Sultan to relaunch Yogya's tourism

Sultan to relaunch Yogya's tourism

YOGYAKARTA: Governor Sultan Hamengku Buwono X is planning to launch a tourism rescue program for the province, which took a dive after the deadly Bali bombing.

"The number of foreign tourists visiting Yogya has decreased drastically," said Budi Sulistyo, head of the tourism board on Thursday.

The rescue program will be effective throughout next year.

Budi revealed that the governor would present his view on all aspects of the local economy to the coordinating minister for the economy.

He disclosed that following the horrific Bali bombing, which killed more than 190 people, about 90 percent of visits planned by foreign tourists had been canceled. - Antara