North Maluku preps Widi Island as maritime destination

in #indonesia8 years ago

 Widi Island in South Halmahera, North Maluku, is set to be promoted  as a maritime destination to attract more tourists to the region.

"It will also host the International Fishing Tournament slated for  October, which will be officially opened by President Joko Widodo," said  South Halmahera Tourism, Youth and Sports Agency head Nur Kamarullah in  Ternate, North Maluku, on Wednesday.

Around 100 anglers from across the globe have registered to participate in the tournament.

The island itself is currently undergoing major develop. According to Antara news agency, Widi is quite popular among foreign tourists and is often dubbed the Maldives of Indonesia.

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