Foreign guests of star rated hotels in Manado stay longer
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Foreign guests of star-rated hotels stayed longer in Manado, North Sulawesi, the provincial office of the Central Bureau of Statistics (BPS) said on Friday.
In July, 2016, the length of stay of foreign guests of star rated hotels averaged 3.81 days , up from 3.25 days in the previous month, head of the provincial BPS Moh Edy Mahmud said here.
Edy said the steady increase in the length of stay from month to month indicated growing number of foreign visitors to the province.
“The more foreign visitors to the province the better for us,” he said, adding, the trend is expected to continue as the impact would be positive for the economy of the province.
Spokeswoman of the Sintesa Peninsula Hotel Julita Wowor said the number of foreign visitors to Manado was growing especially from China.
The number of foreign guests in the city center in Manado remained low but the length of stay is higher, she said.
Most visitors chose to stay in suburban areas where they enjoy the natural beauty, she added.
Questions & Answers
Q.What was the average length of stay for foreign guests in Manado's star-rated hotels in July 2016?
What was the average length of stay for foreign guests in Manado's star-rated hotels in July 2016?
In July 2016, foreign guests in Manado's star-rated hotels stayed for an average of 3.81 days. This figure increased from 3.25 days recorded in the previous month, indicating a positive trend in visitor duration.
Q.Which specific country is showing growth in the number of foreign visitors to Manado?
Which specific country is showing growth in the number of foreign visitors to Manado?
The number of foreign visitors to Manado is growing, especially from China. This observation was highlighted by Julita Wowor, spokeswoman for the Sintesa Peninsula Hotel, indicating a key market for the region.
Q.Why do most foreign visitors choose to stay in Manado's suburban areas rather than the city centre?
Why do most foreign visitors choose to stay in Manado's suburban areas rather than the city centre?
Most foreign visitors choose to stay in suburban areas of Manado because they enjoy the natural beauty offered there. While the number of guests in the city centre remains low, those who stay there tend to have a higher length of stay.
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