Ministry of Culture and Tourism has prepared several events to support the promotion of tourist destinations and attract domestic and foreign tourists. One of them is the operation of Coffee Princess beauty contest.

"In Colombia there are events such as Miss World but coffee. We just try to follow this once for campaign Indonesian coffees," said Director of Marketing Kemenbudpar, Sapta Nirwandar, Monday (03/08/2011). He added that Indonesia is one of the largest coffee producer in the world. International-level event will take place in Colombia in November 2011. As for the national level, said Seven, will be held in April 2011.

The event selection of international coffee ambassador, continued Sapta, will become a means of promotion and introduce Indonesian coffees. There are 14 provinces that will participate in events such as Coffee Princess Flores, Toraja, Lampung, Java, Bali, and others.

Meanwhile, it also disclosed similar Promotion Director of Domestic Kemenbudpar, M. Faried. According to him, often while talking culinary people is food, not many people talk about the drinks. And in Indonesia there are 12 areas that are producing coffee and even exported to foreign countries. He said these areas are economically affected by the coffee.

"And it was also the championship Queen of Coffee at the international level. Later we find two representatives from each region. The winner join an international level," he explained.

In addition to Coffee Princess contest, Kemenbudpar also prepared several events for the promotion of tourism destinations. For example through the field of sports is the Tour de Singkarak. The impact of the event than as a tourism promotion, infrastructure had to be good.

"Fortunately, racing bikes, road must be smooth. If the road is smooth, the people will enjoy it too," said Faried.

Because one of the requirements for the district passed is a good road and hotel availability. There is also a sail Sail Sabang from Langkawi, Phuket, and Batam.

Faried said promotion in any country there must be induced to foreign tourists. Because it is necessary to hold the event in the area of border crossings such as Batam or region which has flights abroad such as Kuala Lumpur-Padang.

In the field of music, plus Faried, Bamboo Music Festival will be held in Bandung. Meanwhile, Kemenbudpar also prepared a series of jazz festivals. "In the Pacific Jazz on the Beach, and Jazz on Borobudur, then Bromo Jazz and Jazz Rotterdam in Makassar," he explained.

Source : http://travel.kompas.com/read/2011/03/09/08171719/Wow.Indonesia.Akan.Punya.Putri.Kopi

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