The Indonesian government has targeted 6.4 billion USD in foreign exchange from an estimated 7 million foreign tourists in 2008.
"Arrivals were increasing at around 14.4 percent from January to October this year, compared to the same period in 2006," Director General for Marketing at Indonesian Ministry of Culture and Tourism Thamrin Bhiwana Bachri was cited by local media as saying.
He said that countries of the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN), especially Malaysia and Singapore , remained major markets for Indonesia 's tourism sector.
Bali Island remains a favorite tourist destination, with foreign arrivals up 40 percent this year, the official said.
Sunday, December 23, 2007
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