Tourism trade expo to open next week

JAKARTA (JP): The Indonesian Tourism Promotion Board (BPPI) will hold it's annual Tourism Indonesia Mart and Expo (TIME) from Sept. 11 to 15.

Considering Indonesia's maritime potential, the committee selected "Adventure Tourism: Uniquely Indonesian" as this year's theme, featuring the country's various marine locations and water sport activities.

One-hundred international buyers and 168 sellers will participate in this year's trade exhibition, to be held at the Jakarta Hilton Convention Center.

"Many people are reluctant to select Indonesia as their holiday destination because of security reasons. We hope to diminish that kind of perception at this year's event," said Meity Robot, chairperson of the TIME 2001 committee.

The event is a collaboration between BPPI, the State Ministry of Tourism and Culture, the Jakarta City Council, Garuda Indonesia Airlines and private sponsors.(06)