Minister of Tourism Pushes the Tanjung Lesung to Become a GEOPARK Site, Unesco Global Geopark (UGG)

TRIBUNBATAM.id - The Ministry of Tourism encourages the establishment of Ujung Kulon as a national geopark that registered at the UNESCO Global Geopark (UGG).

This was said by Minister of Tourism  (Menpar) Arief Yahya when opening the Tanjung Lesung Festival at Tanjung Lesung Resort, Friday (9/27/2019).

Arief said, with the inclusion of Ujung Kulon as UGG, this promotion activities in the area would be as easy as several other geopark sites.

"If we already get the UGG, the branding will be like Borobudur, Ciletuh to Rinjani, so it is very easy to be promoted," he said, Sunday (9/29/2019). 

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However, Arief added, to promote Ujung Kulon as a tourism destination, there are several things that need to be addressed.

For example, about the access. Menpar said that it was very fortunate that the construction of the Serang-Panimbang toll road that could cut travel time from Jakarta to Serang would be completed in 2022.

Menpar considers there's need for another option, that is the construction of an international airport, to facilitate the accessibility.

"We are very supportive if Pandeglang has an international airport representing Banten, and will accompany the Ministry of Transportation if necessary," said the Minister of Tourism. 

Next to the matter of amenities, Arief encouraged the implementation of Nomadic Tourism, for example with GlamCamp.

Related to the Tanjung Lesung Festival, Menpar said, this was an effort of the central government in the program and recovery process of Banten Province after the Sunda Strait tsunami some time ago.

During 2019, Kemenpar has visited Banten in six times and finally to open the festival which has been included in the Top 100 National Calendar of Events 2019.

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Especially for this time, Menpar Arief Yahya appealed to the Creative Value, Commercial Value, and CEO Commitment (3C) sides to be continuously improved. 

Menpar claimed not to hesitate with the commitment of regional heads in developing tourism. Mainly, in the recovery period after the tsunami some time ago.

The Padeglang Regent Irna Narulita said, for six months the regency under her leadership was suffered "paralysis" after the tsunami. 

"Thanks to the support of the central government through the Ministry of Tourism and Culture we are strong and we are proud that the community has begun the activities again. Now Pandeglang Regency, especially Tanjung Lesung, is safe to visit," she said. (*) 

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