President calls for serious effort to attract 10 million Chinese tourists
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President Joko Widodo (Jokowi) has called for a serious effort to attract at least 10 million Chinese tourists to visit Indonesia per year.
“Some 150 million Chinese citizens travel abroad every year. Most of them travel to the US and Europe. I want some 10 million Chinese tourists to visit Indonesia,” he said at a function to familiarize the public with the second phase of tax amnesty program here on Friday night.
The president said he has signed an agreement with the Chinese government related to Chinese tourists visit to Indonesia.
“The agreement has been in place. We only prepare flights from China to Indonesia. If the flights are already there, the target of attracting 20 million tourists can be achieved in 2019,” he said.
The government is developing 10 key tourist destinations expected to attract more tourists, he said.
“The target of tourist arrivals two years ago was 9 million. We want to increase the target to 20 million in 2019 by all available means including improving our positioning, diversifying products, and building brands,” he said.
To achieve the target, the government continued to carry out tourism promotion in major cities abroad, he said.
Questions & Answers
Q.What specifically does the President believe needs to be prepared to achieve the target of attracting Chinese tourists?
What specifically does the President believe needs to be prepared to achieve the target of attracting Chinese tourists?
The President stated that preparations are primarily needed for flights from China to Indonesia. He believes that if sufficient flights are available, the broader target of attracting 20 million tourists by 2019 can be met.
Q.What is the overall target for tourist arrivals that the government aims to achieve by 2019?
What is the overall target for tourist arrivals that the government aims to achieve by 2019?
The government aims to increase total tourist arrivals to 20 million by 2019. This is a significant increase from the 9 million tourist arrivals recorded two years ago, requiring diverse efforts.
Q.What strategies are being used to help reach the increased tourism targets?
What strategies are being used to help reach the increased tourism targets?
To reach the targets, the government is improving its positioning, diversifying tourism products, and building brands. They are also developing 10 key tourist destinations and conducting tourism promotions in major cities abroad.
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