The spatial distribution of tourist attractions in Jakarta

Abstract

Jakarta as a tourist destination has a variety of interesting tourist attractions. Various tourist attractions in this city cause tourists to visit, both foreign and domestic tourism. This study aims to analyze the spatial distribution of main tourist attraction in Jakarta. The method used this research is spatial analysis. The result of the research shows that the majority of nature attraction on northern side of city. Snorkelling, diving and beach activities are available at near by Pulau Seribu. The capital Jakarta has interesting, dutch colonial architecture and museums with exhibits from Indonesia’s difference ethnic groups and cultural periods. On the eastern side of the city there is on outdoor cultural park with full-scale replicas of the traditional houses from Indonesia’s thirty-three provinces (Taman Mini Indonesia Indah). The transport system for tourist consists of the network of routes along which the vehicles travel (e.g. roads, railway tracks and sea lanes). The speed of trevel of the vehicles along the network govern journey times. At certain points these sparate networks come togerther to provide interchage nodes where tourist may change from one mode of trnasport to another. Each form of transport will have different advantages in terms of speed, comfort, cost, convenience and travellers will make appropriate choices between modes.