BADUNG ~

Badung government promoted its tourism potential through an exhibition of photographs followed 76 photographers.

“This photo exhibition is one of the ways to optimize the potential of cultural diversity and natural beauty that is owned by Badung in order to preserve natural and cultural wealth which in turn can improve the welfare of the community,” said Head of Tourism Division in Badung, Cokorda Raka Darmawan on Monday.

As one of the favorite tourist destinations in Bali, Badung has natural charm, stunning art and culture, as well as spiritual life in harmony with a number of attractions which are ready to be explored.

“Up to the achievement Badung government must continue to work and innovate in order to make Tourism which has proven as driver of the economy can continue to grow and develop in a sustainable manner,” he said.

Thus, Badung Government through the Tourism Department, he added, will continue to explore and promote the tourism potential in Badung, one with this photo exhibition with the theme Tourism Charm of Badung Regency to commemorate the 5th anniversary of Mangupura City.

The photo exhibition was held from October 29 to November 2 2014 followed by 100 nominations of the best photos from 76 participants of the photo contest held by Tourism Division of Badung regency.

“Those photos raise variety of events and natural charm including spiritual tourism, arts tourism, outdoor adventure, a culinary journey with a variety of traditional dishes,” he said.

Through the exhibition, the creative products and services can be utilized as a tool to promote tourist destinations, and also can be an inspiration for creative individual to create a unique creative work.

Moreover the photographers were also able to identify a number of potential tourism located in Badung, and deserve to be developed into objects and attractions in the future.

During the exhibition that held in Taman Ayun there were many enthusiastic foreign tourists and asked about the tourism object shown in the photo exhibition.