Xinhua News Agency, Bali, Indonesia, January 22 (Reporter Yu Qianliang) The Indonesian Ministry of Tourism and the Bali Provincial Government held a ceremony on the morning of the 22nd to welcome the first Chinese tourist charter flight from Shenzhen to Bali in 2023.

  During the activity of welcoming Chinese tourists at Bali Airport, the Indonesian side arranged local traditional singing and dancing and lion dance performances with Chinese New Year characteristics.

The airport presents a welcome wreath to every visitor and presents souvenirs.

  Governor Coster of Bali Island delivered a speech at the welcoming ceremony that day, saying that Indonesia attaches great importance to the Chinese market. China has been one of the largest source countries of tourists to Bali Island for many years, and the number of Chinese tourists visiting Bali Island reached about 1.4 million at the peak. people.

The return of Chinese tourists will definitely promote the booming tourism industry in Bali.

  Zhu Xinglong, Chinese Consul General in Denpasar who attended the ceremony, thanked the Indonesian side for their thoughtful arrangements, saying that Indonesian friends showed that the Indonesian government and people warmly welcome Chinese tourists to Bali with their practical actions.

  Zhu Xinglong said that the Consulate General will strengthen tourism cooperation with relevant Indonesian departments, promote personnel exchanges and people-to-people bonds between the two countries, and help Bali expand employment and economic recovery.