Indonesia is aiming to host the declaration of the coronation of the winner of the seven natural wonders of the world which will be held on November 11, 2011 or 11:11:11.
The Government has provided a budget of U.S. $ 70-10 million for Indonesia could have the opportunity to host the prestigious event.
Komodo Island of Indonesia has entered as a candidate for the seven natural wonders of the world. Than 440 participants representing more than 220 countries, Komodo Island was chosen as the 28 finalists.
"Indonesia is a strong candidate to host the international event organizers like this World Cup," said Director of New7Wonders, Jean Paul de la Fuente, the Coordinating Ministry for Economic Affairs, Field Banteng, Jakarta, Friday, October 1, 2010.
According to JP, call Jean Paul, Indonesia will compete with three countries that have expressed their wish to host. Although not willing to mention the name, it is three rival countries in the region of South America, Arabia, and one country in Asia. "Indonedia have a very good chance," he said.
Meanwhile, Director of Facilities Promotion Ministry of Culture and Tourism, Esthy Reko Astuti, say, the introduction of Komodo Island as the candidate of the seven wonders of the world will have a positive impact for development, especially tourism.
"The benefits of designation that is the image of Indonesia as a country concerned with the higher nature reserves," he said.
Esthy added, this year the Ministry of Culture and Tourism has budgeted Rp 4 billion for promotional activities of Komodo Island into seven natural wonders of the world. Next year, the government hopes to approve the proposed budget amounting to Rp 6 billion in order to promote the successful inclusion of the Komodo Islands.
"According to the provisions, we must make to the world tour could be a host for organizing this event as well as promoting the island of Komodo," he said.
For the record, Komodo Island to compete with 27 other world wonders candidates as finalists. Among 27 natural wonders that there are sites Great barrier River, Amazone, Kilimanjoro, Sunderbhan, Angel Falls, and the Bay of Fundy.
To be able to win the island of Komodo, the public simply by selecting natural sites by telephone, short message service (SMS), and the Internet by logging into the site www.new7wonders.com.
CEO Brainworks, Ermiel Thabrani, say, to win the Komodo Island there are two ways to become organizers and mobilize the community to choose the island of Komodo.
"I wish the next 12 months one of Indonesia sending a single SMS, voice for the dragon is more than one billion," said Ermiel. Indonesia Today
