REPUBLIKA.CO.ID, MOSCOW -- Indonesian invited foreign tourists to visit Indonesia in a largest exhibition in Russia, which was visited by about 65 thousand people. The exhibition was the 21st International Trade Fair for Travel and Tourism, namely "Otdykh Leisure," in Moscow 15th to 18th September 2015.
Indonesian ambassador to Russia, Djauhari Oratmangun, said Indonesia's participation in the exhibition of "Otdykh Leisure 2015" was part of a creative strategy to promote various tourist destinations in Indonesia.
The exhibition of Otdykh Leisure 2015 was followed by 700 participants from Russia and other 70 countries from Europa, Latin America, USA, China, several countries of former Soviet Union, and ASEAN such as Singapore, Vietnam, Thailand, including Indonesia.
Indonesia's participation in the annual tourist event was by displaying "Enjoy Jakarta" booth of Jakarta Team Culture and Tourism Office and "Wonderful Indonesia" booth of the Ministry of Tourism of Indonesia. Both booths were filled by 13 tourism and hospitality businesses in Indonesia.
"Enjoy Jakarta" booth was dominated by green color in the Betawi nuance with the presence of Kalya and Rizky, runner up of Abang and None Jakarte 2015.
"Wonderful Indonesia" booth was enlivened with dances from Jakarta with the presence of Everarda Belay, Tanimbar and Jitron cloth weavers, Sasando players of NTT.