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Nongsa in Batam welcomes 1,500 foreign tourists during long weekend
The chairman of Nongsa Sensation Batam Island, Anddy Fong, said the average spending of these tourists was S$200 (US$147.4).
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Sunset at Mirota beach, Batam. (Shutterstock/File)
D
uring the Idul Adha long weekend that fell from Sept. 1 to 3, Nongsa in Batam welcomed a total of 1,500 foreign tourists from countries such as Singapore, Malaysia, China, Korea, India, Sri Lanka and Japan.
Some traveled by sea via Singapore and others arrived at the Hang Nadim Airport.
A total of 156 Singaporeans and tourists from Penang and Johor Bahru in Malaysia reportedly went to Nongsa to participate in the 3 Nations Friendship Golf Batam, 116 people who are part of Sathya Sai Baba community, a spiritual teacher in India, took a vacation in Nongsa, and 711 people from Church Group in Singapore also spent their free time there.
The rest of the foreign tourists were in Batam either for leisure activities, team building or social gathering.
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All hotel rooms at Turi Beach, Batam View Resort, Nongsa Point Marina and Montigo Resort are said to be fully booked during the long weekend.
The chairman of Nongsa Sensation Batam Island, Anddy Fong, said the average spending of these tourists was S$200 (US$147.4).
“That means a total of S$900,000 is spent in Nongsa,” said Anddy.
Meanwhile, a guest at the 3 Nations Friendship Golf Batam Island named Dato’ Jimmy Ong said he enjoyed his time in Batam. “I enjoy it; the service and panoramic views at Tering Bay golf and Springs golf are extraordinary. Malaysians are having a national holiday for five days,” told Ong.
He later suggested for a direct flight to be available from Penang to Batam.
“Direct flight is really important, because it’s inconvenient for us to be carrying golf equipment and then taking a transit in Singapore or Subang. Malindo Air flies to Penang, maybe the government can approach them,” Ong added. (kes)
