China became the world tourism spotlight, including Indonesia. According to the Minister of Tourism and the Creative Economy Mari Elka Pangestu, foreign tourist from China to experience high growth.
"Because China is a big country and income per capita increased steadily. Tourists from China have already become the number four for Indonesia in the last year. It is higher than Japan, "Mari said the signing of a Memorandum of Understanding between the Singapore Airlines with the Ministry of Tourism and the Creative Economy in Seven Charm Building, Jakarta, Tuesday (20/03/2012).
Let's reveal the connectivity is very important to bring in tourists. One is through the many frequencies that link between China and Indonesia. Singapore Airlines has a hub in Singapore are able to bring in Chinese tourists to Indonesia.
"Frequency of Singapore Airlines from various points in China's 4 times a day. Garuda had every day to Shanghai. It is only in the past two years, the frequency increased from Singapore Airlines and Garuda," said Mari.
As an illustration, according to data from the Directorate General of Immigration and BPS, tourists from China in the period January 2011 only 35 842. This figure rose sharply in the period of January 2012, reaching 85 727. This means there is a growth of 139.18 percent.
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