Tourism Ministry Launches Lake Toba Festival 2014

Balige, North Sumatra (Antara) - The Ministry of Tourism and Creative Economy has launched the great annual event of Lake Toba Festival 2014 (FDT 2014), according to Toba Samosir (Tobasa) District Head Kasmin Simanjuntak. "Deputy Minister of Tourism and Creative Economy Sapta Nirwandar launched the FDT 2014 at Sapta Pesona building in Jakarta on Thursday," Simanjuntak said here on Saturday. He stated that Tobasa District had been entrusted to host the FDT, which will last from September 17-21, 2014, in an effort to step up the number of tourist arrivals. He noted that the event is also expected to serve as a real contribution to local people's welfare through the tourism and creative economic sector. "Through this festival, we can promote our tourism potential and cultural diversity to the international world," he said, adding that the event will be lively with various art and cultural performances, sports, and other attractions. (*)