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18989
Thu, 09/11/2008 - 20:55
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VP OPTIMISTIC RI TOURISM INDUSTRY TO FARE BETTER
Jakarta, Sept 11 (ANTARA) - Vice President Jusuf Kalla has expressed optimism that the tourism industry in Indonesia will fare much better following the recent decrease in world oil prices.
"Because world oil prices are going down, the tourism industry in the country will certainly get better," the vice president said at the opening of an Indonesia Tourism & Travel mart here on Thursday.
He said the tourism industry in Indonesia would continue to improve only if people from all walks of life and tourism operators remained cohesive in making every effort to increase the number of tourists visiting the country.
"For the first time in 30 years, our country with its abundance of natural beauty, is now safe for tourists. Therefore, our capital is already strong and although there are shortcomings , they can be overcome through cohesiveness," Kalla said.
Therefore, he called on all parties engaged in the tourism industry to remain cohesive and cooperative in promoting the country's tourism sector at whatever cost.
Earlier, Culture and Tourism Minister Jero Wacik reported that of seven million tourists targeted to visit Indonesia this year, 3.5 million as of July had arrived in the country.
"We still have five more months and I am optimistic that the target of 7 million tourists can be reached," Jero Wacik said.
To reach the target, the culture and tourism minister said, Garuda flight frequency from Sydney to Indonesia had been increased.
In addition, the possibility of additional flights from Tokyo, Beijing, Tehran, and South Kora to Indonesia was being explored.
He said since July, Air Asia had started flying from Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia to Makassar, South Sulawesi, and later from Kuala Lumpur to Manadao in North Sulawesi and to Lombok in West Nusa Tenggara.
"With the additional flight frequency, we are optimistic that the target of 7 million tourists visit Indonesia this year can be met," Jero Wacik said.
"Because world oil prices are going down, the tourism industry in the country will certainly get better," the vice president said at the opening of an Indonesia Tourism & Travel mart here on Thursday.
He said the tourism industry in Indonesia would continue to improve only if people from all walks of life and tourism operators remained cohesive in making every effort to increase the number of tourists visiting the country.
"For the first time in 30 years, our country with its abundance of natural beauty, is now safe for tourists. Therefore, our capital is already strong and although there are shortcomings , they can be overcome through cohesiveness," Kalla said.
Therefore, he called on all parties engaged in the tourism industry to remain cohesive and cooperative in promoting the country's tourism sector at whatever cost.
Earlier, Culture and Tourism Minister Jero Wacik reported that of seven million tourists targeted to visit Indonesia this year, 3.5 million as of July had arrived in the country.
"We still have five more months and I am optimistic that the target of 7 million tourists can be reached," Jero Wacik said.
To reach the target, the culture and tourism minister said, Garuda flight frequency from Sydney to Indonesia had been increased.
In addition, the possibility of additional flights from Tokyo, Beijing, Tehran, and South Kora to Indonesia was being explored.
He said since July, Air Asia had started flying from Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia to Makassar, South Sulawesi, and later from Kuala Lumpur to Manadao in North Sulawesi and to Lombok in West Nusa Tenggara.
"With the additional flight frequency, we are optimistic that the target of 7 million tourists visit Indonesia this year can be met," Jero Wacik said.
