TEMPO.CO, Jakarta – Indonesian Tourism and Creative Economy Minister Sandiaga Uno welcomed the first arrival of foreign tourists from Singapore in 2024 at Bandar Bentan Telani Por in Bintan, Riau Islands, on Monday.
Foreign tourists were welcomed by Minister Uno, who placed a garland of flowers around the neck and the tanjak, a Malay customary hat, accompanied by Riau Islands Governor Ansar Ahmad and Bintan District Head Robby Kurniawan.
“We welcome the first arrival of foreign tourists to Riau Islands. We ensure that tourism here is safe, comfortable, and fun,” Uno remarked while welcoming the arrival.
He explained that Riau Islands is a province with the third-highest recorded foreign tourists’ visits nationwide. The province offers several tourist destinations, such as Lagoi Bay and Treasure Bay, Trikora Beach, and Bukit Pasir (Sandy Hill) at Busung Village.
The tourism villages of Poyotomo and Ekang Anculai in Bintan and the Patung Seribu Temple in Tanjungpinang are other…
