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Toboali festival seeks to put Bangka Belitung tourism in spotlight
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A picturesque view of Tanjung Kerasak Beach, South Bangka. (Shutterstock/File)
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oboali town in South Bangka regency, Bangka Belitung Islands province, is currently holding the four-day Toboali City On Fire (TCOF) Season II 2017 event until July 30 at the Laut Nek Aji field.
“This event aims to promote tourism in Bangka Belitung Islands and its surrounding area,” said Tourism Minister Arief Yahya during the event’s launching in Jakarta.
“Bangka Belitung Islands has plenty of interesting attractions, delicious food and many options of accommodation. There are currently dozens of hotels available in the province and a new hotel in Tanjung Kelayang Special Economic Zone (KEK) is set to be build in the near future. As for accessibility, H.A.S. Hanandjoeddin Airport in Belitung will soon become an international airport in a bid to attract more foreign tourists, especially from China,” Arief added.
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In May 2017, up to 31,586 tourists reportedly visited Bangka Belitung Islands.
Among the activities featured in the event are bike packer, fashion carnival, photo competition, creative traditional dance festival, tudung saji (traditional semicircular food covers) painting competition, oriental mural festival, band festival, kite festival, barongsai festival, documentary film competition, culinary festival, Adat Buang Jung traditional ritual, Nganggung 1,000 Dulang, motorcycle community touring, UMKM (micro, small and medium enterprises) and community exhibition and target shooting competition. (kes)
