TOURISM PROFILE OF LEMBATA REGENCY INTRODUCTION

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1 A. BACKGROUND TOURISM PROFILE OF LEMBATA REGENCY INTRODUCTION A Principle of Tourism as noted in Indonesian Laws of 2009 at Chapter 5 is to guarantee the integrity among any kinds of Sectors, Districts, and also Central and Regency Government. All these components are systematic integrity in the frame of District Autonomy. Based on this principle, therefore the process of tourism development in a district must be conducted synergistically. It means that there must be a good system of planning, execution, and evaluation between central government and district government and all the stakeholders as well. What described above are the problems that were faced by government whether central or city/regency government where there is a gap in managing all programs of tourism integrally. This is a serious problem and must be solved as soon as possible in order that all the components can focus to develop the tourism sector well. Culture and tourism office of Lembata as a new office in conducting its function especially in developing tourism sector in Lembata Regency, needs synchronized programs with province as a support to regency tourism development. B. OBJECTIVES The Purposes of this profile are: 1. Give A General Description about tourism sector in Lembata 2. Give A General Description About tourism potencies and the problems faced by government in the process to develop tourism sector in Lembata 3. Evaluating all the programs and activities In Tourism Sector which have been conducted in Lembata Regency 4. Preparing a database about tourism potencies which are considered as the Priority Potencies in Lembata. 5. Building an action plan which is focus to tourisms and related to the province tourism programs. 6. Creating a good model of Tourism Planning that can touch all the aspect of life in Lembata Regency.

2 GENERAL DESCRIPTIONS OF LEMBATA TOURISM OBJECTS To Create A good district as a good tourism destination depends on the how interesting the objects of tourisms in that district. Therefore all the tourism potencies and supporting facilities in that district must be managed professionally in order to give good image for the tourists. The Followings are Some Tourism Objects In Lembata Regency: A. Culture Tourism 1. Whale Hunting Tradition In Lamalera Location : Lamalera Village, Wulandoni Sub District. It Is About 47 Km From The Capital of Regency Lewoleba. Kind Of Objects : Culture Tourism Description : Traditional Whale Hunting Attraction is an attraction in which people in Lamalera hunt the whale by using traditional tools such as: Pledang (Traditional Boat Without Machine) and Tempuling (a sharpen iron which is used to catch the whale). This Tradition Is called Leva Nuang by the local people. It is conducted from the 1 St of May until 31 October Every Year. They start to prepare the ritual or the ceremony in April 29 by conducting a ritual which is called Tobu Neme Vate (a ritual among some fishermen which is conducted in the whale stone). On the 1 st of May Local People Conduct a Prayer before they start to hunt the whale. Point Of Interesting: Traditional Whale hunting with all the ritual and ceremonies. The tourist can also enjoy the beautiful panoramas of Lamalera Beach. or public transportation. It is about 3 hours to get there. The condition of road 2. Culture Village of Lusilame : Location : Lusilame Village, Atadei Sub District. It Is About 46 Km From The Capital of Regency Lewoleba. Kind Of Objects : Culture Tourism Description : Lusilame Village has an interesting culture attraction that is still exist until now. This kind of attraction usually conducted when local people start to open a new farm or starting to plant the harvest. Local People Also Conduct Harvest Party Ritual which is called rigum kelu ok. In This Ritual they present some kinds of food for their god and goddess which is called: Peni and Laba. They Believe That Peni and Laba are the god and goddess of Corn and Rice. In This Ritual They Also Conduct: Some Attractions Like Traditional Boxing Which is called Hadok, and Dua Bolo Dance Point Of Interesting: Various Kinds of Culture Attractions such as culture ritual, dances and traditional sport.

3 3. Old Village Of Lamagute Location : Lamagute Village is located in, Ile Ape Sub district. It Is About 26 Km From Lewoleba The Capital of Lembata Regency. Kind Of Objects : Culture Tourism Description : In Lamagute Village People can find some traditional houses of local people which is used to conduct some rituals or ceremonies in which every ritual or ceremony has ceremonial tools such as: elephant torn and murmur stone. People in this village always conduct bean party which takes place in all the traditional houses. Bean party is conduct to thank god for the good harvest especially bean harvest. Point Of Interesting: Various Kinds of Culture Attractions such as culture ritual, and dances. 4. Barter Market of Labala Location : Labala Village is located in Wulandoni Sub district. It Is About 47 Km From Lewoleba, The Capital of Lembata Regency. Kind Of Objects : Culture Tourism` Description : Barter market is a kind of traditional market I which the process of buying and selling still using traditional system which is called Barter, or they don t use money as the tools of payment. The Activity of Barter market in Labala starts at O clock a.m... It is started by the sound of Buri (Whistle) which is sounded by a people called Mandor (The Head of Market). His function is to monitor market activity. Point Of Interesting: Tradition of Barter Market is an interesting thing for tourists to see, because it is a very old system of market.

4 B. Natural Tourism 1. Pedan Beach Location : Pedan Beach is located in Ile Ape Sub district. It Is About 13 Km From Lewoleba, the Capital city of Lembata Regency Description : This beach has beautiful white sand, with thousands of mangroves around the beach. The tourists can enjoy the beautiful panorama in the beach and play in the wide area of the beach. Point Of Interesting: This beach has beautiful white sand, with thousands of mangroves around the beach and beautiful view of the clean sea blue water or public transportation. It is about 60 Minutes to get there. The condition of road 2. Waijarang Beach Location : Waijarang Beach is located in Nubatukan sub district. It Is About 10 Km From Lewoleba, the Capital city of Lembata Regency Description : This beach has beautiful white sand and beautiful panorama of green hills. The tourists can enjoy the beautiful panorama in the beach and play water ski, swimming, camping, beach volley and hiking. Point Of Interesting: This beach has beautiful white sand beautiful panorama of green hills or public transportation. It is about Minutes to get there. The condition of road is very good. 3. Ecotourism of Ohe Beach Location : Ohe Beach is located in Ile Ape sub district. It Is About 13 Km From Lewoleba, the Capital city of Lembata Regency Description : This beach has beautiful white sand, with thousands of mangroves around the beach and beautiful view of the clean sea blue water. The tourists can enjoy the beautiful panorama in the beach and play water ski, swimming, camping, and traditional arts such as: traditional dance and singing performed by local people. Point Of Interesting: This beach has beautiful white sand, and people can see an old well and the big whale bones in this beach.

5 or public transportation. It is about Minutes to get there. The condition of road is very good. 4. Mingar Beach Location : Mingar Beach is located in Nagawutung sub district. It Is About 36 Km From Lewoleba, the Capital city of Lembata Regency Description : This beach has beautiful white sand, with thousands of mangroves around the beach and beautiful view of the clean sea blue water. The tourists can enjoy the beautiful panorama in the beach and play water ski, swimming, camping, and surfing Point Of Interesting: This beach has beautiful white sand, and beautiful waves. In certain month especially when the fully moon, people in this village always make ceremony to get Nale a kind of beach worm that can be eaten. 5. Lewolein Beach Location : Lewolein Beach is located in Lebatukan sub district. It Is About 27 Km From Lewoleba, the Capital city of Lembata Regency Kind of Objects : Beach Tourism Description : This beach has beautiful white sand, and beautiful view of the clean sea blue water. The tourists can enjoy the beautiful panorama in the beach and play water ski, swimming, camping. People also can enjoy the sunset from the top of Ile Ape Mount. Development Status: It Is Very potential to develop Point Of Interesting: This beach has beautiful white sand, and people can see the sunset from the top of Ile Ape Mount. public transportation. It is about 1 hour to get there. The condition of road is good enough.

6 6. Bean Beach Location : Bean Beach is located in Buyasuri sub district. It is About 82 Km from Lewoleba, the Capital city of Lembata Regency Kind of Objects : Beach Tourism Description : This beach has beautiful white sand, and waves with 4-5 meters of height which is very good for swimming, and surfing. Development Status: It Is Very potential to develop Point Of Interesting: This beach has beautiful white sand, and beautiful high waves public transportation. It is about 2 hours to get there. The condition of road is good enough 7. Lodowawo Waterfall Location : Lodowawo Waterfall is located in Nagawutung sub district. It is About 42 Km from Lewoleba, the Capital city of Lembata Regency Kind of Objects : Water Tourism Description : Lodowawo Waterfall has a beautiful natural panorama, fresh air and comfortable environment, with the height of hill about: 30 meters. People can see the beautiful falling water from the hill. Point Of Interesting: beautiful natural panorama, fresh air and comfortable environment, with the height of hill about: 30 meters is good enough 8. Natural Gas Resources of Karun Location : Natural Gas Resources of Karun is located in Atadei sub district. It is About 43 Km from Lewoleba, the Capital city of Lembata Regency Kind of Objects : Natural Tourism Description : Majority of this area is volcanic area therefore natural gasses coming up from the ground and has very big power. The unique of this area is: this area is used by local people as natural kitchens. They make small holes around the location and put some kinds of harvest like, young corn, peanut, and others, into the holes and not so long time those foods can be eaten with very good smells and taste. Point Of Interesting: natural gasses coming up from the ground and has very big power is good enough

7 9. Volcano Mount of Ile Ape Location : Volcano Mount of Ile Ape is located on Ile Ape Sub District. It is About 15 Km from Lewoleba, the Capital city of Lembata Regency Kind of Objects : Mountain Tourism Description : Ile Ape Mount is a kind of active volcano in Lembata. It has a beautiful panorama from the top of mountain. It is very good for the person who likes adventure tourism. Development Status: It Is Very potential to develop Point Of Interesting: beautiful natural panorama, fresh air and comfortable environment. It is very good for people who like adventure tourism. public transportation. It is about Minutes to get there. The condition of road is good enough 10. Hot Water Resources of Sabutobo Location : Hot Water Resources of Sabutobo is located In Ile Boli Village of Nagawutung sub district. It is About 20 Km from Lewoleba, the Capital city of Lembata Regency Kind of Objects : Water Tourism Description : In this location there is a tropical rain forest, where the clean water of Sabu Tobo River spread out. About 200 meters in the left side of road people can find hot water resources. Development Status: It Is Very potential to develop Point Of Interesting: beautiful natural panorama, fresh air and comfortable environment. The hot water resources can be drunk directly. public transportation. It is about 1 or 2 hours to get there. The condition of road is good enough