Manado to Host International Skydiving Competition in May 2016
11 April 2016 14:24 WIB
TEMPO.CO, Manado-North Sulawesi will hold an international skydiving competition in May 2016. Manado Sam Ratulangi Air Base Commander Lt Col Djojo Tahjono said the competition will be participated by roughly 100 skydivers from various countries.
“The skydivers will come from ten countries,” Tjahjono said, in Manado, Sunday, April 11, 2016.
He said that the competition is expected to boost tourism in “Bumi Nyiur Melambai” or “the land of waving coconut palms.”
According to him, the region is harnessing air tourism potentials by holding a number of air sport competitions.
In addition to skydiving, North Sulawesi will also hold paragliding world competition in July 2016 and hang gliding competition in September 2016.
ANTARA