Jakarta, July 29 -- The Tourism Ministry has said that Indonesia has a competitive advantage in special interest tourism, particularly food, marine, and wellness tourism.

"With these three focuses, Indonesia does not just offer destination, but also in-depth, sustainable tourism experiences with added value," the ministry's deputy of marketing, Ni Made Ayu Marthini, said upon being contacted here on Monday.

She noted that Indonesia has vast local culinary options, which attract both domestic and international tourists, therefore, it is consistently promoting food tourism.

Foods and beverages like rendang , sate , soto , and jamu can make tourism experiences more authentic, she said.

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