Tourism expo to open in April

Tourism expo to open in April

JAKARTA (JP): An international tourism and investment fair
will be held in the Jakarta Fairground from April 25 to April 28
in a bid to lure foreign investors to enter the country's tourism
industry.

Wahyu Supriyadi, president of the event organizer PT Proxindo
Surya Pratama said here on Friday that the fair would feature
tourist resorts and the potential of developing new tourist sites
in the country.

Some 40 sellers and 400 buyers from Indonesia and abroad have
confirmed to participate in the event, Wahyu said.

At least 17 regency administrations, travel agencies, hotels,
and airlines will be among the sellers during the four-day
exhibition, he added.

India and Malaysia will also participate as sellers, he said,
adding that more countries are expected to follow suit as the
application period will remain open until next month.

A number of cultural shows, a kite festival and tourism
seminars would be also held during the exhibition.

The event is supported by Indonesian Tourism Promotion Board
(BPPI), the Ministry of Culture and Tourism, the Association of
Indonesian Travel Agencies (ASITA), Indonesian Hotel and
Restaurant Association (PHRI), and Merpati Airlines. (05)