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Foreign tourist numbers in Bandung nearly doubles in April
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Dancers of Komunitas Lima Gunung (Five Mountains Community) from Magelang, Central Java, perform at the International Mask and Puppet Festival 2016 on May 8 in Bandung, West Java. (The Jakarta Post/Arya Dipa)
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he number of foreign tourists visiting the West Java capital, Bandung, increased by nearly 100 percent in April after the expansion of its airport, Central Statistics Agency (BPS) says.
Bandung welcomed 30,806 foreign tourists in April, a 90.63 percent month-on-month increase from 15,828 in March, BPS head Suryamin said on Wednesday.
“The vigorous promotion of Indonesia in Malaysia managed to increase tourist arrivals in Bandung,” he said, adding that Malaysians accounted for the most foreign tourists visiting the city.
Bandung is known as a creative and fashion industry city that offers various products, particularly garments.
Suryamin said many Malaysians came to Bandung to look for wedding needs.
Total foreign arrivals in Indonesia in April reached 901,100, or a 12.37 percent month-on-month increase from 801,900 in March.
Singapore top the list with 139,850 tourists, followed by Malaysia with 120,476, China with 107,050, Australia 96,687 and Japan 45,866. (Sha/bbn)
