Indonesia's Bali Island in Bali, Indonesia, welcomed the first passenger plane from China after the opening of China on the first day of the New Year (January 22).
Comprehensive Indonesia Post and Antara News Agency reported that Indonesian Lion Aircraft Charter, which contains about 210 Chinese passengers, took off from Shenzhen, China, and arrived at Wu of Bali Island at 10.40 am on Sunday morning.Lara International Airport.Relevant units presented flower rings for these passengers, and arranged traditional Bali Island dance performances, as well as lion dance.
The Deputy Director of the Marketing Bureau of the Ministry of Tourism, Ni Made Ayu Marthini, hopes that after that, more Chinese tourists will go to Bali.
Maldini said: "The Indonesian government has set up the goal of attracting 250,300 tourists from China this year, but I hope to surpass the goal. If possible, it can be the same as 2019."
Wayan Koster, Governor of Bali, believes that the return of Chinese tourists will help the tourism industry in Bali Island to return to normal.
The flight from the Chinese mainland to Bali Island was suspended in February 2020 due to the crown disease epidemic, and the number of passengers was also greatly affected.According to official Indonesian data, Indonesia only received 94,924 tourists from mainland China and Hong Kong from January to October 2022, far lower than 2.07 million in 2019.
China News Agency reported that Zhu Xinglong, Coster, Maldini, etc. in Barcelona, Consul General in Bali Island in Bali, participated in the welcome of the Indonesian Ministry of Tourism and the Provincial Government of Bali at Waulala International Airport.ceremony.
Zhu Xinglong appreciated the thoughtful arrangements made by Indonesia to welcome Chinese tourists to Bali Island during the welcome ceremony, and pointed out that Indonesia is one of the first pilot countries for Chinese citizens' outbound travel business.Indonesia friends use actual actions to show that the Indonesian government warmly welcomes Chinese citizens to visit Bali.
Zhu Xinglong also promised that the Chinese Consulate General in Dengza will strengthen tourism cooperation with relevant Indonesian departments, promote the communication between the people of the two countries, help Bali Province to expand employment and economic recovery, and promote China -Indonesia friendship.Relations develop forward.
