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Domestic tourists are enjoying their time on Kuta Beach. A number of tourists looked to throng several natural tourist attractions such as Kuta and marine tourism in Tanjung Benoa during the Chinese New Year, on Monday, January 23, 2012

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Celebration of Chinese New Year 2563

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The Island of the Gods known for its nature and cultural charm remains a favorite destination for thousands of domestic and foreign tourists who celebrated Chinese New Year 2563 on Monday (Jan 23). A number of tourists looked to throng several natural tourist attractions such as Kuta and marine tourism in Tanjung Benoa.

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“The number of visits drastically increased compared to normal days, only reaching 10,000 per day. Even today (Monday—

Ed), it reached 40,000 visitors,” said Chairman of the Indonesian Marine Tourism Association (Gahawisri) of Badung Chapter, Made Tromat, when contacted.

Recent unfavorable weather conditions did not discourage the interest of tourists to enjoy the water attractions. Evidently, there was an increase in tourist visit

dominated by domestic tourists and it had happened three days before the Chinese New Year. Such condition was predicted to continue up to the next two days. “Booming tourist visit has happened three days before the Chinese New Year. Of the many activities on offer, only parasailing lacked of enthusiasts because of the erratic winds,” he explained. Continued on page 6

Bali’s Tuna Exports Down 13 Percent To $76 Million Antara

DENPASAR - Bali province in the January-November 2011 period exported US$76.69 million worth of fresh and frozen tuna, down 13.27 percent from US$88.43 million in the same period 2010. The tuna exports fell by 20.01 percent in volume to 15,441.1 tons in the eleven months through November 2011 from 19,304 tons in the same period the year before, spokesman of the Bali provincial administration I

Ketut Teneng said on Monday. He said the tuna exports represented 16.59 percent of the province’s overall exports in the January-November 2011 period, making it the biggest foreign exchange earner among 11 types of aquatic products. The decline in tuna exports which mostly went to Japan was the result of extreme climate, he said. He said in the 2006-2010 period, Bali’s tuna exports rose by an average of 28.83 percent per year.

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The fisherman is collecting the tuna fish in Benoa Harbor


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