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Brits aboard sunken Indonesia tourist boat
Fifteen people have been confirmed missing after a boat sunk off the coast of Eastern Indonesia, according to reports.
Indonesia proving holiday hit with British travellers
Official tourism figures released by the ministry of tourism and creative economy in Indonesia reveal UK visitor arrival figures are continuing to soar. A record 48,871 British tourists travelled to the world’s largest archipelago in the first quarter of 2014.
Indonesia to develop over 500 tourism villages in 2014
The ministry of tourism and creative economy in Indonesia has revealed plans to develop 561 tourism villages in 2014. The project will span 19 provinces and is designed to help visitors discover traditional life at local Indonesian villages, where residents maintain indigenous cultures and live just as their ancestors did centuries ago.
Indonesia’s new tourism website targets UK
The Ministry of Tourism and Creative Economy (MOTCE) for the Republic of Indonesia has launched a brand new tourism website dedicated to the UK market. The new site is Indonesia’s first official destination site in the UK and reflects MOTCE’s commitment to its largest European source market and the potential it sees for growth from the UK to Indonesia with its many attractive destinations.
New tourism website for Indonesia in UK
The ministry of tourism and creative economy for the Republic of Indonesia has launched a brand new tourism website dedicated to the UK market. The new site is Indonesia’s first official destination site in the UK and reflects MOTCE’s commitment to its largest European source market and the potential it sees for growth from the UK to Indonesia with its many attractive destinations.
Mari Elka Pangestu, minister of tourism & creative economy, Indonesia
Mari Elka Pangestu, minister of tourism & creative economy, Indonesia, speaks to Breaking Travel News at the World Travel & Tourism Council Asia Summit in Seoul, South Korea.
Passengers escape Indonesian air crash
An MA-60 aircraft operated by Merpati Nusantara Airlines has crash landed in Indonesia with 52 people on board. Two people were injured in the accident, with no reports of fatalities.
Indonesia appoints Hume Whitehead as UK representative
Officials at the ministry of tourism and creative economy in Indonesia have appointed Hume Whitehead as its representation office in the UK, following a competitive five-way pitch. The appointment marks the very first time the destination has had an office based in the UK and demonstrates Indonesia’s commitment to the market and recognition of its contribution to the country’s tourism economy.
Breaking Travel News interview: Indonesian tourism minister Mari Elka Pangestu
Breaking Travel News talks with Indonesian tourism minister Mari Elka Pangestu, as she shares her vision for ASEAN tourism in 2013.
Indonesia.travel leads the way for ministry of tourism and creative economy
Former high-profile Trade Minister, Dr. Mari Elka Pangestu, was chosen last year by President Soesilo Yudhoyono to lead the restructured Ministry for Tourism and Creative Economy.
New regulations to boost Indonesian yacht tourism
New presidential regulations have come into force in Indonesia making it easier for yachts to enter its territorial waters. The change in regulations is expected to boost investments, particularly in tourism and its supporting industries.
Indonesia hit by volcanic disruption
With Eyjafjallajökull in Iceland and Chile’s Puyehue-Cordon Caulle having both faded from the headlines in recent months, it is now Indonesia’s turn to experience its share of volcanic disruption. Mount Lokon, on the Indonesian island Sulawesi, has begun to erupt, forcing thousands of local inhabitants to flee.