For the second year running, Lombok, West Nusa Tenggara will host Indonesia’s annual travel mart Tourism Indonesia Mart & Expo (TIME) or Pasar Wisata Indonesia between 12 – 15 October 2010 at Santosa Villas & Resort Lombok. Now in its 16th year, TIME is organized by the Indonesian Tourism Promotion Board (ITPB) and supported by the entire tourism industry in Indonesia.
The Chairwoman and Steering Committee of TIME 2010, Mrs Meity Robot, said TIME also supports the government program of “Visit Indonesia Year” by promoting Indonesia in the international market and at the same time raises the country’s image.
“TIME is the only international travel mart in Indonesia with a business to business concept. The event is a meeting place for those who sell tourism products and services in Indonesia (seller) to international market (buyer). TIME 2010 will present all tourist destinations, including popular travel destinations, tourism objects, new product development,” Mrs Meity continued.
“The shifting of TIME to Lombok for two consecutive years, i.e. 2009 and this year, is aimed at promoting Lombok and West Nusa Tenggara to the international market and speeding up the development and improvement of infrastructure, tourism facilities and tourism attractions in the region, so that at the end the destination could establish itself as one of global travel destinations. Moreover, with the completion of new international airport expected to be ready this year, it will attract more tourist arrivals to the island and speed up the improvement of infrastructure and encourage more investors to the region to develop new hotels as well as tourism attractions,” Mrs Meity added.
This year’s TIME is expected to be a launch-pad for an international promotional effort for “Visit Lombok Sumbawa 2012″.
Lombok is located just east of Bali. Only 20 minutes by flight from Bali, the island has broad range of cultural and natural attractions, and nearly 3,500 hotel rooms of international standard. It has direct flights from Singapore by Silk Air, and from Kuala Lumpur via Surabaya by Merpati Nusantara, as well as frequent flights from Jakarta by Garuda Indonesia and Lion Air, and from Denpasar by Merpati Nusantara.
Last year, TIME 2009 attracted 127 Buyers from 25 countries, with top six buyers being from Korea, India, Malaysia,
Indonesia, USA, and the Netherlands. They met with 250 Sellers from 97 Indonesian companies occupying 84 booths. Sellers came from 15 provinces dominated by West Nusa Tenggara, Jakarta, Bali, Central Java, and East Kalimantan.
TIME 2010 is supported by the Ministry of Culture & Tourism, the Provincial Government of West Nusa Tenggara, West Nusa Tenggara Culture & Tourism Office, Lombok Sumbawa Promo, Garuda Indonesia as Official Airlines, other supporting airlines, Indonesia National Air Carriers Association (INACA), Board of Airline Representatives Indonesia (BARINDO), Association of Indonesian Tours & Travel Agencies (ASITA), Indonesia Hotels and Restaurant Association (PHRI), Indonesian Conference and Convention Association (INCCA), Pacto Convex as the event organizer, supported by national and international media.
For further information, please contact: TIME 2010, c/o Pacto Convex Ltd. Tel: (62-21) 570 5800 Ext. 432 or 571 9973 (direct) Fax: (62-21) 570 5798. Email: ika_nazar@cbn.net.id. Website: www.pasarwisata.com






