Yogya to host ICCT meet

Yogya to host ICCT meet

JAKARTA (JP): Yogyakarta will host next year's fourth
International Conference on Culture and Tourism (ICCT), one of
the activities set by the governments of Indonesia and
Switzerland.

Director General of Tourism Andi Mappi Sammeng announced
yesterday that the two countries have signed an agreement based
on joint cooperation in the fields of culture and international
tourism focusing on establishing a forum of discussions and
activities.

He said the first conference was held in Lausanne, which will
also host the third conference on Oct. 16-19.

"A number of Indonesian experts will speak at the third
conference, including former Foreign Minister Mochtar
Kusumaatmadja, former Minister of Social Affairs Haryati
Soebadio, Rector of the University of Gadjah Mada Soekanto
Reksohadiprodjo and Rector of the University of Indonesia M.K.
Tadjuddin," he said.

He also said that some 40 Indonesians led by Minister of
Tourism, Post and Telecommunications Joop Ave will attend the
Lausanne conference, focusing on "The role of tourism in
preserving nature and cultural heritage". (icn)