Tourism Object in Papua

"The mountains, valleys full of mystery." That was the hymn footage of Papua. This song echoed by the choir from Jayapura Whaku Bim in the studio of Radio Netherlands some time ago. Voice of people of Papua and Papua's natural beauty is an important tourism asset in the eastern Indonesian region's. So asserted Aris Sudibyo, choir leader who won a gold medal in the Olympic Alloys International in Australia Suaran summer 2008. What are the tourist attraction there?

For water lovers, there are tours in Papua for diving water exactly like the new King of the Four diexplore. Aris Sudibyo: "It was discovered by marine biologists. Indeed there populations and species of fish and the largest reef in the world. There are sixty to seventy percent of marine biota in there."

According to Aris, it surpasses the Great Barrier Reef in Australia and this object really ecotourism (ecological tourism).

Primitive life
Another tourist attraction in Indonesia's most eastern region is a primitive life. There one can find people who are still living through. Aris Sudibyo: "They still wear koteka, sleeping in honai with a makeshift clothes."

Nature extraordinary Papua is also a tourist attraction. For example Jayawijaya mountains. Just besarya constraints, according to Aris, travelers who want to go to get special permission from the government. "They're the reason may be because of fear of kidnapping. Perhaps still traumatized by the past," he said.

Aris megaku there are places where nature can be dangerous. "That was a professional mountain climber who must have good equipment," he explained.

Although may be small, it included foreign tours, Aris stated. He also added that the rain forests of Papua are also included tourist attraction. "This is the capital of Papua, to open themselves to the world. And the world can come there to explore," concluded Tom.

In addition to this natural, cultural and lovely voice and singing talent Papuans could be tourism commodity. "It's one of the greatness of the Papuans. The voice did they give birth naturally beautiful (naturally beautiful, red)," said Aris.

Just as the African, he added choral leaders Bim Whaku this, people are born with Papua rythme in him. According to him, their talents can develop quickly. "An example of this new Bim Whaku practice six months, but in the World Choir Olympics won a gold medal. That means the potential for very high art."

Transportation constraints
In addition to this licensing, the most important constraint is also transportation. Aris concluded difficulty of this transportation network for Papua's natural so heavy. "There is almost no flat land. All of the mountain and the mountain's slope is very sharp rate. So to make it hard trance Papua built."

As a result of transportation in the region expensive. "Wherever we go to use the plane," he said. "And rent the plane much more expensive than a car."

Papuans came from Java also add, if there is capital, traffic can be built in Papua. He also compares with that of modern Europe. "If it's the modern way here, the bridge fifty meters tall can be built," he said.

Despite it all, Papua still worth a visit for its natural beauty. Top reason Aris Sudibyo three years ago decided to move to Papua. "A lot of things that we can explore, develop and enjoy," he concluded.