Taiwan to stage travel fair in Jakarta

JAKARTA: Taiwan will stage a travel fair in Jakarta on Thursday to promote its image in Indonesia and attract Indonesian tourists, the Taipei Economic and Trade Office's representative in Indonesia, David Lin, said in a statement.

"The Taiwan Travel Fair 2005 will be held at the Hotel Shangri-La in Jakarta on Thursday. The event's main objectives are to introduce the Taiwan will touch your heart image to Indonesian society, attract Indonesian tourists to Taiwan and enhance cooperation between Taiwan and Indonesia in the field of cultural exchanges," the statement said.

Several Taiwan companies, including China Airlines, Eva Airlines and Chinatrust Bank, will participate in the fair. There will also be a photo exhibition on Taiwan.

Indonesia does not maintain diplomatic relations with Taiwan due to its One China policy. -- JP