Jakarta (Antara Bali) - Deputy Speaker of the House of Representatives Agus Hermanto supported the visa-free policy to 45 countries in a bid to boost the domestic economy.
"Indonesia's economy is decreasing. The visa-free policy can boost our economy. We support the policy," Agus Hermanto said here on Wednesday.
The visa-free is one of the programs designed as part of the government's first phase of the economic structural reform policy package. Hermanto believed that the policy can attract foreign tourists to visit Indonesia.
Therefore, Indonesia can beat the tourism industry in neighboring countries such as Malaysia, Singapore, and Thailand. "Indonesia actually has a good potential in tourism. We should explore our tourist destination ," he said.
Earlier, Tourism Minister Arief Yahya had proposed a visa-free policy for four tourism markets: China, Japan, South Korea, and Russia.
Later, the number was increased to 30 countries, so that the total number reached 45 as previously, there were 15 old recipients. He remarked that almost all American and European countries are included in the list of 30 countries to be granted visa-free facility. (WDY)
House of Representatives Supports Visa-Free Policy
Rabu, 18 Maret 2015 13:10 WIB
