Batam Island as the great place for tourism destination supported by governmental organizations, Batam citizen, internet marketer, blogger community, private companies, tourism business sectors such as hotel, motel, resort, restaurant, food center, food court, shopping mall, golf course, spa center, massage center, also non-government organizations, etc. Its done in order to support succeed of Batam government program called Visit Batam 2010.
Sejarah Singkat Batam
Batam mulai dikembangkan sejak awal tahun 1970-an sebagai basis logistik dan operasional untuk industri minyak dan gas bumi oleh pertamina. Kemudian berdasarkan Kepres No. 41 tahun 1973, pembangunan Batam dipercayakan kepada lembaga pemerintah yang bernama Otorita Pengembangan Industri Pulau Batam atau lebigh dikenal dengan Otorita Batam.
Pengembangan Pulau Batam terbagi dalam beberapa periode. Periode pertama yaitu tahun 1971-1976 dikenal dengan nama Periode Persiapan yang dipimpin oleh Dr.Ibnu Sutowo. Periode kedua adalah Periode Konsolidasi (1976-1978) dipimpin oleh Prof.Dr.JB.Sumarlin, Setelah itu adalah Peride Pembangunan Sarana Prasarana dan Penanaman Modal yang berlangsung selama 20 tahun. Yaitu tahun 1978-1998, yang diketuai Prof.Dr.BJ. Habibie Kepemimpinan berikutnya dipegang oleh J.E Habibie yaitu bulan maret s/d juli 1998. Periode ini dikenal dengan nama Pembangunan Prasarana dan Penanaman Modal Lanjutan. Kemudian sejak tahun 1998 sampai sekarang, dibawah kepemimpinan Ismeth Abdullah dinamakan Periode Pengembangan Pembangunan Prasarana dan Penanaman Modal Lanjutan dengan perhatian lebih besar pada kesejahteraan rakyat dan perbaikan iklim investasi.
Dalam rangka melaksanakan visi dan misinya mengembangkan Batam, maka dibangunlah insfrastruktur modern yang berstandar internasional serta berbagai fasilitas lainnya, sehingga saat Pariwisata yang diminati dan mampu bersaing dengan kawasan serupa Asia Pasifik.
Berbagai kemajuan pun telah banyak dicapai, seperti tersediannya berbagai lapangan usaha yang mampu menampung angkatan kerja yang berasal hampir dari seluruh daerah di tanah air. Begitu juga dengan jumlah penerimaan daerah maupaun pusat dari waktu kewaktu terus meningkat. Hal ini tidak lain karena disebabkan oleh maraknya kegiatan industri, perdagangan, alih kapan dan pariwisataan didaerah. Namun sebagai daerah yang berkembang pesat, Batam juga tidak luput dari munculnya berbagai masalah sosial.
Untuk itulah, maka dalam rangka penyempurnaan pengembangan pulau Batam yang sedang berlangsung, maka pembangunan saat ini difokuskan kepadakesejahteraan masyarakat dengan menjalankan program social development. Hal ini diharapkan mampu mengatasi berbagai macam persoalan sosial yang timbul sebagai eksternalitas negatif dari pembangunan yang telah terjadi selama 30 tahun tersebut.
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http://www.batam.go.id/home/sejarah_ob.php
WELCOME TO BATAM
Batam is one of the largest islands in the Riau Archipelago, and not long ago it was just another poor island with coastal villages and unspoiled nature. The declaration of the Batam free trade zone in 1989 has turned the island upside down, after just a few years of rapid construction it now has a modern airport, tourist and business centers and a still growing infrastructure that has changed the island completely.
It is no secret that nearby Singapore is the role model, and the goal is eventually to become one of the biggest ports of Southeast Asia and a major center of international trade, industry and commerce. The strategic location close to the Malacca Strait and Singapore will certainly help reaching this goal, but like the rest of Indonesia the economy and development here was dealt a major blow during and after the Asia economic crisis in the late 1990's.
Batam is actually one of fastest growing tourist destinations in Indonesia in terms of visitor arrivals. There are several tourist resorts here with luxurious hotels and golf courses. Many visitors however choose to use Batam only as an entry point, it is only 40 minutes from Singapore with boat, and then leave with the first available transport to other destinations in Indonesia, so experience it.
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http://www.visit-batam.com/index.php
BATAM ISLAND
Culture and Religious Tourism
This small Indonesian island city is just 45 minutes by ferry from Singapore, and is the second most popular destination in Indonesia for international tourists. Famed for its nightlife and youthful vibe, Batam is also rich in cultural and religious attractions. The wide range of sites to explore includes Kampung Jabi Tourism Object, the Vietnam Refugees Camp, Setokok Village, Duta Maetreya Vihara, Cetya Tri Darma Pagoda as well the Japanese Cemetery – an ancient burial yard – and Tumenggung Abdul Jamal's Tomb.
Attractions
Maha Vihara Duta Maitreya
One of the largest Buddhist temples in Southeast Asia, also known as the Laughing Buddha temple, this modern sacred space brings in thousands of visitors daily.
Art, Literature and Folk Games
Throughout Batam Island, visitors can experience a range of traditional folk dancing and music, handed down from generation to generation. Experience the beats of the Kompang and the Rebana (shallow drums), and performances like the Zapin Dance, Joget, Lukah Gila, Joget Dangkung, Jogi Dance, Gyro Bowl, Congkak Jong. There are also shows at the Mak Yong Sampan Kolek Theater as well as Traditional Sonnet, Poetry and Gurindam Readings.
Barelang Filsabillah Bridges
Six spectacular bridges link the tiny island of Tonton Nipah to the larger Setoko, Rempang, Galang, and Galang Baru Islands, affording visitors convenient access, and the feeling that they are actually traveling on a single big island. At a height of 38 meters, and spanning 642 meters in length, the first bridge connecting Batam to Tonton Island is truly impressive. Thereafter, proceed to Galang Island, on which you will find the Ngha Trang Memorial Wall in tribute to the boat people of Vietnam, and Galang Museum.
Old Camp Vietnam Village
Vietnam Village is the site of the former refugee camp of the Vietnamese Boat People Village between 1976 and 1996. Visit an exact replica of one of the boats used in 1975 by the Vietnamese people to cross the seas in order to escape a homeland fraught by civil war. Quan An Tu Monastery, built in 1984, is the island's most visited attraction.
Batam Shopping Center
Satisfaction is guaranteed at Batam Shopping Mall, the island's largest and newest shopping center featuring a full range of goods, from perfume and clothing, to hardware and software. Other shopping centers include Megamall, Batam City Square, Luck Plaza, Nagoya Hill, Megamall Batam Center, and many more. Moreover, shopping is duty free throughout the island.
Airline Service
Numerous airlines service direct flights to Batam, including Garuda International Airlines, Air Asia, Mandala Airlines, Wings and Adam Air.
Sejarah Singkat Batam
Batam mulai dikembangkan sejak awal tahun 1970-an sebagai basis logistik dan operasional untuk industri minyak dan gas bumi oleh pertamina. Kemudian berdasarkan Kepres No. 41 tahun 1973, pembangunan Batam dipercayakan kepada lembaga pemerintah yang bernama Otorita Pengembangan Industri Pulau Batam atau lebigh dikenal dengan Otorita Batam.
Pengembangan Pulau Batam terbagi dalam beberapa periode. Periode pertama yaitu tahun 1971-1976 dikenal dengan nama Periode Persiapan yang dipimpin oleh Dr.Ibnu Sutowo. Periode kedua adalah Periode Konsolidasi (1976-1978) dipimpin oleh Prof.Dr.JB.Sumarlin, Setelah itu adalah Peride Pembangunan Sarana Prasarana dan Penanaman Modal yang berlangsung selama 20 tahun. Yaitu tahun 1978-1998, yang diketuai Prof.Dr.BJ. Habibie Kepemimpinan berikutnya dipegang oleh J.E Habibie yaitu bulan maret s/d juli 1998. Periode ini dikenal dengan nama Pembangunan Prasarana dan Penanaman Modal Lanjutan. Kemudian sejak tahun 1998 sampai sekarang, dibawah kepemimpinan Ismeth Abdullah dinamakan Periode Pengembangan Pembangunan Prasarana dan Penanaman Modal Lanjutan dengan perhatian lebih besar pada kesejahteraan rakyat dan perbaikan iklim investasi.
Dalam rangka melaksanakan visi dan misinya mengembangkan Batam, maka dibangunlah insfrastruktur modern yang berstandar internasional serta berbagai fasilitas lainnya, sehingga saat Pariwisata yang diminati dan mampu bersaing dengan kawasan serupa Asia Pasifik.
Berbagai kemajuan pun telah banyak dicapai, seperti tersediannya berbagai lapangan usaha yang mampu menampung angkatan kerja yang berasal hampir dari seluruh daerah di tanah air. Begitu juga dengan jumlah penerimaan daerah maupaun pusat dari waktu kewaktu terus meningkat. Hal ini tidak lain karena disebabkan oleh maraknya kegiatan industri, perdagangan, alih kapan dan pariwisataan didaerah. Namun sebagai daerah yang berkembang pesat, Batam juga tidak luput dari munculnya berbagai masalah sosial.
Untuk itulah, maka dalam rangka penyempurnaan pengembangan pulau Batam yang sedang berlangsung, maka pembangunan saat ini difokuskan kepadakesejahteraan masyarakat dengan menjalankan program social development. Hal ini diharapkan mampu mengatasi berbagai macam persoalan sosial yang timbul sebagai eksternalitas negatif dari pembangunan yang telah terjadi selama 30 tahun tersebut.
This article also able clicked at:
http://www.batam.go.id/home/sejarah_ob.php
WELCOME TO BATAM
Batam is one of the largest islands in the Riau Archipelago, and not long ago it was just another poor island with coastal villages and unspoiled nature. The declaration of the Batam free trade zone in 1989 has turned the island upside down, after just a few years of rapid construction it now has a modern airport, tourist and business centers and a still growing infrastructure that has changed the island completely.
It is no secret that nearby Singapore is the role model, and the goal is eventually to become one of the biggest ports of Southeast Asia and a major center of international trade, industry and commerce. The strategic location close to the Malacca Strait and Singapore will certainly help reaching this goal, but like the rest of Indonesia the economy and development here was dealt a major blow during and after the Asia economic crisis in the late 1990's.
Batam is actually one of fastest growing tourist destinations in Indonesia in terms of visitor arrivals. There are several tourist resorts here with luxurious hotels and golf courses. Many visitors however choose to use Batam only as an entry point, it is only 40 minutes from Singapore with boat, and then leave with the first available transport to other destinations in Indonesia, so experience it.
This article also able clicked at:
http://www.visit-batam.com/index.php
BATAM ISLAND
Culture and Religious Tourism
This small Indonesian island city is just 45 minutes by ferry from Singapore, and is the second most popular destination in Indonesia for international tourists. Famed for its nightlife and youthful vibe, Batam is also rich in cultural and religious attractions. The wide range of sites to explore includes Kampung Jabi Tourism Object, the Vietnam Refugees Camp, Setokok Village, Duta Maetreya Vihara, Cetya Tri Darma Pagoda as well the Japanese Cemetery – an ancient burial yard – and Tumenggung Abdul Jamal's Tomb.
Attractions
Maha Vihara Duta Maitreya
One of the largest Buddhist temples in Southeast Asia, also known as the Laughing Buddha temple, this modern sacred space brings in thousands of visitors daily.
Art, Literature and Folk Games
Throughout Batam Island, visitors can experience a range of traditional folk dancing and music, handed down from generation to generation. Experience the beats of the Kompang and the Rebana (shallow drums), and performances like the Zapin Dance, Joget, Lukah Gila, Joget Dangkung, Jogi Dance, Gyro Bowl, Congkak Jong. There are also shows at the Mak Yong Sampan Kolek Theater as well as Traditional Sonnet, Poetry and Gurindam Readings.
Barelang Filsabillah Bridges
Six spectacular bridges link the tiny island of Tonton Nipah to the larger Setoko, Rempang, Galang, and Galang Baru Islands, affording visitors convenient access, and the feeling that they are actually traveling on a single big island. At a height of 38 meters, and spanning 642 meters in length, the first bridge connecting Batam to Tonton Island is truly impressive. Thereafter, proceed to Galang Island, on which you will find the Ngha Trang Memorial Wall in tribute to the boat people of Vietnam, and Galang Museum.
Old Camp Vietnam Village
Vietnam Village is the site of the former refugee camp of the Vietnamese Boat People Village between 1976 and 1996. Visit an exact replica of one of the boats used in 1975 by the Vietnamese people to cross the seas in order to escape a homeland fraught by civil war. Quan An Tu Monastery, built in 1984, is the island's most visited attraction.
Batam Shopping Center
Satisfaction is guaranteed at Batam Shopping Mall, the island's largest and newest shopping center featuring a full range of goods, from perfume and clothing, to hardware and software. Other shopping centers include Megamall, Batam City Square, Luck Plaza, Nagoya Hill, Megamall Batam Center, and many more. Moreover, shopping is duty free throughout the island.
Airline Service
Numerous airlines service direct flights to Batam, including Garuda International Airlines, Air Asia, Mandala Airlines, Wings and Adam Air.
Sea Ports
The main sea ports receiving ferries and other vessels include Waterfront City, Sekupang, and Batam Center.
Ferry Service
Batam Fast and Penguin Ferry provide ferry services between Singapore and Batam Island.
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BATAM MICE (Meeting Incentive)
The island of Batam is part of Riau Archipelago in the eastern coast of Sumatra. Its proximity to Southeast Asia’s most important trade and financial center, Singapore has propelled Batam’s development into one of Indonesia’s lucrative industrial, trade and commercial zone.
The island’s infrastructure and facilities are experiencing a booming growth as a modern airport, docks and ship yards prepare the island for its role as one of the important free ports of Southeast Asia.
Daily hovercraft ferry services are available between Batam and Singapore taking only 15 minutes. Reguler air service link the island with Singapore, Jakarta, the capital of the Riau archipelago, Tanjung Pinang, and Medan as with almost all major towns and cities in the area.
Given its strategic location and rich natural beauty, Batam is also transforming itself into a sophisticated recreation ground for international standard golf course, and other tourist facilities have already spread and more visitor are eager to sample all that the island has to offer.
With the increasing flow of leisure and business travelers into the island, Batam now turns its attention to improving its infrastructure, services in a bid to become Indonesia’s next attractive MICE destination.
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VISIT BATAM 2010
Visit Batam 2010 had been socialized since 2008 last. Therefore, as the part of Batam people, we must support this Government program to make it successful.As the good citizen, we can support by so many ways, it's like take care of the city hygiene Batam, throw away garbage in the correct place, police public and promote it passes internet or other medias.
Government of Batam city also have plan to make the first Barelang Bridge with the better panorama by put some decorative lamps there and also will develop Pantai Dendang Melayu beneath the first Barelang Bridge. In other hand shopping center and religion center also will become city pledge of Batam.
There is shopping centre called as Mega Mall, it is opposite with the International Ferry Terminal, Batam Center, over there are Hypermart and Matahari Department Store that frequently provide goods with the good quality as such food, clothes also electronics that its price can cheaper than Singapore and Malaysia. Beside that, Batam also has Nagoya Hill, BCS Mall and still much more others place for shopping.
For religion center, there is Masjid Raya Batam that stands up in farm 75 square meters that built in 1999 that can accommodate the religious activity of Moslem, education, social activity and tourism. Batam also has Vihara that I heard it's the biggest in South-East Asia. Let's make Visit Batam 2010 successful!
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