Sumatra : Lubuk Sukon Tourism Village, Aceh

Gampong Lubuk Sukon has an area 112 hectares with 920 people. It is one of gampong ( Village ) in Aceh with well preserved local wisdom, high social awareness, sustained Islamic celebration as well as preserved traditional heritage. This village is located in Ingin Jaya sub-district, Aceh Besar district. Most of the houses on this lowland village are Aceh traditional anti-earthquake wooden houses.

Intorduction about Tourism Village in Indonesia

There is an intersting phenomenon continues to accur in the tourism world,especially Indonesia in the last decade. A trip this time is no longer only used  as a means of simply unwind. Culture to make a trip more worthwhile increasingly achoed in many countries. The parties involved in the tourism industry seems to be very aware of this. As a country with over 350 cultural ethnic groups, the cultural diversity of Indonesia deverses to be explored. Discover unique cultures and witness traditional life in Indonesia with a visit to oneof many traditional local village where residents maintain indigenous cultures, living just as their ancestor did centuries ago. Spread through Indonesia, traditional village offer the chance to experience something uniquely Indonesian, places where traditional beliefs and rituals, prectices still dominate daily life.

Address of Tourism Office in 33 Provinces in Indonesia

Aceh - Banda Aceh

Culture and Tourism Office - Aceh

Jl. Tgk. Chik Kuta Karang No. 3, Banda Aceh 23121

Phone     : +62 651 26206 - +62 651 23692 - +62 651 21108

Fax         : +62 651 33723

Website  : www.acehtourismagency.com

e-mail     : aceh.tourism@yahoo.com - dinas_pariwisata_aceh@yahoo.com

Introduction : Papua

Papua is Indonesia's easternmost region which borders Papua New Guinea and one of the last wild places in the world. Mountain ranges create a rugged landscape of deep valley and snow covered peaks that isolated numerous tribes from outside influence until the early 20 th century. Papua's area is roughly 1.200 kilometers from west to east, and 736 kilometers from north to south. The provincial capital of Papua is Jayapura and the provincial capital of West Papua is Manokwari.

Introduction : Maluku

Long ago, Maluku were known as the Spice Island. As the world's only sources of nutmeg, mace and the cloves. The region was constantly fought over by the Spanish, Dutch and Portuguese. The city of Ambon, the Provincial capital is also an important stop in the annual Darwin Ambon Yacht race held in August.

Introduction : Sulawesi

The orchid shape island of Sulawesi is covered by rugged mountains, virgin rainforests, lush paddy fields, highland lakes and pristine beaches. The region is a fabulous tripical setting for an amazing variety of flora and fauna. Diving is one of the most popular activities in the area that showcases Sulawesi's incredible natural richness.

Introduction : Kalimantan

Kalimantan is located in the island of Borneo and share its boundaries with the Sultanate of Brunei Darussalam and the Malaysian states or Serawak and Sabah, occupying a total of two-third of the island.

Kalimantan's largest indigeneous group is the Dayak which number over 200 tribes, but the most well-known groups are the Kenyah dan Kayan in the east, the Ngaju in the central region and the Iban in the west. The best way to reach the Dayak country in the island's interior is by river, such as the Mahakam and Kayan using traditional bamboo rafts, motor longboats or klotok ( River Bus ) and chartered houseboats. Organized trips into interior are available through travel operators who have link with agent in Jakarta.