Palembang, S Sumatra, Nov 1 (Antara) - The Ministry of Tourism will open a tourism information center at three locations in the city of Palembang, South Sumatra, to provide assistance to tourists visiting the city and province.
Tourism minister's special staff Judi Rifajantoro remarked here on Wednesday that the tourism information center will be opened respectively at the Sultan Mahmud Badaruddin II Airport, Bentek Kuto Besak, and Jakabaring Sport City.
"On completion, the tourism information center at the three locations will be handed over to the local government or business players to manage them," he remarked.
According to Rifajantoro, the tourism information center will serve as a medium to promote "Wonderful Indonesia" during the international sporting event of Asian Games 2018 in Palembang and Jakarta.
"The minister of tourism has also directed that the Asian Games in Palembang and Jakarta in 2018 should offer the necessary momentum or serve as a gateway to promote the Wonderful Indonesia (tourism brand)," he said.
Palembang, the capital of South Sumatra Province, is increasing the number of its tourist destinations in the face of the 18th Asian Games in 2018.
Palembang's Tourism Service Head Isnaini Madani said recently that the South Sumatran provincial capital is developing several new tourist destinations, such as colorful floating villages on the banks of Musi River, Sekanak Kerihin resort, Tugu Belido tower, and Sudirman Walk venue.
"Different tourist destinations have been developed, yet Palembang continues to develop others, including nuanced rural tourism in locations, such as the Al Munawar Village and the Kapitan Village," Madani remarked.
He said Palemang City also continues to upgrade infrastructure at the existing tourist destinations in the face of the Asian Games to be held in South Sumatra and Jakarta.
Included in the existing destinations are the Bukit Sigintung hill, Kuto Besak fortress, the villages of Al Munawar and Kapitan, Public Housing Creative Corner, and Sky Park.
The government of Palembang City is focusing on the tourism sector, for which this year's target is set at receiving 2.1 million domestic tourists and 12 thousand foreign tourists. (O001/INE)
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Tourism information centers to open in Palembang
Gubernur Sumsel H Alex Noerdin didampingi Staf Khusus Menteri Pariwisata Bidang Infrastruktur Pariwisata, Judi Rifajantoro dalam rapat pembangunan Pusat Infomasi wisata atau "Tourism Information Center" (TIC) di Palembang, Selasa (31/10) (ANTARA Sums
