MAP WAKATOBI

Tourism Objects Wangi-wangi Island SOUT EAST PROVINCE

Tourism Zoning INVITATION TO INVEST IN TOURISM BASED COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT AT :

wakatobi Regency ADDRESS

Assistant Deputy for Tourism Industry Deputy for Tourism Destination Development and Industry

Sapta Pesona Building, 4th Floor Contact Us : Jl. Merdeka Barat No. 17 [email protected] Pusat 10110 [email protected] Indonesia T : +62 21 3838040, 3838029 www.kemenpar.go.id F : +62 21 34833865 www.indonesia-tourism-investment.com NATURAL ASSETS PRESENTING WAKATOBI REGENCY, AT THE HEART OF THE . . . DEMO GRAPHICS SOCIAL & COMMUNITY ASSETS WANGI-WANGI ISLAND, NAMED FOR THE SCENT OF SPICE, IS THE AIR GATEWAY Marine Assets : Natural Land Assets : TO THE TUKANG BESI [IRONWORKER] GROUP OF ISLANDS OF SOUTH-EAST Land area of the Regency = 823 sq. km. For centuries the Tukang Besi Islands paid tribute to SULAWESI . . . The Coral Triangle encompasses the waters of Signi�icant diversity extends to �lora, fauna, and Land area of Wangi-wangi Island = 448 sq. km. Sultanate of , itself a satellite of the Sultanate avian species found on Wangi-wangi. A REGION RENOWNED FOR ITS DIVERSITY OF LAND BASED FLORA AND Population of the Regency = 94,789 [2014] of Ternate, one of the oldest Muslim kingdoms in Indonesia, Malaysia, the Philippines, New Guinea, and the Solomon Islands. Whilst slightly drier than comparable tropical islands, FAUNA, AND A FOCAL POINT FOR NEW ECO-TOURISM . . . Population of Wangi-wangi Island = 47,900 [2010] Indonesia, founded in 1257. Wangi-wangi still hosts a lush array of plant life, Average population growth is around 0.29% per year. Wakatobi is at the geographic heart of this global OPPORTUNITIES TO EXPERIENCE THE WORLD’S MOST DIVERSE CORAL resource. Its most spectacular marine assets include including mangroves, coastal and rain forest, BASED MARINE TREASURES . . . Highest population density = 115 people / sq. km. Trade in cloves with Portuguese, Spanish and Dutch lowland swamp and riverbank vegetation. 34% of the population is under the age of 14. through the 15th to 17th Centuries brought power the Kaledupa Atoll, at some 48 kilometers the world’s BRILLIANT, POLLUTION FREE NIGHT SKIES ALLOW VISITORS TO RECONNECT longest, and a barrier reef second only in size to that Predominant ethnic groups are Wakatobi (around and wealth to Ternate, but its in�luence over Buton Tourism Objects and Assets WITH THE STARS . . . 90%) and Bajo, traditional seafaring nomads, now declined after a defence treaty was signed with the in Australia. resident in coastal locations (around 9%). Other Dutch V.O.C. in 1667, and colonialism took root. • Internationally renowned dive sites; minorities include Bugis & Javanese. Whilst religious Remnants of clove and almond plantations still exist The Regency’s marine genetic bank has not been • Extensive white sand beaches; pluralism exists, Islam is dominant throughout the in the interior highlands of Wangi - wangi. Cultural impacted by climate change phenomena. • Historic buildings and ruins; 1. DEVELOPMENT OVERVIEW Regency. pursuits include ethnic music, dance and sports Thus the reefs host the highest diversity in the world, • Fresh water springs, some within caves; in�luenced by traders from Europe and other with 750 out of 850 coral species, and some 940 • Inland trekking experiences; Indonesian kingdoms, especially from . species of �ish. Larger species include shark, manta, • Turtle conservation areas; tuna and dolphin. A number of turtle species breed ECONOMIC PROFILE • Bajo community stilt houses; Several elevated forts were built in strategic here, including hawksbill and loggerhead. • Fish and seaweed drying district. locations on Wangi - wangi Island, prime amongst Regency GDP: these being Liya Fort, built in 1712. The associated • Per capita = Rp 2.575,41 Billion [2014] mosque, itself one of the oldest on the Island, is fully • Rate of increase = 12,19% [ 2014] functional. Islamic in�luences are evident in other Main contributors to GDP: cultural and social activities, including a variety of 2. TOURISM DEVELOPMENT • Agriculture and �ishing 43.6″%; annual festivals, and regular religious socialization. • Trade, hotel & restaurant sector 20.6″%; • Service industry 15.8″% Local products that are sought after by tourists Food products include vegetables (cassava, sweet include nuts and spices; seafood; traditional fabrics; potato, maize); Nuts and spices (cloves, nutmeg, wood carving; and from Binongko Island, a variety of OPPORTUNITIES peanuts, almonds); Fruit (banana, coconut); and �ine metalwork items including keris (daggers) and livestock (cattle, goats, chicken). parang(machetes). Marine products include shell�ish, �ish, & seaweed. Please refer to: Industry products include cane, timber, and fabrics. Diagram 3: Tourism Zoning Wakatobi Regency Main exports include �ish, cement and wood. Diagram 4: Tourism Objects Wangi-wangi Island Main imports include fuel oil, rice and road asphalt. Some 3,500 Hectares of developable land on the North and Northeast coasts of Wangi-wangi have been zoned in the Regional District Plan for tourism. Individual parcels of LOCATION MICRO CLIMATE waterfront land from 10 Ha in multiples to 100 Ha may be acquired by private sector entities for eco - sensitive development of: The spectacular Tukang Besi Islands making up the • Coastal highs: 22 C through 34 C Wakatobi Regency are clustered in the Banda Sea • Average annual rainfall: 1,093 mm just Southeast of the province of South-east • Days having rain: +/- 107 days per year Sulawesi. The main islands make up some 3% of the 1.39 million hectare Taman Nasional Wakatobi a. Tourism Resort minumum 100ha 68120 (National Park). See Diagram 1 below. b. Accomodation : Of 138 islands and islets, some 39 are substantial, yet ACCESS only 7 islands are permanently inhabited. Five Star Hotel 55111 Blessed with rugged interiors, and fringed with Whilst there are regular passenger ferry services white sand beaches and some 90,000 Ha of between the main islands of Wakatobi, and daily. Four Star Hotel 55112 coral reefs, barrier reefs and atolls, the largely Jet - foil services from on Buton Island, under – developed islands are at the geographic primary access is by air, mostly departing from Three Star Hotel 55113 in South-east Sulawesi, and Makassar in center of the Coral Triangle. See diagram 2 below. Villa 55194 , with transit at Baubau. The only point of arrival by air is on the c. Water Based Tourism : Northwest coast of Wangi-wangi. Kendari and GEOGRAPHIC COORDINATES Makassar (Ujungpandan) are both served from J Marina Berth 93243 akarta and . d. Sport facilities : • Latitude: 5 12’ S through 6 25’ S; • Longitude: 123 20’ E through 124 39’ E; Golf Course 93112 • : UTC + 8. • Capital of the Regency is Wanci on Wangi-wangi. Other sub-business type from the business �ield of Sporting Center 93119 which have been established by the Regent, Mayor and or Governor