Kuta Weekly 5 July - 11 July 2012 (292) News Corner FR KUTA WEEKLEEY Volume 6, Issue 292 5 July - 11 July 2012 (292)
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Kuta Weekly 5 July - 11 July 2012 (292) News Corner FR KUTA WEEKLEEY Volume 6, Issue 292 5 July - 11 July 2012 (292) Bali Harley Doctor BALI HARLEY DOCTOR Kuta Townhouses Bali: Limited Seating Available KUTA WEEKLY Former Indonesian Tourism Minister Want Bali to Limit SERANGAN HARBOUR- Jl. Tukad Punggawa No.25 Serangan-Turtle Island, Denpasar - Bali Bali Reservations: (+62) 081 3370 741 47 3pm - 10pm Gili Trawangan Reservations: (+62) 087 864 322 515 THIS WEEK Number of Tourist Visitors (+62) 081 916 733 051 (+62) 082 147 188 997 0361 8037171 / 0361 8785892 F o r m e r I n d o n e s i a n (+62) 082 144 899 502 Email:[email protected] website:www.island-getaway.com Minister and a member of the Page United Nations World Tourism Organization's Committee on Current News 1 - 10 Tourism Ethics, I Gde Ardika, has c a l l e d o n t h e p r o v i n c i a l Sports News 11 - 24 government of Bali to consider limiting the number of both domestic and international tourists World News 25 - 40 allowed to visit Bali due to the island's limited carrying capacity. but emphasizes seeking Crossword 29 Ardika warns Bali that it is visitors who hold the cultural values of grievously wrong if it believes it can Bali in high esteem. accommodate a limitless number of The highly respected tourism Sudoku 29 tourism visitors. As reported by leader veteran says that as an island of Beritabali.com, Ardika says now is the limited area, Bali must inevitably face Joke Corner 30 time for Bali to put quality of tourist limits to tourism growth. For this reason, visitors before the desire of merely priority must be given to tourists who are seeking mere quantity. in tune with the concept of developing It’s All About Bali 31 Ardika said the qualitative cultural tourism on the island. approach to tourism does not mean Horoscopes 32 seeking only high-spending visitors, www.balidiscovery.com BAMBOO BAR & GRILL BLOCKBUSTER Friday, 6th July 2012 @ 5.30 pm Address:Jl Kartika Plaza Kuta next to waterbom park email [email protected] Ph. 081 916663744 If you have any interesting articles or would like to advertise please send to [email protected] - Ph. 087 860 904 078 40 1 Kuta Weekly 5 July - 11 July 2012 (292) News Corner Kuta Weekly 5 July - 11 July 2012 (292) News Corner Fountains of Heritage Holidays in Bali a risky affair for WA tourists B a l i ' s Ti r t a E m p u l was presented in Ubud, complex is only 50 West Australians holidaying in holidays is that they're in Bali are putting their health, relaxation mode, which is great, but T e m p l e W i n s Bali on Saturday, by the kilometres from Bali's capital of organization's president Dr. Ksum Denpasar, easily accessible from safety and finances at risk by you do tend to forget the basics," he E n v i r o n m e n t a l a n d Vyas witnessed by the regent of Bali's tourist hotels in the south. binge drinking, riding scooters said. "The thing about Bali is it's Cultural Award Gianyar Cokorda Oka Artha The President of GYAN without helmets and failing to starting to be seen by people here A H o u s t o n ( U S A ) Ardana Sukawati (Pak Cok) at the used the award ceremony to also take out adequate travel Puri Agung Palace. insurance. as an extension of Perth. People go environmental group Green present an award to the Rector of to Bali almost like they go to Yatra Action (GYAN) Bali's Mahendrata Nearly half of WA travellers in Bali said they were more likely to Rottnest and that's where issues have honoured the University, Dr. Shri I arrive - people feel like they're at local community that Gusti Ngurah Arya binge drink while visiting the popular island destination than home but it's not home." m a n a g e s B a l i ' s W e d a k a r n a not cover them if their injuries when they were at home, while a He said drinking bottled water famous Tirta Empul M a h e n d r a d a t t a were incurred through alcohol or quarter said they were more likely and sticking to restaurants that c o m p l e x n e a r drug use. W e d a s t e r a p u t r a to take part in extreme sports such catered to tourists was a simple way T a m p a k s i r i n g , Suyasa III, who to reduce the risk of contracting so- "If you're drunk and have as bungee jumping, according to injured yourself because you are Gianyar. s e r v e s o n t h e an HBF travel survey. called Bali Belly. And although Built in 926 I n t e r n a t i o n a l people "don't need to take a huge drunk then there may be some Experts say these risk- issues there," he said. A D d u r i n g t h e Honorary Advisory taking behaviours only exacerbate medicine chest" packing basic Warmadewa dynasty Board of GYAN supplies such as insect repellent Perth resident Trish Sinclair- other potential pitfalls that come Jones, who travels to Bali several that ruled Bali for The regent of and sunscreen was advised. with holidaying in Bali, such as times a year, said she believed nearly five centuries, According to the study of Ginayar “Pak Cok” contracting gastroenteritis, staying safe was mostly about Tirta Empul is a w e l c o m e d t h e dengue fever or being in a road more than 400 West Australians, 43 per cent of the people surveyed common sense. She said she t e m p l e c o m p l e x recognition for Tirta accident. enjoyed Bali because it was a "dead housing springs held Empul bestowed by But holidaymakers can were more likely to drink more than four standard drinks in one session easy" holiday spot, with friendly s a c r e d b y a l l GYAN, saying he minimise the risks by taking people and cheap prices. Balinese. T h e a w a r d w a s hope the award would assist reasonable precautions, from while in Bali, while 13 per cent said they would be more likely to ride a "I feel a lot safer (in Bali) than I GYAN is a secular reportedly given because the Tirta efforts underway to have the Tirta drinking bottled water and eating motorcycle without a helmet. do in Northbridge," she said. organization that seeks to “use Empul Temple Complex, located Empul complex listed as a World well-cooked food to packing n e a r t h e Ta m p a k s i r i n g The numbers dropped when Dr Kosterich agreed most the wisdom of Vedic Hindu Heritage Site by UNESCO. preventative medicine and taking dangers could be avoided, or at Presidential Palace, exists in a care not to drink too much alcohol. it came to eating from a roadside teaching and the collective stall (10 per cent), getting a tattoo (8 least minimised, by being sensible. passion and ingenuity of the Vedic b e a u t i f u l , c l e a n a n d www.balidiscovery.com Perth GP and author Joe "I think the overarching environmentally balanced setting. Kosterich said one of the biggest per cent) or cosmetic or dental Hindu people” to address the surgery (9 per cent). advice is to keep your wits about you global crisis of climate change. Teeming with tens of dangers of holidaying in Bali was and inherent in that is, don't get that its familiarity stopped The survey found eight out of The GYAN award for Tirta fountains fed by the sacred yourself in a state where you can't Pekerisan River, the Tirta Empul travellers from having their guard ten West Australians travelling Empul Temple and its stewards overseas - not just to Bali - took out think and use your common sense," up. he said. "One of the things that travel insurance. MEADS NUSA DUA..... happens when people are on But Dr Kosterich said many Travel Plans 2012 For those of you who like to travel. and I'm not too much on don't remember what country I was My inconclusive travel plans physical activity anymore. in. It's an age thing. 2012 I have also been in Doubt. PLEASE DO YOUR PART! Ocean view. I have been in many places, That is a sad place to go, and I try not This week is National Mental but I've never been in Cahoots. to visit there too often. Health Week. You can do your bit by Apparently, you can't go alone. You I've been in Flexible, but only remembering to show someone or at Studio or huge Apartments with 2 large bedrooms have to be in Cahoots with someone. when it was very important to stand least one unstable person this article. I've also never been in firm. My job is done! and self contained living areas..