Nusantara to bring huge tourism potential for both Indonesia and Malaysia, says Indonesian minister


JOGJAKARTA, Feb 4 (Bernama): Indonesia’s new capital city, Nusantara in East Kalimantan that shares borders with Malaysia’s region of Sarawak and Sabah is envisaged to boost tourism activities between the two countries to a greater level.

Indonesia’s Tourism and Creative Economy Minister, Sandiaga Uno said the relocation of the capital city from Jakarta, would benefit and bolster the economy of not just Indonesia, but also that of Malaysia’s, with the increasing number of tourists flocking to both cities.

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