Arie said the terror bombings that occurred in Jakarta did not affect the number of foreign and domestic tourists visit the tourist attractions in Jakarta because the bomb did not affect mass.
Even so, he asked that all tourists, domestic tourists, and all managers attractions and entertainment in order to remain vigilant against the threat of the bomb.
Central Bureau of Statistics (BPS) DKI Jakarta also predicts the number of tourists visit to Jakarta during the month of March will have increased, although not great.
Head of the Central Bureau of Statistics (BPS) DKI Jakarta Agus Suherman also estimates terror or bomb threats that occurred during March 2011 will not affect foreign tourists visiting Jakarta.
"Usually they are already making plans far in advance. In addition, the condition of DKI Jakarta is still quite safe with the preparedness and alertness of police personnel to handle bomb threats, "said Agus.
Decrease in number of foreign tourists are from Japan is expected considering the country has just hit the earthquake and tsunami and the current residents and the Japanese government is busy doing the recovery.
"If for Japanese businessmen to do business may continue to come to Jakarta because of the demands of business continuity. But if for a vacation, is likely to decrease in number, "said Agus.
Meanwhile, the BPS data show that the number of foreign tourists visit to Jakarta via the three entrances of the Soekarno-Hatta Airport, Tanjung Priok and Halim Perdanakusumah during February 2011 reached 149,645 visits.
This number increased by 3.08 percent compared to foreign tourists visit in January 2011 which totaled 145,179 visits.
Similarly, when compared with foreign tourists visit the same month the previous year, the number of foreign tourists visit in February 2011 was also higher by 17.48 percent.
Most foreign tourists visit are from 10 countries namely Malaysia as many as 18,763 visitors, China as many as 17,440 visitors, 13,986 Japanese visitors.
Meanwhile, as many as 12,381 visitors from Singapore, South Korea 7400 tourists, Saudi Arabia 6028 people, the United States 4977 visitors, the 4926 Australian tourists, the Philippines 4535 as many as 4470 people and Indian tourists.
