RI, M'sia to boost tourist business

RI, M'sia to boost tourist business

YOGYAKARTA: The direct flight from Yogyakarta to Kuala Lumpur,
launched recently, has moved the tourism-related business
community of the two cities to seek possible joint business
cooperation.

The direct flight's target market, similarly, has also been
changed from migrant workers previously to business and tourism
passengers.

In a bid to improve relations between the business
communities of the two countries, some 30 top executives of
travel agent companies from Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia, visited
Yogyakarta last week and attended a dinner reception held at
Yogyakarta Plaza Hotel.

According to hotel public relations officer Y. Risnasari, the
tour, sponsored by national flag carrier Garuda Indonesia, lasted
for four days and explored tourism potential.

"The visit was a good chance for us to promote the tourism
potential of Yogyakarta as a destination for Malaysian tourists.
It is they who can assure people that Indonesia in general and
Yogyakarta in particular is a safe, comfortable place to visit,"
Risnasari said.

The visit was also expected to improve communications between
the hotels here with visiting travel agent companies. -- JP