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Touristm and Travelling
Tour de Singkarak which will take place in West Sumatera (Sumatra) in 6 to 12 June 2011 will be followed by 15 teams from around the world. The number of participating teams has seen an increase compared to last year. "The participants rather than down, now has increased. His team was getting big, mean world beliefs to the larger West Sumatra," said Director of Marketing Kembudpar Sapta Nirwandar at the launch of the Tour de Singkarak (TDS) 2011 in Hall Soesilo Sudarman, Gedung Sapta Enchantment, Jakarta Friday (05/20/2011).
The first year of operation of TDS is in 2009, participants who are 15 teams participating. But in 2010, the number of participants experienced a decrease of 12 teams participating. According to Seven, the decline occurred because of the tsunami disaster Mentawai. Of the 15 teams that will compete in the 2011 TDS consists of 234 people who will ride through the 12 districts for 10 days. They come from Japan, China, Iran, Indonesia, Philippines, Australia, Malaysia, Netherlands, UK, Taiwan, New Zealand, Ireland, Russia, Kyrgyzstan, and Spain. Indonesia will reduce the 11 national teams from Sidoarjo, Jakarta, Surabaya, Bandung, Malang, Solo, Cirebon, Jakarta, West Sumatra Province ISSI, and Pelatnas SEA Games. "Of the 234 people who came not including coaches, assistants, and cheerleaders. If multiplied by two only had 500 more," Sapta said.
This indicates Sumatra should be ready to receive the arrival of foreign tourists in large numbers at the same time. "This is a revival of tourism in Indonesia, particularly West Sumatra. Tour de Singkarak is sport tourism, international-based tourism," he said. Participants time through each stage will get to experience the natural beauty of West Sumatra, cultural, or culinary typical Minang. Meanwhile, Culture and Tourism Jero Wacik said the initial idea is how to display Sumbar TDS as a whole to the world.
TDS is an international class event that will be covered by national and foreign media. Implementation is also working with ordinary AS0 handle world class tournaments such as the Tour de France. TDS 2011 will melombakan seven stages with a total distance of 739.3 km. Districts and cities involved, among others, Padang City Administration, City of Pariaman, Padang Pariaman district, Agam District, City of Bukittinggi, Sawahlunto City, Solok District, Solok City, Payakumbuh, Padang Panjang, Tanah Datar, and Fiftieth District Municipality.
TDS 2011 was launched by the Culture and Tourism Jero Wacik, Governor of West Sumatra Irwan Prayitno, and director general of marketing Sapta Nirwandar. Also present at the launch, the regent and deputy regent of each district and the city involved
