Tsunami Impact of Japan to Bali

It is feared that the Japanese Tourists Down
DISASTER tsunami that struck Japan feared a direct effect on the number of tourists visit the country sakura to Bali.
Decrease the number of Japanese tourists to Bali is expected to take a while, until the Japanese conditions recover. Therefore, the government asked to be more active in increasing the foreign tourist market (tourists) from other countries to maintain stability in the number of tourist visits.
Member of Commission B DPRD Badung, Wayan Puspa State, Saturday (12 / 3) yesterday, said of the statistical data of foreign tourists visiting Japan to Bali always occupy the top ten. Even in the year 2007 to 2009, Japan ranked first.
While currently, the average Japanese tourist to Bali per day reached 2562 people. "Certainly the incidence of the earthquake and tsunami in the country will weaken and reduce significantly the number of foreign tourists visiting Japan to Bali. However, we remain concerned and also pray for Japan. As well as the Japanese hope to recover quickly in doing recovery," he said.
On the other hand, the decline in the number of Japanese tourists to Bali for the Badung Regency will have a direct impact on revenue (PAD). Therefore, Puspa opinion, to be able to cover the predicted decline in Japanese tourists tourism stakeholders especially the government should be able to spur other markets.
He gives the example of Russia. Russian tourist market, the recent increase. Even exceed the number of Japanese tourists. Per day, Russia's foreign tourists reached 3270 people or ranks second only to Australia. (Kmb25)


source: balipost.co.id