Regional buyers to visit E. Java travel fair

Regional buyers to visit E. Java travel fair

SURABAYA, East Java: East Java's third Majapahit Travel Fair (MTF) will invite traders from the Asia-Pacific region in the second week of September to boost the region's tourism.

"Originally scheduled for October 24-28, 2001, MTF had to be postponed because of unfavorable international conditions. This time, though, it will definitely be held," said Sardjono, head of the provincial tourism office, in Surabaya on Wednesday.

According to him, MTF-2002, which will run from Sept. 8 to Sept. 12, is an interactive forum for buyers, travel agents and sellers in the tourist industry.

Buyers from Taiwan, Hong Kong, Japan and Australia are expected to take part in the fair.

The first travel fair took place in 1999, while the third was postponed due to the terrorist attacks on the U.S. last year. --Antara