BATAM-Officially, Tuesday (10/11) Batam Mayor Ahmad Dahlan has confirmed Team Visit Batam 2010. With confirmed team Visit Batam 2010 is expected commitment of all parties to succeed Visit Batam 2010. In the inaugural ceremony, symbolically, the Mayor pinned Pin Visit Batam 2010 to the representative team Visit Batam. Then, the Mayor also submit banners Visit Batam 2010 to the Chairman of the Visit Batam 2010, Guntur Sakti is also as head of the Office of Tourism and Culture (Disparbud) Batam city. As Chairman of the Visit Batam 2010, Guntur said that the Visit Batam is not the government's sectoral programs, but to the whole community Batam City. Supports Visit Batam 2010, he said, must be one of perception, synergy and sense of belonging. The most important thought, Visit Batam can not be imposed only on one person alone but together.

Visit Batam was , inaugurated  this team in one organization, according to the activities that will be planned and accommodated. Before the guests who attended the inaugural event, the plans and strategies disampaikanlah Visit Batam 2010. Behind the Visit Batam 2010 include, for Batam is one of the leading gateway between the gateway 13 set Depbudpar RI. Batam is also a part of the three major contributors to the number of visits after the Bali and Jakarta. Stipulation of Batam as a MICE city of 13 cities across Indonesia.

The vision of the Visit Batam 2010 "Making Batam As Main destinations of National and International Tourism". Meanwhile, the mission of the Visit Batam 2010, increasing infrastructure capacity and arrangement of the new tourist attraction of national and international standard. Enhance the role and participation of the community to be involved directly in the tourism development of Batam. Then, increase tourism promotion and marketing of Batam and improve the quality and quantity of events. Batam Mayor Ahmad Dahlan, in his speech explaining why Batam dare to make the program Visit Batam 2010.

The global crisis that hit some time ago, according to no impact on tourists. Batam is also sufficient infrastructure to support the Visit Batam 2010. Batam has Airport Hang Nadim International Airport and six international fery port terminals. "Who can pack and do well for tourism promotion, it was visited," said Mayor. Municipal Budget Support Ready Kucurkan Visit Batam That afternoon, in addition to confirming Visit Batam 2010 team, also held discussions divided into two sessions. Among the speakers at the first session discussion, the Chairman of the Batam Authority (OB) Mustafa Widjaja, Wakapoltabes Tema, Eka Yudha AKBP Satriawan, Head of Immigration Office of the Special Class Batam, Ibrahim Saleh, Vice Chairman of DPRD Riau Islands Province, Soerya Respationo, Chairman of the Provincial Parliament Panggar personality, Hotman Hutapea and Chairman of DPRD Kota Batam, Surya Sardi.

Thunder is a moderator in the discussion asked the commitment of each party in support of Visit Batam 2010. Soerya Respationo as Vice Chairman of the Riau Islands Province committed to fully support the Visit Batam 2010 including the financial aspects. As the event's Pemko Batam, Batam Visit 2010 should also be open as wide as possible to be known by the people of Batam. Soerya also suggested that Pemko Batam make MoU with Riau Islands provincial government to promote tourism in Batam. Similar support is also delivered by Widajaja Mustafa, Chairman of OB / Board of (BP) Batam. Related plans to develop a bridge Pemko I as a tourist, it fully supports. Throughout, the land to be developed not protected forest land, others have not and do not violate the provisions of Spatial Planning (RTRW). Knowing the success or failure Visit Batam 2010 program, according to need indicators. Seeing the support provided by the stake holders, the Mayor provide appreciation and gratitude. Pemko thought socialization to the community living while continuing to fix the infrastructure. "If you've got support from all parties, in January 2010, Visit Batam 2010 will we launch," he said proudly. Mayor yesterday also inaugurated Visit Batam 2010 Secretariat located at the third floor Batam Mayor Office. In this secretariat will be displayed event information provided in the government, supports the Visit Batam 2010. Visit Batam inaugural team in 2010 was attended by tourism business in the city of Batam

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Galang Tourism Object area that is not less beautiful is Melur Beach. Between the bridge V and VI has a beautiful sand. The water is blue, not wavy. Melur Beach could be the most famous beach in Batam. Not only among the visitors, but also in cyberspace. In the Internet example, this beach including the most widely posted on the web blog, web blog. This white sandy beach, flat and clean. Soft sand when trodden on. Visitors who want to run or walk along the shoreline did not have to worry about stepping on something hard or sharp objects are dangerous. Safe. For those who have a hobby to walk along the shoreline, Melur Beach could be an option.

White sand extend along approximately two miles. For those who have a hobby of playing ball, white sand could be an option. Playing football or beach voly as much fun. White sand really soft, no rocks at all. Blue seawater crashing softly. Relatively clean, no marks remaining oil from the ship as many others found on the beach. Comfortable enough for a swim. Visitors need not fear his skin itch. At the southern end of the bed of rocks there. For those who love the natural landscape, in this section may be an option for photos. On holidays, the beach full of visitors, many who choose posing on a bed of rocks are.

For those who like to watch the sun set, it's here. The afternoon sun was still stung, by drowning in the sea end of Beach Melur. So when large areas of Batam start the evening, at Melur light reddish yellow sun shining beautiful. From the shoreline also looked small islands around it. As the sun sting, the islands are visible only as shadows. But that's where the exotic. Lack of this beach may be in its management. The stalls are built has not functioned.

Even so, the natural landscape and beauty of white sand beach Malays still worth a visit. Every holiday or weekend, the proof is always crowded beach visitors. Starting from coming to swim, release stress or just enjoy the sunset. Trips to the beach if you miss love Melur. Melur beach on Galang Island, about 45 kilometers from Batam, can be completed in about 30 minutes with an average speed of 60 kilometers per hour. People who want to visit can be reached by car or hire a taxi. Damri bus that passes through Rempang-Galang, do not go to the beach area.

To get there, must go through the five bridges that bridge known as Tema. First I passed the bridge named Tengku Fisabilillah. The bridge has become an icon Visit Batam 2010. Type cable stayed bridges, often visited by local and foreign tourists. After crossing the bridge I, we entered the island and across the bridge Watch II Nara named Lion II. Continue to enter the Nipah Island and across the bridge III, Raja Ali Haji bridge connecting the island of Pulau Nipah and Setoko. At the end of the island there is a bridge Setokok IV Bridge named Sultan Zainal Abidin. IV bridge we crossed to the island of Rempang, then back through the bridge to the V or bridge Tuanku Tambusai to Galang Island. Galang Island Beach Melur is located. Not hard to find, because the right of the road, there is a large billboard that read Melur Beach. Turn right, we took another trip down 1.5 miles. The road was paved. Neat and smooth. On the way to turn it, there is the gate again, saying Melur Beach. Continue to enter into, then park the car in the courtyard. It was there, the white sands extend