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Homecoming culture that has always been done by Indonesian people to celebrate Idul Fitri triggers Indonesian Tourism Ministry to stabilize the number of Indonesian tourists. Since the beginning of Ramadan, the Ministry has launched several programs; one of them is Pesona Mudik 2018. This was stated by Minister of Tourism, Arif Yahya at his welcoming speech of Pesona Mudik 2018 Launch at Jimbaran Ayana Midplaza, in Jakarta on Wednesday( June 6^th 2018).

“When Ramadan comes, low season occurs in Indonesia. The number of domestic tourists usually recorded at 20 million drops drastically to only 10 million people. But at the end of Ramadan and Lebaran Eid ul Fitr festivity, the number of business movement records 20 million. So, the total number of domestic tourists in average is 20 million, especially for Ramadan and Lebaran which increase to 30 million. So, Pesona Mudik 2018 will accompany Genpi to inform things that you want to know most about a region such as one of the top-ten culinaries in each city, and top-ten destinations. When Lebaran comes, where you want to go, we will inform. The third one is top-ten events in each city,” Arief Yahya said.

Minister Arif Yahya added that the decreasing number of foreign tourist visit reaching as many as 50 percent will be overcome with interesting programs launched by the Tourism Ministry. The Hot Deal program for foreign tourists who wants to visit Indonesia during Ramadan and Lebaran has been launched. (VOI/NK/RHM)