Chairman of the Association of Travel Agents (Asita) Maluku, Tonny Tomasoa, said foreign tourists from several countries will witness Sail Banda who operate scheduled on July 24 to August 17, 2010.

"From a travel agent has confirmed the foreign tourists will travel to Maluku to watch an international maritime activities scheduled summit attended by President Susilo Bambang Yudhoyono (SBY) in Ambon on August 3, 2010," he said, in Ambon, Thursday (8 / 7) .

Tomasoa recognize the amount of foreign tourists is still relatively small, confirming to witness the Banda Sail. However, the institute welcomes participation of foreign tourists because it can promote the marine tourism potentials of Maluku, as well as to convince the international community that this area is completely safe.

"Most Important readiness of tourism facilities and infrastructure supported public awareness to succeed Banda Sail for the participants and guests of these activities, including foreign tourists who witnessed the event had attracted so charming on his return to the country to socialize that Maluku really interesting place to visit," he said.

Tomasoa who is also manager of the Power Tour and Travel Patal in Ambon, on Ambon said currently there are a number of star hotels such as the Aston on the beach Natsepa, Suli Village and Swiss Bel Hotel in downtown Ambon that increasingly secured accommodation.

Garuda Indonesia had also been flying the international airport Pattimura Ambon from Jakarta with a transit in Makassar, South Sulawesi and Surabaya, East Java.

While flights to Saumlaki, the capital of West Southeast Maluku District, and Langgur Tual, Southeast Maluku district and Dobo, Aru Islands Wings guaranteed by the operation of aircraft with a capacity of 42-62 seats.

Especially for Central Maluku district, Maluku, Southwest, West Seram, East Seram, Buru and South Buru available fast boat and motor boat crossing (KMP) which sail every day