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        "id": 1404722,
        "msgid": "tourist-visas-1447899208",
        "date": "1998-04-25 00:00:00",
        "title": "Tourist visas",
        "author": null,
        "source": "JP",
        "tags": null,
        "topic": null,
        "summary": "Tourist visas It is really sad to read about the decreasing figures of tourist visiting Indonesia (The Jakarta Post, April 20). I have a suggestion which might increase the flow of tourists despite all the negative reports about the country. Perhaps, the government should intervene and amend the rules for getting an Indonesian visitor and tourism visa. This would mean attracting more tourists and helping these tourists to see trading potentials, which would help Indonesia as well as themselves.",
        "content": "<p>Tourist visas<\/p>\n<p>It is really sad to read about the decreasing figures of<br>\ntourist visiting Indonesia (The Jakarta Post, April 20).<\/p>\n<p>I have a suggestion which might increase the flow of tourists<br>\ndespite all the negative reports about the country.<\/p>\n<p>Perhaps, the government should intervene and amend the rules<br>\nfor getting an Indonesian visitor and tourism visa. This would<br>\nmean attracting more tourists and helping these tourists to see<br>\ntrading potentials, which would help Indonesia as well as<br>\nthemselves.<\/p>\n<p>Not all foreigners coming to Indonesia are just tourists.<br>\nAfter valuing the buying power of the U.S. dollar against the<br>\nrupiah, these people might feel that things are still much<br>\ncheaper and exchange their dollars and take home goods from here.<br>\nNot as a tourist anymore but as a trader. What is important for<br>\nIndonesia is that they would be selling dollars which would<br>\ncertainly be a plus point for the country as well as the economy.<\/p>\n<p>Also, to bring back tourists' confidence, the government could<br>\norganize a fair, like the ones held in Dubai and Singapore, and<br>\nbe more free toward granting visas during this fair. To be on the<br>\nsafe side, visas issued during this period should not be allowed<br>\nto be extended or renewed under any circumstances.<\/p>\n<p>By organizing such a big event at a time like this, not only<br>\nwould the country regain its lost glory and be back in world news<br>\nwith a different outlook but reports telecast by major news<br>\nagencies such as CNN would take a strong beating.<\/p>\n<p>At a time when countries like Australia are organizing<br>\ndown-to-earth prices for holiday packages, wouldn't it be unfair<br>\nfor Indonesia to remain orthodox in granting visas, thus losing<br>\nhuge amounts of foreign exchange at a time when it requires it<br>\nmost.<\/p>\n<p>In my opinion, Indonesia has nothing to lose after all the<br>\nturmoil it has faced. So, why not take a chance? But, in the end,<br>\nit is for the big officials to decide.<\/p>\n<p>RANJAN<\/p>\n<p>Jakarta<\/p>",
        "url": "https:\/\/jawawa.id\/newsitem\/tourist-visas-1447899208",
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