Australian delegation to help Bali tourism

DENPASAR (indo.com): The council of Australian Travel Operator conducted an inspection to Bali on November 21 - 24, 2002.

The leaders of the organization representing Australia's travel tour operators paid courtesy visits to Mr. Ross Tysoe, the Bali-based Australian Council; representatives of Bali Village, the Bali and Nusa Tenggara Pacific Asia Travel Association (PATA) Chapter, and Bali Tourism Board; various members of the Casa Grande - the association of four and five star hotels in Bali; ranking representatives of the Indonesian police force; paid a visit on the Bali International Medical Center; and made an emotional respectful visit to "ground zero" - the scene of the deadly terrorist attack of October 12th, 002.

The visits were coordinated by Garuda Orient Holiday and Bali Discovery Tours.

The representatives of the Council of Australian Travel Operator expressed their commitments to reviving Bali's economy in the wake of the October 12, 002 tragic bombings.

The delegates were highly impressed with the good cooperation between local police and a team of international investigators as evidenced with the arrest of perpetrators of the terrorist attacks. In a meeting with local police, the Council of Australian Travel Operator members learned about security measures to prevent the possible reoccurrence of terrorist attacks.

The delegates hinted follow up efforts to quickly heal Bali's ailing tourism industry.