Bali Tourism Recovery

DENPASAR (indo.com): Minister of Culture and Tourism, I Gede Ardika, concluded a four day visit to Australia during the week of February 16, 2003, describing his visit as a major stepping stone to success in Bali's tourism recovery.

The minister visited Sydney, Melbourne and Canberra and met with local leaders of tourism, aviation, government, and the media. The minister briefed them on Indonesia's progress in recovery efforts and to detail them on what Indonesia has done to improve security in the wake of the bomb attack on October 12 last year.

I Gede Ardika said that the people were very impressed with the measures that have been taken to improve safety and security and there is a coordinated effort by the tourism industry and airlines with the support of the Australian Government to revive tourism industry in Bali.

A report said that Australia gave full support to the ongoing recovery efforts.
The feeling of goodwill is present everywhere that leads to the increasing number of tourist arrivals to Bali in 2003.

A week after Minister's visit to Australia, a delegation of ranking representatives from the Australian tourism industry will visit Bali within the context of increasing tourist arrivals to the island.