Balitouring Company Profile

Name ( Nick Name ) : Bistur
Division of : PT. Bali Kumala Sari
License Number : 162/PARIWISATA/2001
Address : Jl. Trenggana 81 A, Denpasar 80238, Bali Indonesia
Phone : +62 - 361 - 464 054, +62 - 361 - 463 448
Facsimile : +62 - 361 - 463 447
Email Address : bistour[at]dps.centrin.net.id
Website : www.balitouring.com

Company's private property, a 2-story, 20 x 15 sq. On a 55 x 16 sq. meters land owned by Bistur. Located on the main road side around 4 kms north To Grand Bali Beach Hotel, Sanur. Since it's establishment in 1997 has been handling Canadian nationality in group series tour, and Arabian ( UAE ) FIT travelers. The transportation division has a very long experience in handling big inbound tour operator in Bali who handling KUONI, TUI, and NECKERMANN ( now THOMAS COOK ).

Organization Philosophy : Build up friendship beyond business border, understanding world's cultures
Motto: We serve people

OWNER AND MANAGEMENT
Drs. I Made Sukamerta, M.pd
He was born on May 5, 1955 at Meliling village, Kerambitan, Tabanan, Bali. Finished elementary school in 1968, Secondary School in 1971 and Economic Senior High School in 1974. The higher education at English Department of Teachers Training Education at Udayana University and obtained his Bachelors of Art in 1978.
1998 - 1998 Taught at some private courses 1981 Completed his University Degree at Institute of Teachers Training College of Yogyakarta. 1998 Graduated in Masters on Applied Linguistics, at Teachers Training College in 1999 Malang
1998: Graduated in Masters on Applied Linguistics, at Teachers Training College in 1999 Malang.
1995 : Until now is Director of Academy of Foreign Language at Saraswati Educational Foundation, one of the biggest Educational Foundation after Udayana State University in Bali. From 1984 until 1995 he was active in giving training for local tour guides at some Inbound Tour Operators in Bali, and a consultant of Tourism Related companies, as well as tour guide for VIP guests.
1994 : Since 1994 he has been managing his own companies those are : CV Kumala Transport Bali, P.T. Jasindo Transport Jakarta ( A Joint Co-operation ), P.T. Bali Kumala Sari Tours, Balitouring.com ( a Travel Portal ), and CV. Kumala Bali Industry.
1992 : Appointed as government service working as teaching staff at English Department of Maha Saraswati University. Where he was appointed as head of Department of English for 10 years, and as Vice Dean for Student's Affair at Economic Faculty for 3 years

Drs. I Made Terima A Balinese born in 1962 at Semanik village, near Bedugul and finishing elementary school in this village. While junior and senior middle school were finished in Denpasar. In 1985 graduated in Archaeology and History at Udayana University, Denpasar. He maintains a harmonious Balinese traditional family with 2 children.

1996 - 1989 worked for an Handicraft Exporter with the last position as the head of International Trade department.
1990 - 1991 Free lance Japanese Speaking Tour Guide at Pacto Ltd. Bali branch, one of the biggest Inbound tour operator in Indonesia at that time.
1990 - 1994 Appointed as the Supervisor Cruise Tour and MICE ( Meeting, Incentive, Convention, and Exhibition) of Pacto Bali Branch
1993 had to take over the operation of Bali Branch in supervisory level while still in charge for the main assignmen
1994 - 1995 Assistant Operation Manager of Pacto Bali Branch, responsible for Pacto Bali Branch Operation, Cruise Tour, and MICE
1995 - 1996 Reservation Manager Pacto Ltd. Bali Branch, while still responsible for Cruise tour and MICE.
1996 - 1999 Product Manager of Inbound Tours Pacto Ltd. Indonesia.
1999 - 2001 Deputy Managing Director of Api Tours, an Inbound Tour Operator based in Denpasar.
Language proficiency: Speak and write English, Speak and write French, Speak Japanese, read and write limited Japanese Kan-Ji.
Hobby : Writing & Photography. Many unpublished short articles and medium writing have been finished since University Student. Below are some of his writings just to mention a few of them.
Production Planning of Handicraft Product's Nature, from PO signing to L/C Negotiation, an internal guidebook for CV Garuda Bali Handicraft Product Center, 1987
Decimal Technique in Storing Sculptures, Dedicated to the New Opening of CV Garuda Bali's Ware House, 1988
Geometric Rules in Estimating Bali Handicraft Volume, A handbook to help Sales Person in Estimating their cargo cost until Surabaya Port, 1989 ( The Original is in Bahasa Indonesia )
Tour Guide, A Practical Manual to handle Various Clients, Pacto Ltd., 1992 5.
Least Square, Understanding The Complexity of Arising Assignments by Means of Linear Affinity Coefficient on Client's Divergent and Massive Movement, 1993
Basic Facts to Explain Archaeological Sites, a handbook for tour guide, 1994 ( Original in Bahasa Indonesia )
Roi Balinais, Â Partir de la Periode 9ème Siécle Jusqu'â 1345 JC, Une Collection des Dates Reliant avec les noms des rois, 1995
Besakih Temple, Hindu and Ancestor Worship, 1996
TIU and TIK a General and a Specific Instructional Objectives for Diagnostic Measure of Vocational Guidance, Pacto Ltd. Bali Branch's Staff Enrichment Program, 1997
How to Know he is a Balinese? - A Short Article on Balinese Naming System, 2000
Balinese Kinship, Expressed in Various Family Temples, A Short Article, 2002

I Made Wirajaya Born at Batusesa village, 12th December 1971, near Besakih temple, married with 2 boys and maintains a very stable and harmonious family. As a Hindu family he is bound by customary lows of very natural Balinese, and with close affinity among the family ties and the village members.
Education Finished elementary school and junior middle school at the village, and graduated at College of Bali Hotel & Tourism Institute Nusa Dua, Bali
Language Proficiency Speak and write English
1991 - 1992 worked at The Grand Bali Beach Hotel at Front Office Department
1992 - 1993 Inbound staff Pacto Ltd, the biggest Inbound Tour Operator in Indonesia
1993 - 1997 Inbound Supervisor, and Central Reservation System Controller
1997 - 1999 Inbound Senior Supervisor and Assistant to Branch Manager, Pacto Ltd Bali
1999 - 2001 Reservation Manager Api Tours, an Inbound Tours Operator based in Denpasar, Bali

Hobby : Travel and Writing. Writing is specially related to the traditional industry of Bali. Some unpublished writing by author are small articles on:
Bali Cloths, Endek and Ikats, an Enchanting dress, 1998
Bali Coffee, One of the Basic Subsistence of Bali Highland, 1999
Snake fruits, A Blessing of Mount Agung, 2000
Jack fruits, The biggest Fruit in the World, 2000
Bamboo and It's Products, An other Hope, 2001

Traveling experience for the whole area of Indonesia, especially to the interesting places of tourists
Manages private farming property with main product of Salak Fruits (Snake Fruits) and Coconuts at his own village of Batusesa.