W. Sumatra tourism to get a push

PADANG, West Sumatra: State Minister for Culture and Tourism Jero Wacik promised to do more to promote West Sumatra as a tourist destination.

"West Sumatra has a lot of potential as a tourist area in Sumatra and should be promoted abroad," he said in Padang on Sunday, while praising the region's tourist sites, cuisine and rich culture.

Jero said he had spoken with Indonesia's ambassador to India about working to set up direct flights from Indian cities to Padang. -- JP