Aceh is now ready for tourism, officials say

After 30 years of isolation and conflict, Aceh is opening its doors to tourists, offering itself as a unique destination for Southeast Asian Muslims.

By Michael Watopa for Khabar Southeast Asia in Jakarta

December 11, 2012

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- Wahyu Nursianto, ST
  
  December 20, 2012 @ 06:12:24AM
- I hope what has been planned by the Aceh government can proceed smoothly. The art and culture of Aceh deserve to be preserved and we need to ensure that peace endures in Aceh.

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Aceh is now ready for tourism, officials say

After 30 years of isolation and conflict, Aceh is opening its doors to tourists, offering itself as a unique destination for Southeast Asian Muslims.

By Michael Watopa for Khabar Southeast Asia in Jakarta

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