Bali to face tough competition says Jakarta governor

SamD

This is his vision for Australian tourists: [I]"He hopes to have a fleet of double-decker buses in operation next year, to take visitors to attractions, museums and a plethora of opulent shopping malls."[/I] He may be "charismatic" and "tough-talking" but they failed to mention he is also thick as sh*t.

spicyayam

My impression is that the islands are more of an escape for Jakarta residents and unlikely to get tourists visiting them directly. I had a quick look at some of the reviews of the resorts and they generally mentioned being overpriced, dirty and not properly maintained. Good on the governor for trying to clean up Jakarta. The problem is that it is just too difficult getting around the city and hopefully the new MRT will do something to make that better.

balinews

THE love affair Australians enjoy with Bali might soon face some competition from an unlikely source. That’s the prediction of Jakarta’s charismatic and tough-talking governor Basuki Tjahaja Purnama, affectionately known as Ahok. On the city’s doorstop are the majestic Thousand Islands (Pulau Seribu) with pristine serenity and excellent snorkelling and diving spots. For decades they’ve been one of Indonesia’s best kept secrets and are only a one to two hour boat trip from Jakarta. “I think it’s better than Bali,” Ahok said, adding that Jakarta as a gateway to the islands needed to be marketed better as a selling point. Thousand Islands: Pulau Seribu, Indonesia | Bali travel alternative

davita

SamD wroteThis is his vision for Australian tourists: [I]"He hopes to have a fleet of double-decker buses in operation next year, to take visitors to attractions, museums and a plethora of opulent shopping malls."[/I] He may be "charismatic" and "tough-talking" but they failed to mention he is also thick as sh*t.

I disagree with SamD.....Ahok is a man with vision for change in Jakarta but, sadly, surrounded by others less mentally equipped. Don't be fooled by the report which seems typical of Australian journalism.....read between the lines where he has already inaugerated a massive clean-up of illegal huts built beside drainage canals and built council flats to house those relocated. Read where he got rid of the mafia gangs 'renting' space around the Tanah Abang market. Read elsewhere that he created a competition to find, from the public, better ways for traffic management...and the futuristic results that came out of that contest. I've been to one of the Thousand Islands and have observed them to be diamonds in the rough....but they ain't going to be polished by 2017 and compete with Bali anytime soon. However, by mentioning that possibility, the Governer has already indicated its potential and hopefully started the ball rolling. The Indonesian government says it will remove the luxury tax so the shopping malls can compete with other cities in the region. Ahok sees that as an opportunity... so why not have tour buses travel between Jakarta's supermalls to influence that shopping opportunity... and let the tourists see what Jakarta can offer. Other civil servants only saw how to fill their own pockets but the Governer has implemented a totally different wage structure, against opposition, to ensure they do their jobs...or they are out. There is no doubt Jakarta is a ****ty city. I live between there and Bali and recognized someone should attempt an improvement but, so far, only seen Ahok as having that intellectual capability....against the odds due to his ethnicity and religion. Hopefully he can inspire others to follow his vision for a better, cleaner and more interesting Jakarta.

Braveheart_shaped_box

spicyayam wrote The problem is that it is just too difficult getting around the city and hopefully the new MRT will do something to make that better.

Pigs fueled and flight patterns in place.

davita

SamD wrote[B] "He hopes to have a fleet of double-decker buses in operation next year, to take visitors to attractions, museums and a plethora of opulent shopping malls."[/B] [I]He hopes to have a fleet of stretch limos, complete with mini-bar in operation next year, to take visitors to sleazy bars and night-clubs, strip joints and a plethora of opulent massage parlours" [/I] There! Fixed it for him.

Thats been available since Ahok was in primary school...:icon_wink:

SamD

davita wroteI disagree with SamD.....Ahok is a man with vision for change in Jakarta but, sadly, surrounded by others less mentally equipped. Don't be fooled by the report which seems typical of Australian journalism.....read between the lines where he has already inaugerated a massive clean-up of illegal huts built beside drainage canals and built council flats to house those relocated. Read where he got rid of the mafia gangs 'renting' space around the Tanah Abang market. Read elsewhere that he created a competition to find, from the public, better ways for traffic management...and the futuristic results that came out of that contest. I've been to one of the Thousand Islands and have observed them to be diamonds in the rough....but they ain't going to be polished by 2017 and compete with Bali anytime soon. However, by mentioning that possibility, the Governer has already indicated its potential and hopefully started the ball rolling. The Indonesian government says it will remove the luxury tax so the shopping malls can compete with other cities in the region. Ahok sees that as an opportunity... so why not have tour buses travel between Jakarta's supermalls to influence that shopping opportunity... and let the tourists see what Jakarta can offer. Other civil servants only saw how to fill their own pockets but the Governer has implemented a totally different wage structure, against opposition, to ensure they do their jobs...or they are out. There is no doubt Jakarta is a ****ty city. I live between there and Bali and recognized someone should attempt an improvement but, so far, only seen Ahok as having that intellectual capability....against the odds due to his ethnicity and religion. Hopefully he can inspire others to follow his vision for a better, cleaner and more interesting Jakarta.

[B] "He hopes to have a fleet of double-decker buses in operation next year, to take visitors to attractions, museums and a plethora of opulent shopping malls."[/B] [I]He hopes to have a fleet of stretch limos, complete with mini-bar in operation next year, to take visitors to sleazy bars and night-clubs, strip joints and a plethora of opulent massage parlours" [/I] There! Fixed it for him.