Minggu, 01 Januari 2012

WHAT IS TOURISM

DEFINITION OF TOURISM
Tourism is a journey undertaken for recreation or vacation, as well as preparations for this activity. A tourist or a tourist is someone who travels at least 80 km (50 miles) from his house with recreational purposes, is a definition by the World Tourism Organization.

A more complete definition, tourism is a service industry. They handle services ranging from transportation, hospitality services, shelter, food, beverages, and other relevant services such as banking, insurance, security, etc.. And also offers a place istrihat, culture, escape, adventure, and other new and different experiences.
According to Law No. 9 of 1990 concerning tourism Chapter I Article 1; stated that tourism is an activity trip or part of these activities are carried out voluntarily and temporarily to enjoy the object and attraction

So the sense that it contains elements of tourism, namely: (1) The journey, (2) Do a voluntary, (3) temporary Characteristically, (4) The trip was wholly or partly intended to enjoy the object and attraction.

While the notion of objects and attractions according to Law No. 9 of 1990 is targeted trips that include:
1. Creation is God Almighty, in the form of a state of nature as well as flora and fauna, such as landscapes, beautiful panorama, with a jungle of tropical forest plants and rare animals.

2. Human works of tangible museums, ancient heritage, heritage, art and culture, agro-tourism (agriculture), tourism tirta (water), adventure tourism, recreation parks, and entertainment venues.

3. Target special interest tours, such as: hunting, hiking, caves, industry and crafts, shopping places, rivers rushing water, places of worship, places of pilgrimage and others.

Then at number 4 in the Act No. 9 of 1990 is explained also that tourism is anything related to tourism, including the concession objects and attractions as well as related efforts in the field. Thus tourism include:

1. All activities associated with travel.

2. Objects and tourist attraction, such as: area attractions, theme parks, heritage areas (temples, tombs), museums, reservoirs, cultural arts performances, good social life, and that is natural: natural beauty, volcanoes, lakes, beaches and so on.

3. Concession services and tourism facilities, namely:
a. Tourism businesses (travel agents, travel agents, guides, conventions, incentive travel and exhibition, impresario, tourism consulting, tourism information);
b. Business tourism facilities consisting of: accommodation, restaurants, bars, tourist transport and so on;

c. Efforts services relating to the operation of tourism.

According to Robert McIntosh Tourism along the Oka A. Gupta Shaskinant Yoeti (1992:8) is a combination of symptoms and the relationship arising from the interaction of tourists, businesses, host governments and host communities in the process of attracting and serving tourists and other visitors.

According to Richard Sihite in Marpaung and Bahar (2000:46-47) describes the definition of tourism as follows: Tourism is a journey that people do for a while, which was held from one place to another to leave the place, with a plan and a purpose not to seek or make a living in the places visited, but simply to enjoy recreational activities and pertamsyaan or to meet the diverse desires.

According to the broader definition proposed by H. Kodhyat (1983:4) is as follows: Tourism is traveling from one place to another, temporary, done individually or in groups, an attempt to seek a balance or harmony and happiness to the environment in social, cultural, nature and science. Meanwhile, in the opinion of James J. Spillane (1982:20) argues that tourism is an activity to travel with the purpose of obtaining pleasure, find satisfaction, knowing something, improve health, enjoying sports or rest, task, pilgrimages and others.

According One Wahab (1975:55) argues that tourism definition of tourism is one kind of new industries that can accelerate economic growth and employment, increase incomes, living standards and stimulate other productive sectors. Furthermore, as a complex sector, tourism industries are also realizing classics such as handicraft and souvenir industry, lodging and transportation.



While the notion of Tourism according to Law No. 9 of 1990 in Chapter I Article 1, that tourism is anything related to the operation of tourism. This means that all the activities and affairs in connection with planning, organization, implementation, supervision, good tourism conducted by the government, the private sector and the community is called Tourism.

Nyoman S. Pendit (2003:33) describes tourism :

Tourism can also provide a direct impetus to the progress of the progress of the construction or improvement of port port (sea or air), local roads, local transport, hygiene or health programs, pilot projects and the gym culture of environmental sustainability and so on. All of which can provide both profits and fun environment for the community in the area concerned area for tourists and visitors from outside. Tourism can also provide encouragement and contribution towards the implementation of development projects for various sectors of countries that have developed or advanced economies, which in turn the tourism industry is a reality in the midst of other industries.
Tourism has become a popular global leisure activity. In 2010, there were over 940 million international tourist arrivals worldwide, representing a growth of 6.6% when compared to 2009.[2] International tourism receipts grew to US$919 billion (€693 billion) in 2010, corresponding to an increase in real terms of 4.7%.[2] As a result of the late-2000s recession, international travel demand suffered a strong slowdown from the second half of 2008 through the end of 2009. After a 5% increase in the first half of 2008, growth in international tourist arrivals moved into negative territory in the second half of 2008, and ended up only 2% for the year, compared to a 7% increase in 2007.[3] This negative trend intensified during 2009, exacerbated in some countries due to the outbreak of the H1N1 influenza virus, resulting in a worldwide decline of 4.2% in 2009 to 880 million international tourists arrivals, and a 5.7% decline in international tourism receipts.[4]

PLACE AND NAME OF TOURISM IN INDONESIA
North Sumatra
          
o 1.1 Medan
          
o 1.2 Deli Serdang Regency
                
1.2.1 Sub + Sibolangit
          
o 1.3 Karo
                
1.3.1 Sub + Berastagi
                
+ 1.3.2 Sub Brand
          
o 1.4 Samosir District
          
o 1.5 Nias District
    
* 2 Jambi
    
* 3 Riau
    
* 4 Riau Islands
    
* 5 Pacific Islands [1]
    
* 6 West Sumatra
    
* 7 of South Sumatra
    
* 8 Jakarta
    
* 9 West Java
    
* 10 Central Java
          
o 10.1 Grobogan District
          
o 10.2 Tegal Regency
          
o 10.3 Pemalang
          
o 10.4 Brebes
          
o 10.5 Batang
          
o 10.6 Semarang
          
o 10.7 Semarang District
          
o 10.8 Demak District
          
o District Ghost 10.9
          
o 10:10 Jepara Regency
    
* 11 Tourism
          
o 11.1 Nature
          
o 11.2 History Tours
          
11.3 o Religious Tourism (Pilgrimage)
          
o 11.4 Cultural Tourism
          
o 11.5 Family Holidays
          
o 06.11 Shopping Tour
          
o 11.7 Waterford District
          
o 11.8 Wonosobo District
          
o 11.9 Magelang District
          
o 11:10 Magelang City
          
o 11:11 Kebumen
          
o 11:12 Banyumas
          
o 11:13 Cilacap
          
o 11:14 Banjarnegara District
          
o 11:15 Boyolali District
          
o 11:16 Karanganyar District
          
o 11:17 Surakarta
          
o 11:18 Sukoharjo District
          
o 11:19 Klaten
          
o 11:20 Sragen
          
o 11:21 Wonogiri
    
* 12 Yogyakarta
          
o 12.1 Yogyakarta
          
o 12.2 Sleman
          
o 12.3 Gunungkidul
          
o 12.4 Bantul
          
o 12.5 Kulonprogo District
    
* 13 East Java
    
* 14 Bali
    
* 15 Lombok
    
* 16 East Nusa Tenggara
    
* 17 West Kalimantan
    
* 18 South Kalimantan
    
* 19 South Sulawesi
    
* 20 North Sulawesi
    
* 21 Southeast Sulawesi
    
* 22 Central Sulawesi
    
* 23 Gorontalo
    
* 24 Moluccas
    
* 25 Papua
    
* 26 See also
    
* 27 References