Tourists Enjoy Yoga in Bali
Association of Indonesian Travel (ASITA) estimates that approximately 10% of Bali a trip agent work packages spiritual. Asita Vice Chairman of Marketing, Public Relations and Research, Bagus Sudibya, said that Bali is fast becoming popular as a destination for spiritual tourism evidenced by the demand schedule of a group of foreign tourists to the agency or agent. "Most of the groups are from Europe, USA, Japan and Europe. They usually are regularly doing activities such as yoga or meditation, "said bagus Sudibya early August.
Estimated percentage of foreign tourists who come to Bali to enjoy spiritual about 5% in a month and some travel agents can handle three or four groups of 10 to 15 people. "The numbers show an upward trend," he said.
"This suggests that spiritual tourism in Bali is very potential to be developed in Bali, and can contribute to improving conditions in Bali as a tourist type of a higher quality than mass tourism," he explained.
According Sudibya, travel agents also have more intense offering spiritual tour packages, without waiting for a request. The market has responded positively as more and more people seek and find inner peace, happiness through meditation in the midst of problems that exist in their lives.
"Travelers who are looking for a spiritual tour packages are usually looking for a quiet, secluded spots to do yoga or meditation. We will also recommend a few places, but they were also able to determine where they want to go and we can facilitate them. "
Places like Kintamani, Besakih and Pura in Pelaga Pucak Mangu is one of their favorite places. There are also some tourists who asked for late-night visits to the Pura Tanah Lot as it is quieter when compared to visitors in the morning until the afternoon.
"We organize packages according to their daily habits, such as eating only organic food because most of them are vegetarian," he said.
He added that such groups often do yoga or meditate in the morning before breakfast and in the afternoon. The group also held a discussion, invite people with a spiritual background to talk to them.
Meanwhile, the number one hotel in Sanur yoga facilities sufficient demand by foreign tourists.
E-Commerce Executive Hotel Sanur Beach Sanur Sitepu said Anton spiritual type of yoga is quite attractive to guests who stay and most of the foreign tourists.
"We are promoting yoga classes through the website and video presentation that aired during afternoon tea. Yoga classes at the hotel is quite popular and effective with a capacity of 10 people in the morning and evening Monday to Friday. Package yoga classes are the most coveted of Europe, America and Japan, "he said.
Anton explained that most yoga classes are the guests of the Americas, Europe, Japan and Australia. Hotel guests can take a yoga class for free according to the appointed hour, and carried out at the seaside. "It is possible if guests from outside to take a yoga class, they can determine the hour by paying Rp 200,000."
Estimated percentage of foreign tourists who come to Bali to enjoy spiritual about 5% in a month and some travel agents can handle three or four groups of 10 to 15 people. "The numbers show an upward trend," he said.
"This suggests that spiritual tourism in Bali is very potential to be developed in Bali, and can contribute to improving conditions in Bali as a tourist type of a higher quality than mass tourism," he explained.
According Sudibya, travel agents also have more intense offering spiritual tour packages, without waiting for a request. The market has responded positively as more and more people seek and find inner peace, happiness through meditation in the midst of problems that exist in their lives.
"Travelers who are looking for a spiritual tour packages are usually looking for a quiet, secluded spots to do yoga or meditation. We will also recommend a few places, but they were also able to determine where they want to go and we can facilitate them. "
Places like Kintamani, Besakih and Pura in Pelaga Pucak Mangu is one of their favorite places. There are also some tourists who asked for late-night visits to the Pura Tanah Lot as it is quieter when compared to visitors in the morning until the afternoon.
"We organize packages according to their daily habits, such as eating only organic food because most of them are vegetarian," he said.
He added that such groups often do yoga or meditate in the morning before breakfast and in the afternoon. The group also held a discussion, invite people with a spiritual background to talk to them.
Meanwhile, the number one hotel in Sanur yoga facilities sufficient demand by foreign tourists.
E-Commerce Executive Hotel Sanur Beach Sanur Sitepu said Anton spiritual type of yoga is quite attractive to guests who stay and most of the foreign tourists.
"We are promoting yoga classes through the website and video presentation that aired during afternoon tea. Yoga classes at the hotel is quite popular and effective with a capacity of 10 people in the morning and evening Monday to Friday. Package yoga classes are the most coveted of Europe, America and Japan, "he said.
Anton explained that most yoga classes are the guests of the Americas, Europe, Japan and Australia. Hotel guests can take a yoga class for free according to the appointed hour, and carried out at the seaside. "It is possible if guests from outside to take a yoga class, they can determine the hour by paying Rp 200,000."
