Number Of Tourists To S Sumatra Up 20 PCT

Palembang (Antara Bali) - The number of tourists to South Sumatra in 2012 may increase by 20 pct from last year's.

"We will try to increase the number of tourists here by holding and organizing various activities and programs," head of the South Sumatra culture and tourism agency Toni Panggarbesi said in  Palembang Thursday.

He said to reach the number of tourists he will cooperate with the relevant authorities in the area.

He said Indonesia last year had 7.6 million tourists, and was planned to reach eight million, but they reached only 7.8 million.

The tourists in South Sumatra came from Malaysia, and also from  Jakarta, Bali, Yogyakarta, and Batam, and he will try to increase their number by 20 pct this year, he said.(IGT)