Sri Tanjung , also known as the tale of Banyuwangi ( Javanese for "fragrant water"), is a Javanese folktale about a faithful wife who was wrongfully accused. The story has been popular since the era of the Majapahit kingdom. The story is usually performed as kidung , a poem sung or chanted in Javanese tembang . The Kidung Sri Tanjung are performed in the traditional Javanese ruwatan [ id ] , an exorcism ceremony. The name Sri Tanjung is linked to the Tanjung flower ( Mimusops elengi ), a flower with a sweet fragrance.
25-466: Like many other Indonesian folk stories, the author of this tale is unknown; however, it is suggested that the story originated from Banyuwangi , East Java since it is connected to the legend about the origin of the name "Banyuwangi." The story originated from the early Majapahit period around the 13th century. The story of Sri Tanjung can be found on the bas-reliefs of the temples at Penataran , Bajang Ratu , Candi Surawana , and Jabung . Once upon
50-420: A 75% decline in share price, and announced that 6,000 staff would be made redundant or placed on unpaid leave globally. International tourist arrivals reached 1.035 billion in 2012, up from over 996 million in 2011, and 952 million in 2010. In 2011 and 2012, international travel demand continued to recover from the losses resulting from the late-2000s recession , where tourism suffered a strong slowdown from
75-582: A decreased willingness to travel, the restrictions have had a negative economic impact on the travel sector in those regions. A possible long-term impact has been a decline of business travel and international conferencing, and the rise of their virtual, online equivalents. Concerns have been raised over the effectiveness of travel restrictions to contain the spread of COVID-19 . In Cambodia, Foreign arrivals in March 2020 fell by 65% year-on-year. Angkor Wat , usually crowded with thousands of tourists per day,
100-476: A time, there was a handsome and powerful Kshatriya (knight) named Raden Sidapaksa, a descendant of the Pandavas . The knight served under King Sulakrama, the ruler of Sindurejo kingdom. Sidapaksa was sent to search for medicine for the king's grandfather, the hermit Bhagawan Tamba Petra who lived secluded in his hermitage on the mountains. Here Sidapaksa met Sri Tanjung, a girl of extraordinary beauty. Sri Tanjung
125-676: A worldwide decline of 4.2% in 2009 to 880 million international tourists arrivals, and a 5.7% decline in international tourism receipts. In 2019, there were 1.460 billion international tourist arrivals worldwide, with a growth of 3.7% as compared to 2018. The World Tourism Organization reports the following ten destinations as the most visited in terms of the number of international travelers in 2019. The World Tourism Organization reports that international tourism receipts were US$ 1.7 trillion in 2018, an increase in real terms of 4% over 2017. The top ten tourism earners in 2018 were: tourism receipts (2018) The World Tourism Organization reports
150-399: Is also known as city of festival as many festivals are held throughout the year. Banyuwangi Regency is a tourist destination, and additional developments have been proposed to encourage international tourism by building necessary infrastructures. Banyuwangi (the name meaning " Fragrant Water ", after a mythical river) is built in the centre of the east coast of Java, with the backdrop of
175-551: The Gold Coast , have reported already lost earnings of more than $ 600 million. The Australian Tourism Industry Council (ATIC) called on the Government of Australia for financial support especially in light of the large number of small businesses affected. In March, national travel agency Flight Centre has indefinitely closed 100 stores throughout Australia, due to significantly lower demand for travel. It also suffered
200-716: The Ijen Plateau to the west, and with fine views across the Bali Strait ( Selat Bali ) to the island of Bali lying to the east. The principal market area is along the Jalan Susuit Tuban , the street which links the town square (or alun-alun ) with the sports stadium ( Stadium Diponegoro ) a half-kilometre to the southeast. The city was the capital of the Kingdom of Blambangan , the sixteenth-century Hindu kingdom which ruled this eastern tip of Java. Although
225-509: The Florida beaches, South Padre Island , and Cabo San Lucas . Many tourism venues such as museums, visitor centers, restaurants and hotels mandated COVID-19 vaccination for their staff or visitors. Research has shown that tourists have varying levels of belief on COVID-19 vaccination in terms of its effectiveness and side effects, which have impact on the preferences of tourists to preference to visit or use "vaccinated venues". Together with
250-1205: The Regency (including Banyuwangi town) and the surrounding area in East Java . 8°13′07″S 114°22′01″E / 8.2186°S 114.3669°E / -8.2186; 114.3669 International tourism International tourism is tourism that crosses national borders. Globalisation has made tourism a popular global leisure activity. The World Tourism Organization defines tourists as people "traveling to and staying in places outside their usual environment for not more than one consecutive year for leisure, business and other purposes". The World Health Organization (WHO) estimates that up to 500,000 people are in flight at any one time. In 2010, international tourism reached US$ 919B, growing 6.5% over 2009, corresponding to an increase in real terms of 4.7%. In 2010, there were over 940 million international tourist arrivals worldwide. By 2016 that number had risen to 1,235 million, producing 1,220 billion USD in destination spending. The COVID-19 crisis had significant negative effects on international tourism significantly slowing
275-654: The United States, where most people spent their vacation time at or close to home. Most vacation travel was done by car, as gas prices are low and many people prefer to wait to the last minute to plan trips due to uncertainties. There were sharp declines in travel by air, cruise ship, bus and rail. In Australia, Tourism bodies have suggested that the total economic cost to the sector, as of 11 February 2020, would be A$ 4.5 billion. Casino earnings are expected to fall. At least two localities in Australia, Cairns and
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#1732787335740300-540: The king's advances and tried to escape. However, the king chased and forced Sri Tanjung, holding her against her will and trying to rape her. Sidapaksa came home in time to find his wife held in the king's arms. The evil king told a lie, accusing Sri Tanjung of being a lustful unfaithful woman who tried to seduce him. Sidapaksa fell for the king's lies and in jealousy tried to kill her. Sri Tanjung cried and swore her innocence, pleading for her husband to believe in her. In desperation she swore, with god as her witness, that if she
325-540: The message in the unopened letter, and handed the letter to the gods. Of course, the gods were furious and attacked the unsuspecting Sidapaksa. Sidapaksa pleaded for an explanation and explained himself as a descendant of Pandava. The gods learned about the misunderstanding and freed Sidapaksa. As compensation for their mistake, the gods bestowed on Sidapaksa the blessing of a magic weapon. Meanwhile, on Earth after Sidapaksa left for heaven, King Sulakrama made an advance on Sri Tanjung and tried to seduce her. Sri Tanjung refused
350-554: The newlywed couple. King Sulakrama ordered Sidapaksa to go to Svargaloka to send a message to the gods. He is ordered to hand the gods a letter written: "The bearer of this letter will attack the Svargaloka" . Sri Tanjung lent her magic sash to her husband, a family heirloom received from her father Raden Sudamala. The magic sash was an enchanted garment belonging to her mother, the apsara, enabling her to travel from earth to heaven. Sidapaksa arrived at Svargaloka, not knowing about
375-411: The overall increasing trend. International tourism has significant impacts on the environment , exacerbated in part by the problems created by air travel but also by other issues, including wealthy tourists bringing lifestyles that stress local infrastructure, water and trash systems among others. As a result of the late-2000s recession , international travel demand suffered a strong slowdown from
400-480: The perfumed blood of Sri Tanjung, became the origin of the name Banyuwangi or "fragrant water", the capital of the Blambangan kingdom. Banyuwangi Banyuwangi , previously known as Banjoewangi , is the administrative capital of Banyuwangi Regency at the far eastern end of the island of Java , Indonesia . It had a population of 106,000 at the 2010 census and 117,558 at the 2020 census. The town
425-518: The quarantine were arrested. In June 2020, Hawaii had still not set a date for reopening to out-of-state tourism. As of 16 June, the quarantine would be lifted for inter-island tourism. Florida tourism had a year-over-year 11% drop in the first quarter of 2020. During the pandemic in Door County, Wisconsin , hundreds of seasonal residents relocated to the county earlier in the spring than they typically do. In 2020, staycations became popular in
450-649: The rapidly expanding Muslim kingdom of Mataram attacked Blambangan during the early seventeenth century, it managed to survive as the last Hindu kingdom on the island, and it was mostly ignored by the Dutch until the eighteenth century, when they took it over. Banyuwangi was where the undersea cable connected to Darwin , Australia, met the Australian Overland Telegraph Line in November 1871. Banyuwangi Airport at Blimbingsari serves
475-576: The second half of 2008 through the end of 2009. This negative trend intensified during 2009, exacerbated in some countries due to the outbreak of the H1N1 influenza virus , resulting in a worldwide decline of 4.2% in 2009 to 880 million international tourists arrivals, and a 5.7% decline in international tourism receipts. The COVID-19 pandemic has impacted the tourism industry due to the resulting travel restrictions as well as slump in demand among travelers. The tourism industry has been massively affected by
500-403: The second half of 2008 through the end of 2009. After a 5% increase in the first half of 2008, growth in international tourist arrivals moved into negative territory in the second half of 2008, and ended up only 2% for the year, compared to a 7% increase in 2007. The negative trend intensified during 2009, exacerbated in some countries due to the outbreak of the H1N1 influenza virus , resulting in
525-399: The spirit of Sri Tanjung ascended to heaven and met the goddess Durga . After learning about the injustice done to Sri Tanjung, the great goddess revived Sri Tanjung and reunited her with her husband. The gods ordered Sidapaksa to take revenge and punish the evil deed of King Sulakrama. Sidapaksa succeeded in defeating and killing King Sulakrama in a battle. It was said that the fragrant water,
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#1732787335740550-718: The spread of coronavirus , as many countries have introduced travel restrictions in an attempt to contain its spread. The United Nations World Tourism Organization estimated that global international tourist arrivals could have decreased by 58% to 78% in 2020, leading to a potential loss of US $ 0.9–1.2 trillion in international tourism receipts. Some people have taken advantage of airlines drastically reducing their fares to travel for leisure despite multiple warnings to remain at home, along with two-week self-quarantine requirements upon arrival or return from travel. A number of college students tested positive for COVID-19 after returning from traditional spring break destinations such as
575-515: Was left almost deserted, with an average of 22 ticket sales per day for the whole Angkor National Park during April 2020. In Vietnam, Foreign arrivals in April 2020 fell by 98% year-on-year. Tourism in Hawaii went on hiatus. Tourist arrivals in Hawaii down nearly 100% in April 2020 and its 14-day mandatory quarantine kept tourism low. A number of tourists who came to the state but did not follow
600-438: Was not an ordinary girl, since her mother was a vidhyadari ( apsara ) who descended to earth and married a mortal man. Raden Sidapaksa fell in love and asked Sri Tanjung for her hand in marriage. The happy couple went home, back to the kingdom of Sindurejo to settle down. King Sulakrama secretly fell in love, smitten and infatuated by the beauty of Sri Tanjung. The king desired Sri Tanjung for himself and set an evil plot to separate
625-411: Was truly innocent, her body would not spill blood, but instead fragrant liquid. Blinded by anger and jealousy, Sidapaksa fiercely stabbed Sri Tanjung with a kris . Sri Tanjung fell and died, but a miracle happened: just like her words, her spilled blood was a sweet fragrance perfume , a testament to her innocence. Raden Sidapaksa realized his terrible mistake and fell into regret and despair. Meanwhile,
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