Jakarta (Antara Bali) - The number of foreign visitors to Indonesia reached 6.5 million in the first 10 months of the year, an official said.
The number was 5 percent higher year-on-year, Tourism and Creative Economic Minister Mari Elka Pangestu said here on Monday.
The number recorded up to October this year would add to optimism that the target of 8 million visitors this year would be met, Mari said.
The record also showed that the marketing strategy adopted in the past three months has been effective, she said.
She said tourism marketing has been focused on year-end festival program in six countries - Singapore, Malaysia, Australia, China, Japan and South Korea.(IGT)
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The number was 5 percent higher year-on-year, Tourism and Creative Economic Minister Mari Elka Pangestu said here on Monday.
The number recorded up to October this year would add to optimism that the target of 8 million visitors this year would be met, Mari said.
The record also showed that the marketing strategy adopted in the past three months has been effective, she said.
She said tourism marketing has been focused on year-end festival program in six countries - Singapore, Malaysia, Australia, China, Japan and South Korea.(IGT)
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