Bali again named world's favorite tourist island<\/p>\n
The Jakarta Post, Jakarta<\/p>\n
Bali was again named the world's best tourist island after a
\nrecent survey held by New York based Travel+Leisure Magazine.<\/p>\n
\"We have been informed by the magazine's editors. The award
\nceremony will be held on July 14 here in New York,\" said Kristio
\nWahyono, the Indonesian consul general in New York, as quoted by
\nAntara news agency.<\/p>\n
Kristio said Minister of Tourism and Culture Jero Wacik would
\nattend the awards ceremony in New York.<\/p>\n
According to an online survey held by the magazine, Bali beat
\nother competitors in the survey in terms of hotel service,
\nconvenient transportation, competitive prices and management of
\ntour packages.<\/p>\n
The survey was conducted through the Internet in the first
\nquarter of this year. Travel industry professionals were banned
\nfrom participating. The respondents were asked to mention the
\ncountries they had traveled through and how, and rate only the
\ndestinations, properties and companies that were relevant to
\ntheir recent travel experiences. Respondents were asked to rate
\nhotels, islands and airlines on five characteristics; and cities,
\ncruise lines and tour operators\/safari outfitters on six
\ncharacteristics.<\/p>\n
It is the second consecutive year Bali was name the world's
\nfavorite island.<\/p>\n
Last year, besides being named the world's best island, the
\nparadise island was also named in the category for the world's
\nbest hotel for US$250 or less. The hotel that won the category
\nwas the Ritz-Carlton Bali Resort and Spa.<\/p>\n
The survey has been held for nine consecutive years.<\/p>\n
Bali's victory is expected to help revive the tourist industry
\non the island after a slump caused by the 2002 Bali bombing that
\nkilled 202 people, mostly foreign tourists.<\/p>",
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