Makassar to welcome 2008 Tourism Indonesia Mart & Expo
July 25th, 2008
The 14th Tourism Indonesia Mart & Expo (TIME) will take place in Makassar, South Sulawesi on 14-17 October 2008 at the Celebes Convention Centre (CCC).
In 2006, TIME attracted 110 international buyers from 21 countries with the top five buyers from the Netherlands, China, Korea, Malaysia and Indonesia with the expo generating an estimated US$15million of business, according to Lovely Indonesia.
“The conduct of TIME also supports the government program of ‘Visit Indonesia Year 2008’ which targeting 7 million of tourist arrivals to Indonesia, as TIME is aimed at promoting Indonesia as tourist destination in international market and at the same time raise the country image as one of global travel destinations” said Meity Robot, Chairwoman TIME 2008 Steering Committee.
TIME 2008 will be themed “Eco-Tourism and Maritime Tourism” and aim to present all popular tourist destinations, objects, new product development, all in relation to the theme.
In relation to TIME 2008 being held in Makassar, Meity explained that it was a strategic move to promote Eastern Indonesia to the international market as well as making use of the available supporting facilities and infrastructure.
She said, “With more tourists arriving there will be improvement in the infrastructure. Furthermore, buyers and international media are given the opportunity to take part in the post tour program, Toraja or Manado.”
Niko B. Pasaka Chairman, Local Organizing Committee of TIME 2008 pointed out that Makassar was also close to completing several supporting facilities for the MICE (meetings, incentives, conventions and exhibitions) industry.
He said, “This includes the 11 kilometer of highway connecting Makassar city center to airport as well as the completion of Hasanuddin International Airport. We hope these facilities could finish on time to support TIME 2008.”
Source: http://www.etravelblackboard.com/
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