MAGAZINE Travel and Leisure places three islands in Indonesia, namely Lombok, Bali and Java, as the best islands in 2018. The pride, the three islands occupy the top position with Java as the winner.
Indonesian President, Joko Widodo (Jokowi), is very proud of the title. Through Twitter account, the former Governor of DKI Jakarta said the achievement is an encouraging news ahead of the 2018 Asian Games and IMF-World Bank Annual Meetings.
"Java Island, the location of four UNESCO world heritage sites, was chosen as The Best Island in The World 2018, the world's best island, by the Travel and Leisure travel website," cuit President Jokowi via his official Twitter account.
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The same pride is felt by the Minister of Tourism of Indonesia (Menpar), Arief Yahya. Men from Banyuwangi it asserted, Java is basically already beautiful from the first. He is also grateful for the congratulations of President Jokowi.
"(From) the first island of Java and Bali beautiful but we do not promote adequately. A good promotional impact will be easier to sell. She will also be fast ascend. Good promotional products are good too, "said Arief Yahya told media at the Hall of Soesilo Soedarman Sapta Pesona Building Ministry of Tourism, Central Jakarta, Thursday, July 12, 2018 night.
The island of Java has set aside some very beautiful places like Maui, Hawaii; Galapagos, Ecuador; Paros, Greece; and Cebu, Philippines. One of the largest islands in Indonesia that even surpass the beauty of Maldives is famous for the beauty of the coastline.
The victory of Java Island was getting sweeter because for the first time appear in the list and directly occupy the top ranking. Readers of the Travel and Leisure magazine assess the island of 140 million people has a wealth of diverse cultures, stunning natural scenery, UNESCO cultural heritage sites such as the Borobudur Temple complex, xvand modern accommodation.