Indonesian Tourist Destinations Become Vacation Spots for World Celebrities
Indonesian Tourist Destinations Become Vacation Spots for World Celebrities
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It is no longer a secret that the charm of Indonesia is always the target of many foreign tourists. Not only ordinary tourists, but also celebrities and world celebrities are also smitten with the charm of Indonesia.
This clearly adds "kadektoto" to Indonesian tourism, because it is often a vacation destination for world celebrities. Indirectly proving that the natural beauty of Indonesia has great potential to continue to be developed. In order to attract the attention of tourists to visit Indonesia, so that it also has an impact on the creative economy in the tourist area.
Starting from being used as a location for Hollywood films, to becoming a vacation destination for world leaders, here are tourist destinations in Indonesia that have been visited by world celebrities:
Moyo Island
One of the natural tourist destinations in West Nusa Tenggara and is often referred to as a hidden vacation spot for world celebrities. Some world celebrities who have vacationed on Moyo Island are Lady Diana, Mick Jagger, David Bowie, and David Beckham.
Moyo Island is very charming with its very exclusive natural beauty. This island has several leading tourist destinations, including: Mata Jitu Waterfall, Senggalo Waterfall, Tanjung Pasir Beach, and many more.
Interestingly, Mata Jitu Waterfall on Moyo Island is known by the nickname "Queen Waterfall". This name arose because Lady Diana once visited the tourist destination. This waterfall is special because it has many stalactites and stalagmites that decorate the surface of the waterfall.
Mount Merapi
The actress who played the Queen of Atlantis in the film Aquaman, Nicole Kidman, witnessed the beauty of Mount Merapi in a different way. Coming in 2013, Nicole Kidman vacationed in Yogyakarta and took the Merapi Lava Tour, she even listened intently to the story of the eruption of Mount Merapi from the tour guide.
Nicole Kidman's chosen tourist destination is indeed famous for its terrible eruption story. Tourists who come can witness firsthand the ferocity of the remaining eruption of Mount Merapi through this Merapi Lava Tour. In addition to touring the sites of former eruptions, in the Mount Merapi area, tourists can also visit the Mount Merapi Museum, The World Landmark Merapi Park, and The Lost World Castle.
Bali
It seems that the name Bali is always widely known by world celebrities because of its natural beauty and culture, right? Even more proud, several tourist destinations in Bali have also been used as filming locations for the Hollywood film, Eat, Pray, Love starring Julia Robert.
Several destinations that were used as filming locations for the film Eat, Pray, Love include: Ubud Art Market, Monkey Forest, Tegalalang, Padang Padang Beach, and Ketut Liyer's House.
In addition to Julia Robert, several world celebrities who have visited Bali are Paris Hilton, Justin Bieber, Selena Gomez, Katy Perry, and the entourage of King Salman from the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia.
Borobudur Temple
It is the largest Buddhist temple in Indonesia with magnificent buildings and high philosophical values. It is no wonder that Borobudur Temple has attracted the curiosity of several world figures, such as the 44th President of America Barack Obama, Mark Zuckerberg, Richard Gere, David Beckham, and Maria Sharapova to visit.
The arrival of these world figures is not surprising, considering that Borobudur Temple is also known as one of the Seven Wonders of the World in Indonesia. Borobudur Temple has 2,672 relief panels and 504 Buddha statues. This makes Borobudur Temple one of the most complete temples with the most reliefs in the world.
Komodo Island
The beauty of Komodo Island seems to be able to captivate anyone, including Gwyneth Paltrow, who played Pepper Potts in the Iron Man film, and MotoGP racer Valentino Rossi.
One of the interesting things about Gwyneth Paltrow's vacation on Komodo Island is trying out the excitement of living on board, aka living on a pinisi ship in the middle of the blue and clear waters around Komodo Island.
In addition to enjoying the natural beauty, on this island tourists can also see Komodo dragons directly. This ancient animal species is estimated to have existed for hundreds of years.
Mount Leuser National Park
In 2016, the beauty of Indonesia's flora and fauna also called Oscar-winning actor Leonardo DiCaprio to visit the Gunung Leuser National Park. Located in Aceh Province, this national park is listed as a World Heritage Site by UNESCO.
Mount Leuser National Park is one of the largest protected areas for flora and fauna in Southeast Asia. This tourist destination is home to more than 4,000 species of living plants, 84 species of mammals, and 380 birds. Interestingly, the Gunung Leuser National Park is also the original habitat of Rafflesia Athegensis and Rafflesia Zippelni.