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No tourism activities in Tanjung Lesung following tsunami

Tanjug Lesung Beach Indonesian Tourism Minister Arief Yahaya has given directive to stop promoting Tanjung Lesung and surrounding areas as tourist destinations for now, following the tsunami that hit areas close to the Sunda Straits, killing more than 280 people. The tsunami devastated the region’s tourism facilities, which is branded as one of the new Balis. “In this emergency situation, I have instructed that all promotional activities at the destinations affected by the disaster must be stopped,” said the minister in a press statement issued on Sunday. The minister also conveyed condolences on behalf of the ministry and its staff ... Read more