REPUBLIKA.CO.ID, BELITUNG -- 15 members of Japan Association of Travel Agents (JATA) were invited to enjoy the beauty of Belitung Island. It was expected that they could tell how beautiful Indonesia to other Japanese tourists.
Head of Cultural Department of Bangka Belitung, KA Tajudi, welcomed the visit of the Japanese people. According to Tadjuddin, Bangka Belitung was ready to welcome foreign tourists, especially Japanese. Bangka Belitung, he added, has a natural beauty that attract tourists.
"We also have supporting facilities and infrastructure, especially hotels, resorts and other facilities that meet international standard," said Tajudin, to Republika.co.id, some time ago.
Based on the data, in 2014 the number of tourists who came to Bangka Belitung reached 5,336 people. While, from January to October 2015 reached more than 6,000 people.
"It is still dominated by Asian countries, such as Singapore, Malaysia and Japan," he added.
Therefore, he expected the arrival of Japanese tourism agents could enhance the tourism promotion of Bangka Belitung Province, particularly in Belitung.