Travel pilgrimage which is called also the spiritual tourism religious tourism or attract potential foreign tourists especially the domestic tourists. According to the Culture and Tourism Jero Wacik, neighboring countries like Malaysia a lot who come on pilgrimage to the tomb of Wali Songo.

"This pilgrimage tour package has been sold from the first," he said at a press Juma development cooperation agreement between Kemenbudpar pilgrimage tour and NU House Sapta Enchantment, Jakarta, Thursday (30/06/2011).

In a press release related to the cooperation agreement concerning the activities listed in the agreement also includes the development of the international Muslim tourist market. The market is from China, the Middle East, Southeast Asia, and other countries.

Menbudpar explain Indonesia and neighboring countries that joined the ASEAN cooperation related to pilgrimage tours. Cooperation with ASEAN is called the Trail of Civilization.

"Trail of Civilization to lift pilgrimage tour also called Pilgrimage or spiritual tours. Trail of Civilization is to visit historic places for Buddhists. For example, a temple in Thailand, Vietnam, or Angkor Wat in Cambodia," he explained.

He added there are six countries in ASEAN are involved. Each has a Buddhist temple in the region. Indonesia appears to Borobudur. Recently Borobudur, said Minister of Culture, has visited Hollywood actor Richard Gere. Gere's Buddhist, said Minister of Culture, was praying at the Borobudur Temple.

"I am very sure he will really be a tourism ambassador for Indonesia or the Indonesian ambassador to the world tour, because he must tell the beauty of Indonesia on the outside. If the world celebrities to come to Indonesia's much we can. One definite cultural promotion and promo Indonesia Indonesia It is safe, "he said.

Menbudpar sempar talk about Richard Gere's visit Borobudur temple. Previously, Gere had to equip themselves with some panoramic photographs of Borobudur. One is a photograph of Borobudur at sunrise.

"He's been up from four in the morning. Then at the Borobudur Temple had prayed because he is a Buddha. But unfortunately fitting waiting for the sun, even raining, so it is not as good as photographed. He said that unfortunately can not see it. So I answered, ' Please come again sometime in here, we are also pleased ', "she said, laughing.