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Fri, 08/28/2009 - 21:27
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RI OPENS TOURISM REPRESENTATIVE OFFICES ABROAD

Wangi-wangi, SE Sulawesi, Aug 28 (ANTARA) - The Ministry of Culture and Tourism opened marketing office in several other countries to increase promotion of tourist objects and destinations in Indonesia.

Firmansyah Rahim, director general at the ministry said here on Friday, the Indonesian representatives in some other countries said the overseas office are effective and practical to promote tourism in Indonesia.

"It would be more efficient and effective, to involve local human resources for tourism promotion, and we are making strategic efforts and provide the funding for this purpose," Rahim said.

The Indonesian government keeps supporting the promotion campaigns, especially when it comes to marine tourism, arts and local cultures, as these sectors normally have a special attraction foreigners about any given country in the world.

To support the program as a reliable national income, is also constantly supporting the relevant improvement of facilities and infrastructure.***5***
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(S032/C/H-NG/B003).

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