Morotai Sail 2012 is a series of events Sail Indonesia. President Susilo Bambang Yudhoyono launched Morotai as a place to the next event of the circuit. Previous Sail Indonesia was held in Banda in 2009, Park 2010, and the Pacific Islands and Wakotobi to 2011. There are 7 ministries who will be involved in the show Morotai Sail 2012.
“Declaration by the central government must be followed by the politics of budgeting. This is what we demand to seven ministries. Do not all are charged to the area,”explains Head of Regency Morotai Island, Muhlis Baay. He said the provincial government has budgeted Rp 40 billion, while the district government by Rp 21.5 billion. “We do not know the budget of 2011 and 2012 from the central government to Sail Morotai was how,” he explained. While the company has made a plan budget of Rp 300 billion. He hopes the central government can provide a budget of Rp 200 billion to the success of the event.
Natural beauty of marine Morotai very high potential as a maritime tourism destination. Some foreign tourists has become a subscription-visited this place. “Usually, from Germany, France, America and Japan,” said Muhlis. He added that for domestic tourists even more, but most come from around the region. Some of the guests staying in Bali private villa said he has visited the Morotai and fascinated by its natural beauty.
Not just strength in marine tourism, history is so can be “sold. ” This small island holds an important role for the downfall of Japan in World War II. On this island the United States troops under the command of military strategy General Douglas MacArthur.
When U.S. troops leave the island, some military objects thrown into the sea. The objects of this history makes the ocean Morotai be unique. Tourists can dive while trail. A tour escort between marine tourism and history. In addition to objects that are now residing in the sea, there is the airport which is still used.
U.S. Army to make the airport from the iron-iron steel. The airport actually has seven runways or runway. Ironically, according to Muhlis now only one runway can be used up, the rest was covered with weeds. “Morotai setbacks. And had a seven base, but now live one. length of 3,000 meters is equal to the international airport,” he said.
Airports that do not meet the standards to hold major international events are not the only obstacle. Morotai until the current difficulties electricity and clean water. Even in Morotai no gas stations. Therefore, the local government expects to issue the seriousness of the central government budget. “Electricity supplies at Morotai only 1.3 MV. Only the flame until 1 pm and died. At 6 pm a new flame again,”said Muhlis.
Accommodation is also another constraint. At Morotai new class lodging hotel is jasmine. There is no standard accommodation likes Bali villas for rent or a five star hotel. He hopes there will be construction of bungalows or cottages are more adequate. Transportation is also a consideration. Flight access on Morotai only two commercial aircraft to the schedule only three times a week. Meanwhile, in 2011 it will begin the construction of roads in Morotai that connects the dots of the event.