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Sail Indonesia 2018 to promote Sumbawa marine tourism
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A gorgeous panorama of Yoyo Beach in West Sumbawa, West Nusa Tenggara. (Shutterstock/File)
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ndonesia is once again set to be one of the destinations for World Sail 2018 in September. Hundreds of yachts are taking part in the event.
This year, Sail Indonesia will have Sail Moyo-Tambora 2018 as its national brand, after previously highlighted Sail Sabang, Karimata and Bunaken.
“This is a good moment to promote marine tourism on Sumbawa Island,” said West Nusa Tenggara (NTB) Tourism Agency head Lalu Mohamad Faozal in Mataram on Saturday.
Around 140 yachts from more than 35 countries are set to take part in Sail Moyo-Tambora in Indonesian waters. This year, the participants will set sail from Darwin, Australia, and Singapore starting in early June.
The yachts will then gather at Labuan Bajo, Flores, East Nusa Tenggara, in early September and then travel together to Saleh Bay, which is part of the Samota (Saleh, Moyo, Tambora) minapolitan zone on Sumbawa Island, NTB, on Sept. 8.
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Lalu said Sail Indonesia in NTB would take place from Sept. 8 to 22. “Among the activities being prepared are exhibitions and bazaars.”
The participants will spend a few days at each port they visit.
Lalu said at least five regencies and cities on Sumbawa Island would take part in promoting their tourist destinations during Sail Moyo-Tambora 2018, namely the Sumbawa, West Sumbawa, Dompu and Bima regencies and Bima city.
He added that the participants were scheduled to arrive at the Medana Resort Yacht Port in Medana village, North Lombok, in mid-September, “This year, the welcoming ceremony in Lombok will take place in the Gili Mas area in Sekotong district, West Lombok. Hopefully it can help promote the area that currently hosts the Gili Mas Port national megaproject that will soon offer a special facility and port for yachts.”
Sumbawa Regent Husni Djibril said he expected the Sail Moyo-Tambora branding would promote Sumbawa to a global audience.
“Moyo Island is already famous as world-class tourist destination after the late Lady Diana vacationed there. But Sumbawa has many other attractive destinations that are as beautiful as Moyo, which hopefully can be exposed more through this event,” said Husni. (kes)
