The Guide
From The Report: Indonesia 2014
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The Guide offers readers useful facts for visitors, including business etiquette, procedures for obtaining a visa, and tips for transport. It also contains a list of suggested hotels as well as the locations and phone numbers for embassies, hospitals, travel agencies and other important contacts for visitors. This chapter also features a guide piece on Indonesia’s Komodo National Park, home to the giant Komodo Dragon.

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Here be dragons: The many attractions of the Komodo National Park
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Throughout his trip to Europe at the beginning of 2013, President Susilo Bambang Yudhoyono was intent on promoting Indonesia as a “complete tourism destination” with a host of interesting and unique places to offer other than Bali. Komodo National Park is such a destination and one which has escaped the attention of many tourists. While more mainstream destinations retain their allure, this World Heritage site is becoming an increasingly tempting option for travellers as tour operator services…

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Facts for visitors: Useful information for first-time visitors
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Etiquette A handshake is usually the first introduction in a business setting and is used for both greeting and farewell. It is recommended that men be addressed as Pak (equivalent to Mr) and women as Ibu (Mrs). Visitors should try to use the right hand when giving money and objects to others. Visitors are expected to show respect toward religion, culture and local values. One may hear oneself being referred to as a boule – this is simply an Indonesian term for a white person or visitor and should…