Category : News ; Sunday, 15 November 2009, Read: 625 time Jogjakarta Awarded The Best Travel Destination 2009
Jogjakarta awarded the best Indonesian Tourism Award 2009 (ITA 2009) as the best travel destination 2009. It's the first award which holds by Indonesian Ministry of Culture and Tourism and SWA Magazine. Enrolling Jogjakarta, the award presented 9 Indonesia best cities destination: Denpasar, Malang, Surabaya, Tana Toraja, Manado, Kutai Kertanegara, Badung, Solo and Lombok.
The award based on net promoter score (NPS) and consumer confidence index (CCI), whereas, Jogjakarta reached 90,96 and 97,8 on the survey. It's higher than the other cities. Minister of Culture and Tourism, Jero Wacik, told that the award was hold in order to stimulate and push Indonesian tourism industry. But he was regret because some of the winner absence last Friday (13/11) in the ceremony.
ITA 2009 also has given Tourism Special Award 2009 as unique travel destination for Wakatobi, Raja Ampat, Manggarai Barat, Jember, Purbalingga, Nusa Tenggara Barat, Sulawesi Utara, Kepulauan Riau, Naggroe Aceh Darussalam and Sulawesi Tengah.