The International Creatives Exchange (ICE) and the Association of the Indonesian Tours and Travel Agencies (ASITA) has signed a memorandum of understanding (MoU) to start a direct air flight operation between Pakistan and Indonesia.
The ICE signed a memorandum of understanding (MoU) with the oldest tourism association in Indonesia, ASITA (Association of the Indonesian Tours and Travel Agencies) at the Al Barkat Palace, South Jakarta.
The MoU consists of 11 points which aims to increase tourism for the two friendly countries, Indonesia and Pakistan.
Chairman of ICE Atta Ul Karim, expressed his appreciation on the mutual cooperation, since him self was born in Pakistan and grew up in Indonesia. He unquestionably wishes to do something impactful for the benefits of both countries.
Atta looks at ASITA as the right partner in realizing his wishes, since the association has been well- known as the leading association in tourism industry in Indonesia since 1971.
Mrs. Rusmiati, President of ASITA was proud and happy on the MoU, as Pakistan is one of the countries that has not been touched well in the tourism world, even though its potential is extraordinary.
According to the data, ASITA has 89 branches with seven thousand travel agencies as its underbow spread throughout the Indonesian archipelago.
On this occasion , Mrs. Siti Nur Azizah, Daughter of Indonesian Vice President and Mr. Rahmat Hindiarta Kusuma, Chargé d’Affaires of the Indonesian Embassy in Islamabad, were present to witness the MoU signing ceremony.
In line with Siti Nur Azizah, Rahmat Hindiarta Kusuma, the Chargé d’Affaires of the Indonesian Embassy in Islamabad, who had just arrived from Pakistan also fully supported the MoU.
That is one of the challenges in boosting tourist numbers from Pakistan to Indonesia or vice versa. “With the MoU between ICE and ASITA, we want to see the increased numbers of tourists. Subsequently, the airlines further open the direct flights,” Rahmat concluded.
