RI to hold tourism fair

RI to hold tourism fair

JAKARTA (JP): The Indonesian Tourism Promotion Board in
cooperation with the country's tourist industry will hold the
annual Pasar Wisata Indonesia Tourism Mart & Expo 1999, in
Jakarta next month to attract tourists back to Indonesia.

Chairperson of the organizing committee, Meity Robot, said the
event aims to win back foreign tourists' interest in the country
after the damage caused by the recent political turmoils.

"The event is expected to provide opportunities for local
travel agents to open up new markets, especially in Eastern
Europe and the Middle East," she said.

She said that over 110 groups of buyers, representing 98
travel agents, from 25 countries had confirmed their
participation in the event.

Around 15 percent of the buyer groups, including those from
Eastern European countries were new participants, she said.

She added that 129 tourist and travel agencies from 17
provinces would promote their services in the event.

Pasar Wisata Indonesia Tourism Mart & Expo 1999 will feature
among other things, a half-day seminar and will provide chances
for buyers and sellers to meet.

The event will be held from Sept. 21 to Sept. 25 at the
Jakarta Convention Center in Senayan, Jakarta. (cst)