Indonesian tourism is gaining the international recognition again. This time, for The Best Awards 2018 from Travel and Leisure. It is precisely for the category of The Best Island in The World. Travelandleisure.com called Java Island as the best in the world in its website.

This award is very special for The Indonesia tourism, because the award was announced by travelandleisure.com just before the Asian Games 2018. Furthermore, Indonesia is also preparing to hold the IMF-World Bank Annual Meeting.

Travelandleisure.com is a site that becomes the reference for global traveler. This site contains the references to destinations in every country, including how to transport to the location. It got the references from the readers and the travelers. In its article, travelandleisure.com mentioned if its World’s Best Awards survey conducts every year.

“T + L has asked the readers about their travel experience around the world. The readers are invited to share their opinions about top cities, islands, cruises, airplanes, and more. The readers also rate the island based on its activities, natural attractions, beaches, food, hospitality, and overall values,” written by travelandleisure.com on its website.

The readers of travelandleisure.com is choosing Java Island as the best this year. That is not enough, because the second and third positions are also at Indonesia, which are Bali Island on the second position, and Lombok Island on third one. After Indonesia, there are Maldives, Waiheke New Zealand, and Palawan Philippines.

The domination of Indonesia is very surprising, because it can defeat Palawan island which had became the champion in 2013 and 2017. The three islands in Indonesia have also defeated the beauty of the Maldives. “In fact, Indonesia has an island that can bring the happiness and useful for science, and Indonesia dominates the top three places the places to make people enjoy to visit,” written on the article.

This achievement is further complemented by the elected of five hotels in Indonesia on the list of Top 100 Hotels In The World by travelandleisure.com. In fact, three of the hotels are included in the Top 10, which are Four Seasons Resort Sayan Bali on first position, The Mulia Bali position on sixth, and Nihi Sumba NTT is ranked on ninth. While Amandari Bali is ranked on 12th, and Alila Manggis Bali on 93rd.

This world-class award was well received by Tourism Minister Arief Yahya. He explained that this award will increase the Indonesia Government’s confidence that will hold the Asian Games and the IMF-World Bank Annual Meeting.

“This award has a tremendous value. This proves that the Indonesia’s potential tourism spots have been (abroad) recognized. Previously, the award was dominated by Bali and Lombok. This award is also good for the (Indonesia) country that is preparing to host the Asian Games and IMF-World Bank Annual Meetings, “he explained.

It is not less important that the award of Travel and Leisure will strengthen 3C (Confidence, Credibility, and Calibration). “Award will raise the level of our confidence level. The reward is basically a legitimacy or recognition. When we get an award, then our self confidence will rise, “he explained.

The award will be the best and effective marketing, including increased the credibility. “If it is communicated well, the award can be the most effective way of branding of (our) image. We do not need to hardly convey the benefits (that) we have. Someone else who will state it, “he explained.

Indonesian Minister of Tourism said that the award is also a benchmark of what Indonesian Government has done. “An award is also useful to make explanation that what we are doing is right. Plus, to convey our position compared with others.

To make explanation means making the measurements whether what we are doing is on the right track or not. And this measurement is important, because if we can not do the measurement, then we can not manage the industry of tourism,” he said.

According to him, the award from travelandleisure.com is also as a proof that Indonesia is very beautiful country. Indonesia can compete at the global level. This award can also increase self confidence. “And in the end, it will have an impact on the increasing the working spirit, even to the entire nation of Indonesia,” he said.

Source: Travelandleisure, Antara

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