Indonesian Minister of Culture and Tourism, Jero Wacik, Declares 2010 ‘Visit Museum Year.’

Indonesia’s Minister of Culture and Tourism, Jero Wacik, says that 90% of Indonesian museums including in Bali are not fit for tourist to visit.

“The condition of our museums is concerning. 90% are not well managed and are unfit to visit,” says Wacik. Because of this, Wacik is calling for more attention to be paid to how the country’s museums are managed and operated.

To help focus greater attention on the museum sector, Wacik has declared 2010 as “Visit Museum Year,” adding: “At this point in time, 90% of (our) museums are unfit to visit, so I have named this “Visit Museum Year.’ That is how we work.”

The Minister hopes that persuading more people to visit museums will automatically cause the management of museums to improve. “Let’s see what happens next year after this program is completed. I hope that in five year’s time all (our) museums will be fit to visit,” explained the Culture and Tourism Minister. …click here to read more

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Bali is a dream destination for travelers especially for those who are beach enthusiasts. If you are planning on your Bali vacations, it is necessary to know the different exciting beaches where you can have the most enjoyable time ever. Beaches in Bali are famous around the world.

Bali has, over the past few years, seen a large increase in the number of private villas available for holiday rent. The market price for villa rental nowdays is getting lower maybe because of the recession, although the budget is down but the market share is increasing from last year.

The term ‘private villa’ as an accommodation alternative on the island of Bali immediately conquers up thoughts of a level of luxury that is simply beyond the means of the average traveller. However, contrary to popular belief staying in a villa, especially with family and friends, can actually be an affordable choice.

These alternatives to hotel or resort accommodation often offer exceptional quality and high standards. It is important for the holidaymaker to know how to find an appropriate Bali villa, and to understand the pricing structures generally in place, in order to be sure of securing an enjoyable, clean and properly serviced villa at the right price.

The price for villa rental in Bali todays actually a bit higher than last year, this is because the goverment now carefully inspect each villa for its legality and for its taxes. Before lots villa owner doesnt have a legal paper to conduct business in villa rental so they do not paying taxes to goverment therefore they could lower their villa selling price. But this year things have changed. Now there all must pay taxes and the price of villa rental in Bali is steady.

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Drinking and Late Night Motorbike Ride Preceded Sexual Attack om Swedish Tourist.

A 19 year-old Swedish woman has told police that she was raped on Thursday, October 29, 2009, by a motorcycle jockey (Ojek) on a side street of Kuta.

The young woman who presented at a local police in an intoxicated state smelling of alcohol, has thwarted police in their efforts to investigate the case by refusing a police interview.

Bali’s Chief of Police, General Sutisna told Kompas.com, “Although the victim refuses to be interviewed, the police continue to investigate by collecting information from various sources around Kuta.”

Based on the Swedish girl’s initial report, police are making every effort to catch the rapist. Said Sutisna: “We’re still looking for the culprit. Pray that we can catch him quick, especially because this involves a foreign visitor.”

Police are waiting for the results of a forensic examination carried out at Bali’s Sanglah General Hospital.

According to police, the woman was attacked after attending a late night drinking party by a man she had paid to bring her back to her lodgings on a motorbike.

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