Brief Description of Belitung

3. THE STRATEGY TO IMPROVE DEVELOPE TANJUNG TINGGI

BEACH IN BELITUNG AS A TOURISM RESORT

3.1 Brief Description of Belitung

Belitung island is a part of the Province of Bangka Belitung. It is located between 107 08’ to 107 58’ East Longitude EL and 02 30’ to 03 15’ South Longitude SL with the total of whole area 229.369 hectares or less than 2.293,69 km 2 which is divided into two regencies namely Belitung and Belitung Timur Department of Culturul and Tourism of Belitung Regency. Belitung regency has four bordering. • Northern, South Cina sea • Eastern, Belitung timur regency • Southern, Java sea, and • Western, Gaspar strait We can see the total area of Belitung regency recorded by Department of Culturul and Tourism of Belitung Regency. Table 1 The area of Belitung regency based on the district. District Total Area Percentage Membalong 909,550 km 2 39,65 Tanjungpandan 378,448 km 2 16,50 Badau 458,200 km 2 19,98 Sijuk 413,992 km 2 18,05 Selat Nasik 133,500 km 2 5,82 Belitung regency 2.293,690 km 2 100,00 The data were taken between 2010 and 2014 Based on registration in the year of 2010, the population of Belitung regency is as many as 155.640 people, based on the NIK ID number of population done by matching and research Coklit held in September to November 2010, while the previous year’s data were based on the gross database 2005, which turned out to have doubled because those who passed away were not reported. Regarding to the comparison of male and female population, it can be seen from sex ratio. Sex ratio of Belitung regency in 2010 was 106,1. It means that there are 106,1 population of male in Belitung regency per 100 population of female. Belitung Island has potential tourism which is very unique and special. The stretch of white sand, granite boulders with beautiful mosaic and the splashing of clear sea water with coral reef, as well as the Dutch heritage lighthouse tower in 1882 are the main tourism destinations for domestic and foreign tourists. The infrastructure and transportation facilities from and to Belitung island are sufficient. The flight path from Jakarta takes 45-60 minutes with approximately 8 flights a day. Pangkal Pinang, Batam, and Palembang are also the transit areas heading to Belitung. Social and cultural conditions are also very open for receiving cultural differences which owned by the tourists. This is due to the local society which has been accustomed to socializing with the immigrants who work in the tin mining company, since the Dutch occupation up to now. Belitung is also known as Negeri Laskar Pelangi. Some of destinations and attractions in Belitung Regency: • Tanjung Tinggi Beach Sijuk District • Dewi Kwan Im temple Damar District • Tanjung Kelayang beach Sijuk district • Lengkuas island Sijuk district • Old lighthouse Sijuk district • Burung island Sijuk district • Membalong beach Sijuk district These data are based on The Department of Culturul and Tourism of Belitung Regency. We can see the number of foreign and domestic tourist which is recorded by Department of Culturul and Tourism of Belitung Regency : Table 1 Number of foreign and domestic Tourist in Belitung regency Year Domestic tourist Foreign tourist Total 2007 1421 23188 24609 2008 2053 29945 31998 2009 2734 39499 42233 2010 1383 49118 50501 2011 1309 82584 83893 2012 975 110638 111613 Source : Department of Culturul and Tourism of Belitung Regency

3.2 Brief Description of Tanjung Tinggi Beach