DENPASAR ~

Bali Provincial Government is targeting four million foreign tourists to visit the island during 2015.

“We are optimistic that this target can be realized considering the tourism actors continue to introduce creative ideas to bring tourists to Bali,” Head of Tourism Department of Denpasar City Wayan Gunawan said in Denpasar on Wednesday.

He said that in 2014, foreign tourists visiting Bali reached 3.6 million people and in 2015 is targeted to increase to four million visits. Foreign tourist who came to the island in 2014 was dominated by tourists from Australia and China.

“For foreign tourists visiting Denpasar, the tendency is still predominantly from China, followed by Australia,” he said.

He said efforts to introduce creative ideas continue to be developed, one of them through culinary tour. This is done considering that foreign and domestic tourists who come to Denpasar mostly want to enjoy a typical culinary in the capital city of Bali province.

He added that to bring tourists to Denpasar also need the participation of tourism industry such as hospitality and restaurants. Therefore, his parties keep motivating tourism industry to continue to make creative ideas that will increase revenue for Denpasar City.