Marine Tourist Training Rescuers

BADUNG – To create safe and pleasure situation for the tourists, who tend to use marine objects, swimming pool, or the other marine services, Badung Tourism Services has made cooperation with Balawista Badung and held a Marine Tourist Training Rescue. The activity was participated by 66 participants from Star Hotel Securities, Non-star Hotels and from Government or Private Services. “Our instructors come from Australia,” Said the head of Badung Tourism Service, A.A. Rai Sudharma, on Wednesday (19/10).
The activity took place for ten days and was classified into three classes, firstly primary class (Resuscitation), second advance class (Live Saving Setificat) and the last is Madya class (Bronze).
According to the coordinator of Balawista Badung, I Made Suparka, along the coastline of Badung area has 12 guardian posts, 3 at Nusa Dua beach, 2 at Uluwatu, 5 at Kuta and Legian beaches and 2 posts at Batu Belig and Brawa beaches. “We have proposed to add coast guardian posts at Pecatu Graha, Jimbaran, Jerman beach, Kuta-Legian, Seseh and Canggu beaches,”he said.
(BTN/015)

Marine Tours Still Become Discourse

DENPASAR – “Recently marine tours are still popular, because the infrastructure is not complicated yet by the government, Bali hasn’t a regional regulation about marine tours” said Ir. Yos Wk. Amerta, the head of DPD Gahawisri (the Association of Marine Tour Businessmen) Bali to Bali Travel News on the opening ceremony Pra Musda (Pre-Regional meeting) DPD Gahawisri, Tuesday (25/10).
Pra Musda is followed by all organizers of DPD Bali from 125 companies that are active in diving, water sport and the other marine tour business. After Pra Musda, in December will be held Musda (Regional meeting) at the same time will also hold the selecting of new organizers.
According to Yos there are three-problems faced by Gahawisri Bali recently. Firstly the regional government hasn’t yet given clear regional regulation (Perda) about Marine Tours, resulting in members of this association finding it difficult to get a license to develop their business. Second, the government hasn’t yet provided the infrastructure to support the business. For example when we need direction it’s difficult to find out from BBM as there is no available petrol station near with the coast, on the other hand the government is prohibiting buying BBM by jerigen (container for petrol, oil, etc. made from metal or plastic) because it’s considered illegal, the situation makes members confused,” he explained.
Thirdly there is no credit from Banks which develop marine tour businesses, and it makes it difficult for businessmen to develop their business. (BTN/Para)