There was no vacant hotel in Yogya

On school vacations or long holiday last year, hotel occupancy levels in Yogyakarta only reached 70 percent. However, on vacation this year that coincide with events, conferences Muhamadiyah One Century, the hotel occupancy rate reached 95 percent.
"Even right now the Muhammadiyah organization of conferences, on July 2 to July 8, 2010, certain hotel rooms full," said Chairman of the Tourism Promotion Agency of Yogyakarta, Deddy Pranowo, Tuesday (29 / 6).

Because of the presence of conference participants and cheerleaders who number in the hundreds of thousands of people, some main roads in the City of Gudeg it is feared traffic. Therefore, tourists should take advantage of the traditional mode of transportation.

"Parties advised hotel guests to enjoy a pedicab tour of Yogyakarta city use or carriage. At the conference, the vehicle must be filled the streets of Yogyakarta," Deddy said later.

Some customers jammed roads, among others seputaran Malioboro, Jalan Sudirman, Jalan Mataram, Jalan Kusumanegara, and Road Laksda Adisutjipto. The tourists were asked to park their vehicles in the hotel lodging and transportation utilizing traditional.

"Most hotels have been working with pedicab manager and carriage tours. Even with the community onthel bicycles for transportation. It must be more comfortable than a taxable loss," said Deddy further.

Tourist map
To anticipate the invade of guests Hotel, Chairman of the Association of Indonesian Hotel and Restaurant Association (PHRI) DIY, Istidjab M Danunagoro also suggests, the managers of the hotel room to add capacity. "If an ordinary day filled with 2-3 people, then it could be raised to 5-6 people although the risk is slightly less comfortable room," he said. Number of star class hotels in Yogyakarta today there are 38 hotels listed. Hotel jasmine number around 1100 hotels. Total rooms available around 4000 rooms.

Makes its owner more comfortable and add to the length of stay of tourists, the Tourism Office also distributed 20 000 sheets DIY tourist map. It includes a road map in Yogyakarta, which should be avoided when crowded tourists. Map it easier for tourists who have not memorized the street in Jogjakarta