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'Tourism operators should not fear demonstration'
JAKARTA (indo.com): Minister of Culture and Tourism
I Gede Ardhika has advised tourism operators not to be discouraged
by politically-linked demonstrations but see them in a positive
light since demonstrations are a natural part of the democratic
process.
"We have to go through protests in our efforts to build
up democracy," the Minister said in a discussion with the
theme "the Fate of Nation Amidst the Political Turbulence"
here recently.
Ardhika made the remarks in response to the massive politically-linked
demonstrations that have frequently been staged against
the current administration. The frequent demonstrations
that have tended to turn to acts of anarchism have been
feared to have adverse effects on tourism development in
Indonesia.
He said that despite the massive demonstrations, tourism
activities should continue hand in hand with the demonstrations.
"Tourists should not be put off by the demos," he said.
The urgent need is to provide adequate information on the
current situation on Indonesia to the international community.
"By providing information on the current situation of Indonesia,
it is expected that they (foreign travellers) will develop
a feeling of sympathy instead of antipathy," he said, adding
that with the feeling of sympathy, it is expected that more
and more foreign travellers will come to Indonesia.
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