Tourists polled, their favourite hotels, restaurants, malls, and holiday destinations in Indonesia.

The Indonesia Tourism Awards (ITA) 2010 were announced in early December, the awards organised by the Department of Tourism and SWA business magazine, and not to be confused with intense rivals Indonesia Travel Tourism Awards.

Method

Between 16th August-14th October 2010 1,619 tourists were polled, 1,470 Indonesians and 149 foreigners in 25 towns and regencies, with the results gathered through focus group discussions and questionnaires.

The winners:

Areas & Destinations

Area/Regency with best tourist facilities

1. Bukittinggi, Sumatra
2. Denpasar, Bali
3. Toraja, South Sulawesi

Favourite Area/Regency

1. Denpasar, Bali
2. Cianjur, West Java
3. West Lombok

Favourite Destination

1. Bedugul (Tabanan), Bali
2. Sanur beach (Badung), Bali
3. Londa (Toraja), South Sulawesi

Hotels

Favourite Hotel – 5 star

1. Shangrila Hotel, Jakarta
2. Sheraton Hotel, Jakarta
3. J.W Marriott Hotel, Jakarta

Favourite Hotel – 4 star

1. Hard Rock Hotel, Bali
2. Swiss Belhotel Hotel, Jakarta
3. AryaDuta Hotel, Jakarta

Favourite Hotel – 3 star

1. Ibis Hotel, Jakarta

Favourite Hotel – Cheap

1. Legian Village, Bali

No other hotels reached quota for these last two categories.

Restaurants

Favourite Restaurant – Seafood

1. Bandar Jakarta

Favourite Restaurant – Javanese

1. Ayam Goreng Mbok Berek

Favourite Restaurant – Sundanese

1. Kampung Daun

Favourite Restaurant – Padang

1. Simpang Raya

Malls

Favourite Mall – Jakarta

1. Plaza Senayan

Favourite Mall – Java

1. Ambarukmo Plasa, Yogyakarta

Favourite Mall – off Java

1. Panakukang Mall, Makassar

Airlines

Favourite Airline – Full service

1. Garuda Indonesia

Favourite Airline – Budget

1. Lion Air
2. Air Asia
3. Batavia Air

Travel Services

Favourite Travel Agency

1. Panorama

Favourite Taxi Company

1. Blue Bird

Related Industries

Favourite Spa

1. Martha Tilaar Salon Day Spa

Favourite Golf Course

1. Damai Indah Golf