"We are impressed with the first event of the main festival held during our visit to Mount Anak Krakatau," said Ecuador Ambassador for Indonesia Gonzalo Vega here on Sunday evening.
Vega remarked that this was his first time visiting Mount Anak Krakatau, and he was impressed with Indonesia`s beautiful scenery.
He added that the Lampung administration has other tourist sites that should be promoted besides Mount Anak Krakatau.
"All potential tourist sites in Lampung such as cultural, natural, and wildlife (facilities and events) can be interesting to tourists," Vega stated.
He believed Mount Anak Krakatau is a nod to the power of the Earth in creating a new mountain following the eruption of Mount Krakatau in 1883.
Meanwhile, Palestinian Ambassador Nail Mahmoud also noted that he was impressed with the festival even though he had participated in previous festivals.
"I have joined the Mount Anak Krakatau festival 15 times and have never been bored," Mahmoud said.
According to him, the Lampung administration should make several improvements to increase the influx of tourists, such as improving transportation facilities and the road infrastructure.
He added that the plans to construct Sunda Strait Bridge (JSS) will also positively impact the tourism sector in Lampung.
The Greece Trade Attach Nicolas Aougoustinous said he was very interested in the tourist sites in Lampung.
Aougoustinous also checked on the potential for investment in the culinary sector in Lampung since Greece has many restaurants in the region.
(B019/INE/a014)
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