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The Bali and Beyond Travel Fair (BBTF) again to be held this year targeting more qualified sellers and buyers from tourism practitioners from around the world. BBTF 2015 is expected to be participated in by hundreds of travel agents including 50 platinum travel agents from various countries that could bring at least 10 thousand tourists per year.

Some 325 potential buyers are also expected to take part in the fair. Some 370 sellers from various fields such as hoteliers, travel agents, corporations, transportation companies, and restaurants, are also expected to join the travel fair. Last year, 278 sellers participated in the event.

Among many participants, the 2015 BBTF also invites cruise travel agents to take part in the event that will be held in June 2015.

“We still have three months. They might come because cruise operators want to know what tourism objects and attractions to be offered to cruise passengers,” said Organizing Committee Chairman of BBTF 2015 I Ketut Ardana.

The implementation of the travel fair will cost some Rp23.2 billion, up from Rp21.7 billion last year.

The 2015 Bali and Beyond Travel Fair is hoped to be the window for Indonesia ‘s tourism to the international tourism market.

Local Governments from all part of Indonesia are also invited to promote their main tourism objects so the Indonesia’s Archipelago can be well known by travellers around the world.

BBTF itself in the coming future is hoped can be one of the biggest trade fair not just in Indonesia but also in Asia.

The Indonesian government has targeted to attract 12 million foreign tourists this year, and 20 million by 2019.