the role of puri ubud in tourism development in gianyar
30/06/2020 Views : 225
ANAK AGUNG INTEN ASMARIATI
Puri Ubud is one of the tourist destinations in Bali. The
involvement of Puri Ubud as a tourist destination is inseparable from the role
of Ubud's son, Cokorda Raka Sukawati. In 1932 he began introducing the Ubud
region to Mancanagara with the upcoming painter Walter Spies. Through the works
of Walter Spies who painted the beauty of Puri Ubud, he was introduced by
holding an international exhibition funded by Cokorda Raka Sukawati. Seeing the
beauty of Ubud Village with Ubud Castle as its icon then came other painters
such as Bonnet, Hans Snell and Antonio Blanco. Departing from this place, Ubud
began to be known and the great role of the sons of Ubud by having an
international network, Ubud was quickly recognized overseas. This continues
today. As a digital era, promotions were carried out in introducing Ubud also
through digital media with a website containing cultural activities carried out
by the castle family. The content offered by the Puri Ubud family is the
Cultural content. The existence of Puri in developing tourism in Gianyar is
very large, this is indicated by the increasing number of foreign tourists
visiting Ubud. Especially when the ceremony took place, which was held by the
Puri family. Not only shown by the increasing number of tourists, can be seen
in many souvenir shops that also opened restaurants. This has an effect on
improving the economy of the citizens of Ubud. So that Puri Ubud has
contributed to the welfare of the people of Ubud and surrounding areas.