"The Anyer Festival which has been held for the second time will be an annual agenda of the Banten provincial administration," Banten Vice Governor HM Masduki said here on Sunday.
He said the Anyer Festival 2011 which was enlivened with various cultural performances including arts and music, Banten`s typical culinary dishes, and handicraft exhibition would be an annual agenda to promote Banten tourism.
"Anyer Festival is a real effort in tourism and cultural development to attract as many tourists as possible," Masduki said, adding that the event was intended to introduce art and cultural potentials especially at Anyer Beach.
He said the event was also expected to encourage the productivity and creativity of the local artists, and inspire them to maintain and preserve their art and cultural assets.
"Anyer tourism resort has already had an extensive market share because it is located between Java and Sumatra islands and supported by the diversity of its appeals," Masduki said.
He said the festival which lasted from July 1 to 3, 2011, at Patra Sambolo beach was held during the long school holidays to attract more students to visit the area. (*)
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