Jakarta, July 6 -- Deputy Minister of Tourism Ni Luh Puspa is encouraging tourists to visit and explore destinations in Bengkulu Province, which offers historical sites tied to Indonesia's independence as well as stunning natural landscapes.

"We need to consistently promote and highlight this so Bengkulu can become a destination for historical and nature tourism," Puspa said in a statement received here on Sunday.

During her visit to Bengkulu, she toured several historical sites designed to inspire and educate tourists in an engaging way.

One of these is Soekarno's exile home, which has been transformed into a museum and cultural heritage site.

She explained that the building preserves the founding father's ideas and stories from his ...