12 March 2009
INDONESIA THE SECOND MOST-FAVORED TOURIST DESTINATION
IN ASIA
 Indonesia
is the second-most popular destination in Asia for tourists.
Go Asia, a German market research initiative for Asia, established
this following a survey and awarded Indonesia with the Go
Asia Award in Berlin on 11 March 2009. This brings Indonesia
to the top of the most valued tourist destinations in Asia
after Thailand and before Malaysia.
Go Asia almost awards prizes in the categories
The Best Hotel in Asia, The Most Innovative Package
tour to Asia, The Best Asian Airlines, The
Best Tourist Office of Asia and The Best German Tour
Operator for Asia.
The Director General for Marketing at the Ministry
of Culture and Tourism of the Republic of Indonesia, Sapta
Nirwandar, expressed his pleasure for the award also in view
of the number of German tourists to Indonesia which increased
by 22.6% in 2008 compared to 2007 and added that the tourism
sector of Indonesia was able to generate 7,5 billion US $
in currencies despite of the financial crisis. He said further
that the current financial crisis should be a catalyst for
further advance the development of the country, especially
the tourism sector. |
