Local leaders to boost tourism

Local leaders to boost tourism

YOGYAKARTA: In a bid to formulate a joint strategy in developing
the country's tourism sector, some 200 governors, regents, mayors
and heads of tourism offices from throughout the country took
part on Wednesday in a tourism conference held here.

Minister of Tourism and Culture I Gede Ardika, who opened the
one-day meeting, expressed hope that the conference could yield
solutions to help recover the country's deteriorating tourism
sector.

Chairman of the conference's organizing committee Titien
Soekarya, similarly, said participants would identify
opportunities and analyze obstacles to the growth of tourism.

The forum was held as part of the Gebyar Wisata Nusantara
(shining tourism of the archipelago) campaign launched on Oct.
12, 2003 in Linggarjati village, Cilimus, Kuningan.

"The conference is also being held to encourage families that
travel to explore domestic tourism," Titien said. -- JP