It is noted that the number of tourist visits in Seribu Islands along January-June this year has increased compared to last year. The data was obtained from several piers entering Seribu Islands.

The tourist visits this year is 452,434 people, it's higher than last year that reached 395,549 people

Seribu Islands Tourism and Culture Sub-dept. Head, Cucu Kurnia stated, the number of tourist visits to Seribu Islands is reaching 452,434 people.

"The tourist visits this year is 452,434 people, it's higher than last year that reached 395,549 people. There is an increase by 14.4 percent than last year," he expressed, Thursday (7/19).

Of 452,434 tourists, 438,911 out of them are domestic people and 13,523 others are foreign people. Last year, the number hits 395,549 people, with details 384,696 out of them are domestic people and 10,853 others are foreign people.

"Tourists are almost evenly visited to a number of settlement islands such as Pramuka Island, Harapan Island, Untung Java Island, Tidung Island, and Resort Island," he said.