Transactions at the Tourism Indonesia Mart Expo (TIME) which took place from over the weekend in Senggigi Lombok, West Nusa Tenggara topped US$ 17,48 million. The amount was based on reports from tour and travel agents, hotels, and 97 airline offices from 15 provinces in Indonesia. The transactions were made by 127 agencies from 25 countries.

The 2009 TIME steering committee, Meity Robot, said the amount of the transaction was 15 percent higher than last year”s US$ 15,2 million. “This proves that the event is still successful despite the world financial crisis, “Meity said in Mataram, yesterday. Next year this province host the expo for the second time.

West Nusa Tenggara Tour and Travel Association chief, Awanadhi Aswinabawa, said his province will follow up the transaction agreement with the foreign partners. Some tourism markets targeted include the Asian tourism mart in Singapore and the tourism mart in Berlin. Meanwhile, Lombok will be the venue for the International Hash House Harries’ members.

Written by Supriyantho Khafid
Published on www.tempointeractive.com/

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