Indonesia showcased a pavilion themed Phinisi traditional vessel in the Vietnam international travel expo, opted as the best booth in the event.
We are very grateful for that, the country should be proud of that, Deputy Assistant for Southeast Asia Market Development Rizki Handayani said, referring to the event held recently from Sept. 7 to 9.
She added that the three-day event was catered by around 26,000 visitors with 250 exhibitors from several countries and regions taking part in the event.
Hailing the latest of Indonesian exhibits achievement, Indonesian Tourism Minister Arief Yahya said that it shows the nations tourism level in international business.
We have received similar achievements in most of prominent travel fair events held across the world.
It shows that our nation has the capacity and ability to compete in tourism sector.
Victories are planned, they dont come for granted, the minister said on Monday.
Indonesian exhibit themed Phinisi vessel has prevailed in the previous worlds travel fairs, among others, Internationale Tourismus Borse (ITB) Berlin, World Travel Market (WTM) London, CITM China, ATM Dubai, ITB Asia Singapore, ATF Travex, NATAS & ADEX Singapore and JATA Japan, he added.
The option to showcase the traditional South Sulawesi provinces vessel of Phinisi was aimed at showing the world the highly potential marine tourism in Indonesia, completing the existing abundance of traditional and diverse cultural attraction ones, he added.
He said that seven of the new ten destinations across the country developed by the government at present were themed marine attractions.
Tourism Observer
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