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House speaker disagrees with dissolution of Densus 88

House Speaker Marzuki Alie said he disagreed with the dissolution of the Densus 88 anti-terror squad, saying its ...

Indonesia as official partner country of ITB Berlin 2013

Indonesia has been named as the official partner country of Internationale Tourismus-Borse (ITB) Berlin 2013, an ...

RI, France explore cooperation in creative economy

Indonesia and France will explore and follow up discussion for closer cooperation in the field of tourism and creative ...

Tourism contributes us$8.5 billion to Indonesia revenues

The tourism sector became the fifth largest contributor to national revenues by generating US$8.5 billion last year. ...

Seaweed suitable for implementation of blue economy concept

Seaweed is a commodity that is suitable for the implementation of the blue economy concept, which looks into the ...

US tourists to Indonesia expected to increase by 10 to 15%

The number of foreign tourist arrivals from the United States is expected to increase by 10 to 15 percent in 2013, ...

Indonesia pins hope for tourism growth on Asia

Indonesian Tourism and Creative Economy Minister Mari Elka Pangetu has said that Indonesia is pinning its hope for a ...

W Sumatra tourism focuses on natural, cultural sites

With its diverse natural and cultural beauty, West Sumatra is now focusing on promoting its natural and cultural ...

Toxic waste pollutes waters off northern coast of Batam

Toxic and harmful (B3) waste is polluting the waters off the northern coast of Batam, Riau Islands, and damaging the ...

Private sector expected to boost tourism in Berau

Greater participation by the private sector, rather than only government initiatives, is expected to increase ...

Ancient fish species discovered in Biak

Biak Regent Yusuf Melianus Maryen has stated that a Japanese researcher recently reported sightings of Kolakan, a ...

Lushan Mountain Attends CITM 2012

- China International Travel Mart 2012 (CITM 2012), the largest and most important gathering of travel industry ...

Yogyakarta`s rural tourism sector has good prospects

Yogyakarta is one of the leading cultural centres in Java, and it is blessed with beautiful villages. Therefore, ...

ASEAN striving for free flow of investments

ASEAN member states are striving for a free flow of investments as a key element of single market and production base ...

Seven tourist resorts in Indonesia offered for development

The Indonesian government has offered seven tourist resorts in several provinces to domestic or foreign investors for ...