Kertha Gosa tourist visit rises

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The number of tourist visit to Kertha Gosa attraction shows an increase during school holidays. The current visit is dominated by school students carrying out a study tour.
However, the capacity of parking space available is very minimal so that not all tourist buses can be accommodated. In addition to the school holidays, the lack of parking space is also strongly felt when the number of foreign tourist arrival increases.

Limited capacity of the parking space causes student groups visiting the Kertha Gosa to park their buses in front of the office of the Klungkung regent. This kind of atmosphere frequently happens when tourist visit soars. At least about ten large-size buses must be parked outside the parking lot provided. In the meantime, the ample parking space in the east of Kertha Gosa has been filled with mini-buses carrying travelers to the tourist attraction.
Such condition causes the comfort of travelers to be disturbed. On the other hand, the parking space becomes disorderly. Unfortunately, so far there has been no concrete measure to overcome the restricted parking space at the Kertha Gosa object.
The Head of the Klungkung Culture Agency, I Wayan Sujana, recognized the current number of tourist visits to Kertha Gosa showing an increase. During the period of January to May 2015, the number of tourist visit reached 13,528 people consisting of 11,967 foreign travelers, while domestic traveler reached 1,105 people. “In June and May the visit is dominated by foreign travelers. While during this holiday season many domestic travelers, mostly students, visit this destination,” he explained.
Increasing number of tourist visit has been felt since the school holidays starting June 13, 2015 until the end of this month. Kertha Gosa attraction has become one of the destinations in East Bali mostly visited by students. As field observation last Tuesday, the travelers visiting this object consisted of elementary school students. Kamasan classical paintings on the walls of the Bale Kambang and Bale Kertha Gosa became the major attention of the visitors.
Kertha Gosa poses a historical attraction originating in the Kingdom of Klungkung in the eighteenth century located in the middle of Semarapura town. During the Dutch colonial era, Kertha Gosa was used as court room. Aside from having historical values, Kertha Gosa was chosen for the student visit because it offers educational element, chiefly the story of Kamasan puppet painting.
The Kamasan puppet painting on the wall of Kertha Gosa pavilion tells about Ramayana, Atma Prasangsya (after-life penalty) and Tantric story. The stories have a high philosophy and good for students. This attraction applies edutainment concept namely providing lessons while entertaining right on vacation. Thus, it is an appropriate destination to visit because it offers educational elements. (dwa)www.bali-travelnews.com
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