Thursday, October 22nd 2015 Reporter: Suparni Translator: Trias Risangayu 3126
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The expensive fare of taxi boat from Tanjung Pasir Pier, Tangerang towards Untung Jawa Island affected to residents' earnings in Untung Jawa Island from tourism sector.
They won’t buy any snacks here if the ticket price is already expensive. Though many visitors crowded on weekend but still they income is low
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They won’t buy any snacks here if the ticket price is already expensive. Though many visitors crowded on weekend but still they income is low ,” said Badri, Untung Jawa Island Urban Village Head, Thursday (10/22).
The round trip fare sold by Rp 50 thousand. Whereas the length time from Tanjung Pasir towards Untung Jawa Island merely takes 30 minutes.
“So we ask Seribu Islands Transportation Sub-Department to coordinate with related unit to review that expensive fare, please be merciful,” he disclosed.