Pinang, BN: As in previous years, the city government Tanjungpinang give preferential treatment to foreign tourists who visited in the early new year. Approximately at 09.30 pm, foreign tourists using the MV Falcon 3 of Singapore, his arrival was greeted by the Mayor Tanjungpinang, Dra Hj Suryatati A Manan in Sri Bintan Pura international port, 1 January 2009.
On this occasion, accompanied by Deputy Mayor Wako Tanjungpinang, Edward Musahili, Chairman of the Parliament Tanjungpinang, Boby Jayanto, as well as other Muspida element. The number of tourists who greeted the ranks of the government of this city about 64 people. They were greeted kompang. Country of origin couple in China who travel to Tanjungpinang worn around flowers. On the sidelines of it, Boby Jayanto explain to them that this reception is an activity that is always done Pemko to the tourists who come early in the year 2009.
With the Chinese language, they also convey a good response to the treatment of government
him. By Bobby Jayanto, they say that''We are delighted to have this opportunity and the city Tanjungpinang is a cool town and many trees are hard to find the head of his country,''said Bobby explained to the mayor in the Indonesian language.
On that occasion also, Wako said that pemko will continue to reform to increase the number of tourist visits. Admittedly, the number of foreign tourists to Tanjungpinang not on target. However, it all does not make pemko pessimistic. Pemko remain optimistic that the improvements for the betterment will be able to boost the number of foreign tourists visiting in 2009 Tanjungpinang.
The number of tourists visiting the Tanjungpinang not reach the target. Where is the target of 140 tourists. ''But that's not an excuse to not achieve these targets, the government's silence. We will continue to make every effort possible to develop the tourism potential that exists. In fact, in the year 2009 we are targeting tourists coming to as many as 400 people Tanjungpinang tourists,''said Suryatati. (Aiq)