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Jakarta, 1 July 2009. This year’s Indonesia’s annual travel mart Tourism Indonesia Mart & Expo (TIME) or Pasar Wisata Indonesia will be held in Lombok, West Nusa Tenggara. This Indonesian premier tourism event will be held on 16 – 19 October 2009 at Sentosa Villas & Resort Lombok. Entering its 15th years of conduct, TIME is organized by the Indonesian Tourism Promotion Board (ITPB) and supported by entire tourism components in Indonesia. The Chairwoman and Steering Committee of TIME 2008, Meity Robot, said the conduct of TIME also supports the government program of “Visit Indonesia Year” which continued this year, as TIME is aimed at promoting Indonesia as tourist destination in international market and at the same time raise the country image as one of global travel destinations. “TIME is the only international travel mart in Indonesia with business to business concept. The event is a meeting place for those who sell tourism products and services in Indonesia (seller) to international market (buyer). TIME has been listed in the calendar of international travel mart together with ITB Berlin, WTM London, Arabian Travel Mart (ATM), PATA Travel Mart, and so on. TIME 2009 will present all tourist destinations, including popular travel destinations, tourism objects, new product development,” Meity continued. “The shifting of TIME to Lombok, West Nusa Tenggara is aimed promoting Lombok and West Nusa Tenggara to the international market. With more tourists arriving there will be improvement in the infrastructure. Furthermore, buyers and international media are given the opportunity to take part in the post tour program,” Meity went on. At press time, Local Organizing Committee of TIME 2009 stated that Lombok is ready to host TIME 2009 as it is supported by the provincial government and its tourism industry. With its strategic location located just east of Bali, the island has a lot to offer to international travelers, an unbeatable natural beauty and cultural surrounding complimented with a world-class tourist attractions and accommodation, as well as sound infrastructure, including the Selaparang International Airport which offers Visa on Arrival and Visa Free Entry facilities. The previous TIME 2008 in Makassar, South Sulawesi successfully attracted total attendants of 104 Buyers from 21 countries, with top five Buyers consist of Malaysia, Korea, India and Indonesia, and 108 sellers from 16 provinces of Indonesia which mostly coming from Jakarta, South Sulawesi, Bali, North Sulawesi, West Nusa Tenggara, Yogyakarta, East Kalimantan and Papua. The percentage of Seller based on industry are Hotel, Resort & Spa (75%), NTO (10%), Tour Operator/Travel Agent (7%), Adventure/Activity Holiday (3%), Airline (1.5%), and Others (Hotel Management, Tourism Board, Tourism Organization & Travel Portal (8.5%), with estimated of transaction of USD 15.2 million. “The number of buyers attending TIME for seven consecutive years have been relatively steady since these are potential buyers which sell Indonesian tourism products and services in their markets respectively,” Meity concluded. TIME 2009 is supported by the travel and tourism industry in Indonesia, namely Ministry of Culture & Tourism, West Nusatenggara Provincial Government, West Nusa Tenggara Tourism Office, Lombok Sumbawa Tourism Promotion Board, Garuda Indonesia as Official Airlines, other supporting airlines , Indonesia National Air Carriers Association (INACA), Board of Airline Representatives Indonesia (BARINDO), Association of Indonesian Tours & Travel Agencies (ASITA), Indonesia Hotels and Restaurant Association (PHRI), Indonesian Conference and Convention Association (INCCA), Pacto Convex as the event organizer, and also supported by international and national media.
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