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    "data": {
        "id": 1815309,
        "msgid": "not-just-local-tourists-foreign-visitors-also-holiday-in-lembang-1782053508",
        "date": "2026-06-21 21:02:40",
        "title": "Not Just Local Tourists, Foreign Visitors Also Holiday in Lembang",
        "author": "Karta Raharja Ucu",
        "source": "REPUBLIKA",
        "tags": "",
        "topic": "Tourism",
        "summary": "Tourism operators in Lembang, West Bandung Regency, are beginning to feel the impact of the school holiday season as visitor numbers rise. The area's diverse natural attractions are drawing both domestic travellers and international tourists, including visitors from Malaysia. One Malaysian tourist cited Lembang's cool climate and variety of destinations as key reasons for choosing it over other holiday spots.",
        "content": "<p>The impact of the school holidays is beginning to be felt by tourism\noperators in the Lembang area, West Bandung Regency (KBB), West Java.\nTourists have started arriving to enjoy a holiday in the area known for\nits variety of natural attractions. As observed on Saturday (20\/6\/2026)\nat The Great Asia Africa (TGAA) Lembang, group travellers and foreign\ntourists were already seen arriving. This tourist attraction is famous\nfor its replicas of cultures from eight countries across Asia and\nAfrica, which are ideal for selfies. Among them was Aqilah, a tourist\nfrom Sabah, Malaysia, who travelled a great distance specifically to\nenjoy this weekend\u2019s holiday with friends and family. She took special\nleave to holiday in the Lembang area. \u201cI came here to holiday with my\nfamily. A holiday here,\u201d said Aqilah. There were reasons that made her\nchoose Lembang as her holiday destination despite having to travel far\nfrom Malaysia. Among them, Lembang has many choices of tourist\ndestinations. \u201cWhy did I choose Lembang? Because there are indeed many\ntourist spots like Orchid Forest. Now I am at Great Asia Africa, one\nplace you can go. Lembang is cool, there is a difference from Malaysia\nwhere I live. Today to Lembang, tomorrow we go to Ciwidey,\u201d she\nsaid.<\/p>",
        "url": "https:\/\/jawawa.id\/newsitem\/not-just-local-tourists-foreign-visitors-also-holiday-in-lembang-1782053508",
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    "sponsor": "Okusi Associates",
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