Indonesia’s natural beauty is no longer a secret. In fact, it has been recognized by tourists all over the world and has become an attraction for tourists to visit a country that has the nickname heaven on earth. Recently, Indonesia made an achievement by named the most beautiful country in the world by the London-based British magazine, Time Out.
In the top 10 list, fourth and so on are filled by Tanzania, Mexico, Kenya, India, France, Papua New Guinea and the Comoros. To determine which countries are considered worthy of filling the ranking, Time Out researchers conducted research and counted the number of beauties that exist in a country. Such as coral reefs, mountains, national parks, to protected forests. As a result, Indonesia managed to rank 1 because it has 17 thousand islands, 147 volcanoes, coral reefs and countless protected forests.
Destinations that offer natural beauty such as tropical forests in Sumatra and Kalimantan, including Orangutan reserves and a number of UNESCO World Heritage Sites such as Komodo National Park are also put in the spotlight. Off the coasts of these islands, there are coral reefs teeming with life, most of which can be explored, including Bali as a popular tourist destination.
In addition to natural tourism, Indonesia is also building the Mandalika Circuit to boost tourism. Tourism is steadily gaining ground and is emerging as major foreign exchange earner for the country. Indonesia is rich in natural resources. forestry products, rubber, coffee, tea, tin, nickel, copper, palm products & fish make important contributions to export earnings. In recent years a number of steps have been taken to promote and stimulate non-oil exports, which include handicrafts, textiles, precious metals, tea, tobacco, cement, fertilizers as well as manufactured goods.
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