East Nusa Tenggara urges Garuda to open Kupang-Dili-Darwin flight route
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The East Nusa Tenggara Tourism Office has urged Garuda Indonesia to open Kupang-Dili-Darwin flight route round trip immediately to help boost foreign tourist arrivals to the islands province.
The head of the Tourism Office, Marius Ardu Jelamu, stated here on Tuesday that in the past year, the number of tourists visiting the province in cruises and chartered aircrafts had increased.
According to Marius, Kupang-Darwin flights will help travelers in terms of cost and time because it only takes 1.5 hours to reach the destination.
Marius is optimistic that the Kupang-Timor Leste-Darwin flight would increase the number of tourist arrivals to East Nusa Tenggara, considering the current growing tourism potential in the province.
East Nusa Tenggara is increasingly attractive to domestic and foreign tourists, especially with regard to the various cultural festivals.
Questions & Answers
Q.What is the main reason for urging Garuda Indonesia to open this new flight route?
What is the main reason for urging Garuda Indonesia to open this new flight route?
The East Nusa Tenggara Tourism Office believes the Kupang-Dili-Darwin flight route will help boost foreign tourist arrivals to the islands province. The Head of the Tourism Office stated this would increase tourist numbers.
Q.How long would the flight from Kupang to Darwin take?
How long would the flight from Kupang to Darwin take?
According to Marius, the Kupang-Darwin flight would only take 1.5 hours to reach the destination. He believes this short travel time will benefit travellers in terms of both cost and convenience.
Q.Why is there optimism about the potential success of this flight route for tourism?
Why is there optimism about the potential success of this flight route for tourism?
Marius is optimistic because the province has seen increased tourist numbers from cruises and chartered aircraft recently. He also cited the growing tourism potential and attractive cultural festivals as reasons for this belief.
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