TIME opens in Makassar
October 16th, 2008
Tourism Indonesia Mart & Expo (TIME) is held in Makassar, Southern Sulawesi, for the second time after 2006. During October 14-17, 2008 international buyers from all over the world meet local sellers of tourism products from many islands and provinces in Indonesia at the newly built Celebes Convention Centre.
Makassar is a fascinating new tourist destination on the island of Sulawsi and is served by eight domestic airlines from the capital Jakarta. From Makassar, domestic flights expand to all eastern parts of Indonesia. Also, for international flights, Makassar is nowadays connected with Malaysia’s capital Kuala Lumpur by AirAsia on a daily basis.
Toraja Land is up till now the preferred tourist attraction to visit in South Sulawesi with an average of 65% of tourists from overseas. By taking this monumentum, it was announced during the opening press conference on October 15 by Mr. Ana Saing, Head of South Sulawesi Culture & Tourism Office, that in the context of “Visit Indonesia Year 2008″ there will be the launching of “Lovely December in Toraja Land” offering a 50% discount on all tourism packages.
This activity is assigned to push tourism development of South Sulawesi higher and to make South Sulawesi as the “centre point” of Indonesia through tourism.
In a pre-show excursion tour on October 14, delegates were driven to the impressive Fort Rotterdam in Makassar and to the scenic Bantimurung Waterfall some 60km away.
Source: http://www.etravelblackboard.com/
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