Bonanza for foreign tourists

I am writing in response to your article Tourist industry gears up for 'Happy Day' freebie bonanza, July 15, where "one free day of services and accommodation for international tourists" is being offered by Indonesia's tourist industry.

I am visiting here from July 7 to July 31 with my family to show my children your beautiful, and my native, country, where their roots are.

Up to now, I have not noticed any effects of the promise on any of my hotel or restaurant bills. It's not that I need or want the money, but I would like to know what the value is of what has been promised or published.

In another edition I read about the severe troubles and needs of institutes for disabled people; there was lack of money to feed them. If I ever do receive a refund, I would like to give this money as a gift to one of those institutes. I would ask every tourist from the Netherlands and from other countries to follow my suggestion.

Please publish the names and account numbers of these institutes so something can be done for the people who need most of all, our love and care.

HARRY

Haarlem, the Netherlands