Indonesian golf tourism on the up after hosting golf convention
Following the conclusion of the 4th annual IAGTO Asia Golf Tourism Convention in Jakarta in late April, organisers expect an upswing in interest for Indonesian golf tourism.
"As a direct result of this 4th AGTC I expect an immediate upturn in the number of golf tour operators featuring Jakarta and other Indonesian golf destinations in their golf holiday promotions," said Peter Walton, CEO of the International Association of Golf Tour Operators.
"We look forward now to the sustainable growth of golf tourism to Jakarta as a direct result of bringing more than 200 operators and media to Jakarta. Jakarta is not only undiscovered as a golf destination, it is also has the capacity to double its golf visitor arrivals," he added.
The event was attended by 510 delegates including more than 180 golf tour operators in 35 countries around the world and 156 golf resorts, hotels, inbound operators and tourist boards from 23 Asian countries.
Basuki Purnama, governor of Jakarta says the city has upped its game to improve awareness and better market itself as a major golf destination.
"Our objective is to double golf tourism to Jakarta over the coming years, and we cannot achieve this without the support and business of IAGTO golf tour operators," he said.
"Our ambition is to position Jakarta as the greatest and most desirable city golf destination in Asia. Out of a total of more than 30 golf courses, 21 are considered by IAGTO to be ideal for international golf visitors, and most within an hour’s drive."
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