Badung Government Promotes Tourism

The effort of the Badung Government to promote its territory as a comfortable and safe tourism area is continuously being updated. Information distribution, and Badung’s tourism sector in co-operation with local media, Bali Travel News, and RRI Denpasar are utilized to get the message out. Last December, groups within Badung’s Tourism Office, together with Bali Travel News & RRI took the opportunity to visit the Harris Hotel, Tuban, to observe closely their facilities and services. “This promotion trail will give clear information to tourists who come to Bali about our tourism highlights, and available standards of services in this area,” said the Head of Sub. Department of Marketing and Information, I Made Bagiarta.
When visiting Harris Hotel, Bagiarta said the Badung Government is obligated to promote tourism and accommodation in its own territory. “Thus, tourists will not find any obstacles whilst visiting our territory,” he said.

Simple, Unique, Friendly
Answering press questions from the media and staff of the Tourism Office about the hotel’s facilities and services, GM Harris Hotel, Karina Osman said, “the hotel has a simple, unique and friendly service concept. Beside these concepts, positioning and experience are also significant points of its employees. And another interesting point is the employee’s creativity and innovation.”
Since first being established, the hotel had suggested to its employees and management to not only chase the profit, but also put in front guest’s satisfaction so as they will really enjoy their stay at the Harris Hotel. Karina who was accompanied by Inggried (Executive Secretary) and Made Suartika (HRD) answered all the questions smartly.
Karina also explained the relationship between the local people and the hotel, which is very harmonious, with each of the hotel’s activities always being supported by local people, starting from event preparation to security and parking sites, all becoming responsible.
Up until now 70% of guests at the hotel are domestic, with the other 15% from Australia, 10% are Singaporean and 5% American. The hotel often becomes a transit site or staying place for artists who tour East Indonesia, as the hotel is nearby the Ngurah Rai Airport. (BTN/013)