DENPASAR (indo.com): The national flag carrier, Garuda Indonesia Airlines, plans to contribute around 20% of the incentive tourism package organized in conjunction with the Bali tourism components for the Europe-Bali route.

Marko Umbas, the Executive Passenger Marketing of Garuda Indonesia said recently that the joint incentive package would be established through the low season period of March-June 2002 and September-November 2002. However, he could not mention the current rate to be set, but he guaranteed that it would be cheaper.

The joint incentive package between the airlines and the tourism components is to be introduced first of all to the international market, especially Europe-Bali.

In addition, Marko explained that Garuda Indonesia have been providing 1,200 seats per week to serve the Denpasar-Frankfurt route (round trip).

Meanwhile, Bali tourism components as such PHRI (Indonesia Hotels and Restaurants Association), ASITA (Association of the Indonesian Tours & Travel Agents Agencies), PUTRI, Gahawisri and the Association of Art Shops, are working towards contributing special rates of particular products, estimated at about Rp.350 billion.

"The incentive package is aimed to make a profit for airlines, hotels, and other tourism attractions during the low season. The package would be given to ten thousand visitors that fly through London and Frankfurt," said Paul E.Tallo, the Vice Chief of ASITA Bali.