Meeting switched after riot rumors

SEMARANG: The organizers of a meeting of Indonesian travel bureaus have postponed it until next month because of rampant rumors that a riot would break out this weekend.

The four-day meeting, which was originally set to begin today in Magelang, Central Java, was postponed until Sept. 15.

Head of the meeting's organizing committee, Sudharmono, said the meeting would discuss ways for the tourist industry to attract visitors during the crisis. (har)