Jakarta Holds Twelfth Tourism and Culture Exhibition

The tourism potential of Indonesia was again exhibited for the twelfth time at the Hall A Jakarta Convention Center in an event entitled 'Gebyar Wisata dan Budaya Nusantara 2014' (Archipelago Tourism and Culture Exhibition 2014).
 
As many as 117 participants attended the exhibition covering tourism agencies from regions throughout Indonesia.

"Around 30,000 visitors from around Greater Jakarta area are expected to visit the exhibition," said Sukur Saka, the Director of PT Wahyu Promocitra, the organizer of the event.

"We target 250 million domestic tourists and 9.5 million foreign tourists. Destinations in Indonesia are wonderful," said General Director of Art and culture-based Creative Economy Agency, Ahman Sya. According to Ahman, such exhibition has been held for 12 years.

Ahman also mentioned that among potentials owned by Indonesia, sport and tourism have become the priority for foreign tourists to visit the country.

"Sports involve emotions and feelings. After enjoying sport-based tourism, tourists would usually enjoy the local wisdom of regions in Indonesia," said Yanti Skamadari, a representative of Indonesian Tourism Promotion Agency.

Source : Tempo