Will 'Sell' Batam to Abroad, This is the List of Batam Tourism Promotion Department Tasks

TRIBUNBATAM.id, BATAM - The City Government of Batam or Pemko Batam established the Batam Tourism Promotion Department called Badan Promosi Pariwisata Batam period in 2019-2023 and inaugurated the policy determining elements also implementing elements of this agency, Tuesday (3/9) afternoon, in the 4th floor of Batam Mayor Building, in st. Engku Putri, Batam Center, Batam, Kepulauan Riau.

The Mayor of Batam, Rudi said, the establishment of the Badan Promosi Pariwisata is to help the government related to the promotion and development of tourist destinations in Batam.

"From the government there are not enough employees, so that's why this department was formed under the coordination of the Dinas Kebudayaan dan Pariwisata," said Rudi. 

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Then the Badan Promosi Pariwisata formed another executor in the field.

Rudi hope that the existence of this department can enliven Batam. Especially in tourism side.

"It's time for batam to be revived. 3 years and 5 months I was in charge, we did so many improvements," he said.

Therefore, it needs to be balanced with outward promotion. Not only on a national scale, but international.

"Batam has changed a lot," said the man who was once a member of DPRD of Batam.

Now, road to BCS Mall, Nagoya Hill, Kepri Mall has been widened. Yet other places that need to revamping. Including of cleanliness and so on.

"We want to sell, with an eye to this promotion saleable," he said. 

Meanwhile, in his greet, Rudi left a message to the management of the policy maker and implementing elements of the Badan Promosi Pariwisata that newly appointed.

"I entrust, the success of Batam tourism is one of them on this management. My duty is, Batam is beautiful, can be enjoyed all of us," said Rudi.

"Today is not finished yet. But at least it has been able to create the promotion of Batam to the outside," he continued.

Meanwhile, the Chairman of Badan Promosi Pariwisata, Rahman Usman said that, the formation of this department as a mandate of Law with No.10 of 2009 concerning in Tourism.

This department be in charge with assisting the government to increasing the tourism branding in Batam. Besides, this department is also become a spearhead to bring forward the tourism. 

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