YOGYAKARTA - The guide who specializes in Russian is still much needed to assist the country's tourists come from visiting the attractions in Yogyakarta Special Region.Head of Tourism Department of Yogyakarta Special Region of Yogyakarta Tazbir on Saturday, said Russia's economy improved in recent years a positive impact on the number of citizens who travel overseas travel, including to Indonesia.
"The market share of Russian tourist at this time many ogled many countries, including Indonesia with a target to bring as many Russian tourists to the country. Expected that Russian tourists will also be many visits to Yogyakarta, so it is necessary to prepare the Russian-speaking tour guides," he said.In this regard, the Department of Tourism DIY Guides Association in collaboration with Indonesia (HPI) DIY and other tourism players training guides (guide) in Russian. The training was attended by 30 people and will last for three months.
"Training has been going on this July and will last up to three months. When training takes place at night from 7:00 p.m. to 21:00 pm," he said.
He expected, by increasing the number of Russian-speaking tour guides, tourism DIY it will be more advanced and well developed. "The interest of Russian tourists as to Yogyakarta, during this visit attractions such as 'heritage', handicraft products, and natural attractions such as rural tourism," said Tazbir.