The Republic of Indonesia has become the first signatory of the Framework Convention on Tourism Ethics, the landmark instrument created to ensure global tourism is fair, inclusive, more transparent, and works for everyone. The ceremony, hosted by the World Tourism Organization (UNWTO) in Madrid, is a significant step towards the ratification of the Convention, which was adopted during the 23rd meeting of the UNWTO General Assembly in September 2019. With the sector currently facing up to the biggest crisis in its history, today’s signing was a clear sign that Member States are looking to UNWTO for firm leadership and remain committed to its mission to use this pause as an opportunity to realign tourism. The Convention was hailed as a “big step forward” towards introducing a universa...
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This is the Ratu crater of active volcano at Tangkuban Parahu near Bandung in West Java province of Indonesia. This volcano had last eruption just a year before in July 2019. Tangkuban Parahu is a natural Park located at the altitude of 2084 metres. There are three main craters here- Ratu, Upas and Domas. Ratu is the main crater, visited most and has the most developed infrastructure around. There are a couple of adjacent craters. There also some hot springs in the natural park. Few of them have so much hot water that people cook meal on them. (We do so in our hot springs, in Manikarn near Kullu, Himachal Pradesh.) Few others have moderate temperature and people put their feet in the (sulphur rich) water to get themselves cure of skin diseases and bone ailments. Daily hundreds of tou...
Read MoreBali’s much-touted plan to reopen to the world on September 11 is most likely to be shelved. Indonesia is reviewing a plan to reopen its tourist areas to foreign visitors, which could stall Bali’s planned to welcome back foreigners next month. Now it is also being reported that Indonesia will keep its doors closed to tourists until a coronavirus vaccine is found and immunity can be provided. “The reopening of tourist destinations to foreign tourists is something positive, but we need to do it at the right time,” Erick Thohir, chief of Indonesia’s national economic and COVID-19 recovery team, said during a virtual public discussion. A man carries a surfboard at Kuta beach on the Indonesian resort island of Bali which has seen a downturn in tourism following the outbreak of the COVID-...
Read Moreबाली आर्ट सेंटर के खुले थियेटर- कलांगन में मंच पर पीछे की तरफ बनी सीढिय़ों पर एक बेहद खूबसूरत युगल खालिस बाली की वेशभूषा में था। फोटोग्राफरों का एक पूरा दल अलग-अलग पोज में उनकी फोटो उतार रहा था। साथ में उनके मेकअप के लिए भी एक पूरी टीम थी। हमें अहसास हुआ कि शायद कोई शूटिंग हो रही है। हम भी अपने कैमरे लेकर वहां लपक लिए। बात हुई तो पता चला कि यह किसी परदे के लिए कोई शूटिंग नहीं थी, बल्कि वह युगल जल्दी ही विवाह के बंधन में बंधने वाला था। बाली में विवाह से पहले लड़के व लड़की का बाहर किसी खूबसूरत जगह पर जाकर इस तरह के फोटो खिंचाना, परंपरा का हिस्सा है। ये तस्वीरें न केवल एलबम का हिस्सा बनती हैं बल्कि विवाह के आमंत्रण पर छपती हैं, विवाह स्थल पर भी कई जगह लगाई जाती हैं। हमारे लिए यह नई जानकारी थी। हमने विवाह के तत्काल बाद एक बंद कमरे में फोटोग्राफर द्वारा दूल्हा-दुल्हन को लेकर अपनी फोटो कलात्मकत...
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