in the island. Sleep under the tree or even the beach when you have a good sleeping bag, is also an option. Pasumpahan Island is a good choice for most beginners diving class, because of its typical quiet ocean.

From this story you can imagine what will you do if you visit Pasumpahan Island? So, what are you waiting for?

How? interested in holiday travel and search Pasumpahan natural beauty? come to West Sumatra! and you can feel the beauty of earthly paradise, where else if not in Pasumpahan Island !

I really recommend this place for you to visit, especially for you guys who like Diving, Snorkeling, and Camping. You can explore Pasumpahan Island until you feel tired ! Come and visit Pasumpahan Island right now!

Tugas Kepariwisataan 2

           1. How important is tourism for our country, Indonesia?

I think tourism can be associated with a variety of things. such as Culture, Economics and Politics. in this context I will take the example of the Culture and Economy.

a.     The Connection Between Tourism and Culture

Indonesia as the country with various tribes and cultures. This makes the main attraction for local and foreign tourists, to know the culture in Indonesia is very unique.

Culture can not be separated from tourism, because the culture has a close connection between culture and tourism, with the culture they know the origin and customs areas they have visited and if there is a culture according to their unique and it will give a sense of satisfaction of its own to them, so they will visit the countries that have a distinctive culture for example in Indonesia.

Tourism can help introduce Indonesian culture is known by local and foreign tourists in order to increase foreign exchange. Culture will not be known by the public without any tourism activity. Culture in an area could become an icon of tourism that will become a tourist attraction. So the connection between tourism and culture can cause a variety of advantages, namely increase revenues, create jobs, culture in the area increasingly popular in the eyes of national and international, and indirectly the culture in the region can be more sustainable.

The development of tourism positive and significant impact on the local culture, which looks at tourism can boost the motivation of artistic creativity of the sculptors to work more innovative and more varied in accordance with the needs of tourism and increased business competition, to know the culture of various countries, mainly through various booking artwork apart which is produced by the local community.

b.     The Connection Between Tourism and Economic

Tourism generates huge economic benefits for the host country and the origin of the tourists. One of the main motivations of a country promotes itself as a country with a tourist destination is arising in the economic progress, especially for developing countries. Along with other impacts, so rapid economic improvement also occurred with various advantages and disadvantages.

Indonesian people who live around the tourist attraction will sense a high income if a lot of local and foreign tourists who come to enjoy their holiday. for the first time they will rent a place to stay for a few days, on this side we can see the revenues received by the local people. furthermore they needed a guide to find out what the existing culture in the areas he visited, from this side we can see that tourism creates jobs for the local community who are able to use a foreign language. after tourist completed his journey then they will buy a souvenir from the area they visit, it's also a great opportunity for the community create souvenirs that are related to the areas visited by tourists.

2. What is difficulties challenge for tourism in our country, Indonesia?

The difficulties challenge for Pasumpahan Island in West Sumatra

Pasumpahan is an island situated in the district of Bungus, Padang. West Sumatra, Indonesia. Claims will be the beauty of the sea make this island began to be known by local and international tourists.

Pasumpahan Island is located approximately 200 meters from Sikuai Island. The island has the attraction of white sand beaches with coral reefs that are still good.

The beauty behind Pasumpahan Island, but there are still many people who do not know where the island has white sand is located, the lack of government attention in the field of tourism for this island advertise in various media both in Indonesia and overseas.

For Indonesian people, Sumatra Island is the island is located very far from the capital city of Indonesia, so many of the local tourists have never visited Pasumpahan Island, but unlike the foreign tourists who are already enjoying the beautiful Pasumpahan Island.

This island is uninhabited so the facilities provided was inadequate such as restaurants and places selling souvenirs. so, if you want to visit Pasumpahan Island better bring your own lunch.