Indonesian tourism ministry to host wonderful Indonesia synergy run event

Monday, September 10, 2018

On September 16th, the Tourism Ministry at par with Institute Technology of Bandung (ITB) Alumni Association would organize a running contest dubbed 2018 Synergy Run of Pesona Indonesia (Wonderful Indonesia).

The event was hoped to strengthen the promotion of 10 priority tourism destinations or known as 10 New Bali.

 
A total of around 2,500 people would take part in the run competition. “Tourism Ministry will set a background booth showing 10 New Bali, so participants will feel the atmosphere of various world-class tourism destinations,” Tourism Minister Arief Yahya noted in a written statement Tempo received on Sunday, September 9.

 
The organizing committee head Abdul Bari anticipated 2018 Synergy Run would draw foreign and domestic visitors to connect the fun run and enjoy the wonderful tourism of new Bali.

 
The road running race would be organized for the second time in partnership with Indo Race. Three categories of the competition would be 5K, 10K, and 5K custom run.

 
In the 5K custom run category, the participants need to wear traditional clothes, particularly from 10 New Bali for higher points. The registration period of 2018 Synergy Run would be closed on September 14.

 
The Synergy Run running contest with a total bonus of Rp90 million would commence and finish in Sapta Pesona Building Tourism Ministry. Arief Yahya explained the 10 New Bali includes Lake Toba, Tanjung Kelayang, Tanjung Lesung, Thousand Islands, Borobudur, Bromo-Tengger-Semeru, Mandalika, Komodo, Wakatobi, and Morotai.

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