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.