LOCAL PERSPECTIVE

Aside from Surabaya as the second largest city, East Java has Malang as a famous tourist destination. Malang is a modern and populous city with better infrastructure, yet offering cooler temperature compared to hotter cities in the surroundings such as Surabaya, Kediri, Tulungagung, and Blitar. Malang is a city which has a satellite named Batu, containing various tourism destinations that are worth visiting. Malang is well-known for culinary experience. Community based tourism has been introduced in marine tourism in Malang. Social media is now widely used to promote products and services, and this way can be used to promote Malang.