Just so you know, the foreigners are very familiar with alcoholic beverages because of cold weather in their country

The ban for alcoholic beverages trafficking in minimarts began to be applied today or precisely Thursday (4/16). The policy is in accordance to the Trade Ministry Regulation No. 6/M-DAG/PER/1/2015, and it is applied for people all over Indonesia. 

Jakarta Vice Governor, Djarot Saiful Hidajat hoped the policy does not influence foreign tourists visit in Jakarta. "Just so you know, the foreigners are very familiar with alcoholic beverages because of cold weather in their country," said Djarot at City Hall, Thursday (4/16). 

His party will keep checking the minimarts in the city. Currently, alcoholic beverages are only sold in supermarket and hypermarket with special term. "People can also find it in hotels, restaurants, and cafes," he expressed. 

In details, the number of tourists was 178,124 people in February 2015. Its number increased about 2.06 percent compared to0 January 2015 which was 174,525 people. At least in February 2015, the most visitors are from 10 countries such as Malay, China, Japan, Singapore, Saudi Arabia, South Korea, United State, Taiwan, India, and Australia. 

Previously, alcoholic beverages below 5 percent are allowed to be sold in minimart. Yet the buyers have to show their ID card to buy it. Those who are still under 21 years old cannot buy it. Unfortunately, this rule is often violated by minimart side.