Recommend Lombok Tour, Ministry of Tourism Bring 13 Travel Agents from South Korea

By : Chodijah Febriyani And Aldi Firhand. A | Saturday, August 05 2017 - 21:35 IWST

Ministry of Tourism Brings 13 Travel Agents from South Korea For Famtrip in Lombok
Ministry of Tourism Brings 13 Travel Agents from South Korea For Famtrip in Lombok

INDUSTRY.co.id - Lombok - To introduce Indonesian tourism, the Ministry of Tourism brings 13 South Korean travel agents to Lombok in a five-day famtrip that runs from August 2 to 6, 2017.

They come with charter flights imported directly from South Korea using Korean Air carriers. The airline will conduct seven charter flights, starting from the end of July 2017 to October 2017.

The series of South Korean tourists arrivals are supported by the NTB Government, Kemenpar and Angkasa Pura 1. Present at the arrival of these two South Korean tourists, Kadispar NTB, Lalu.Moh.Faozal and GM Lombok International Airport, I Gusti Ngurah Ardita, and accompanied Kadisparbud Kabupaten Central Lombok, H.Lalu Moh.Putria

The arrival of the thirteenth South Korean travel agent or tour operator was greeted lively at Lombok Praya International Airport. Besides being given Lombok ikat looms, they are also given Lombok Sumbawa guide book and various Lombok specialties such as Tuak Manis, Dodol Nangka, Cerocot, Dodol Rumput Laut, and Dodol Ketan.

For five days in Lombok, they will enjoy the sunset and snorekling in Gili Trawangan on the first day and second, Then on the third day will explore the foot of Mount Rinjani with the visit Waterfall Yarn Nets and stay at Novotel Kuta Beach Lombok. It was only on the fourth day that Table Top was held by the NTB government and ended with a visit to Banyumelek, Sukarara and Sade Village villages. On the fifth return to South Korea during the day.

David Lee, president of SK Tour explained that they will see a potential destination for Korean tourists, "Koreans love to get together, gather or reunite with school friends and relatives. We will see suitable destinations for the incentive group market and new honeymooners, "David Lee said in a press release received by Industry.co.id on Saturday (5/8/2017).

Meanwhile, Moh.Faozal, Kadispar NTB welcomed the arrival of the Korean Air charter flight series. "With this series of flights, the Korean tourist market is getting awake, because they have been using Silk Air from Singapore."

"The tourism industry in NTB enjoys greatly with foreign tourists from Korea, they spend their money well, on average they stay 5 days and 4 nights." The attitude is also good, hopefully after this can be a regular flight, "said Moh.Faozal.

I Gusti Ngurah Ardita is also delighted with the arrival of South Korean charter flight series, "I am very grateful for the cooperation, collaboration between various parties from Kemenpar, NTB and Angkasa Pura1, finally this flight can be realized even though it is still a charter flight. Previously a team from Korean Air has several times reviewed Lombok Praya International Airport ".

"We have assured them that the airport in Lombok is ready with all facilities and infrastructure. The arrival and departure time slots are also very good, they fly from Incheon at 07.00 am and Arrive at 13.15 Lombok time. For Return they fly at 14:20 and until 22:40 South Korean time. Hopefully the future becomes a regular flight, "said I Gusti Ngurah Ardita added.

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