Ministry of Tourism and Creative Economy/Tourism and Creative Economy Agency (Kemenparekraf/Baparekraf) keep focus on developing 5 Super Priority Destinations in Indonesia, that is Borobudur, Likupang, Mandalika, Toba Lake, and Labuan Bajo. Why selected only 5 Super Priority Destinations? Even though from Sabang to Merauke, from Miangas to Rote Island, Indonesia has many very diverse tourism destinations. Every destination in Indonesia even has its own advantages for tourists.
Minister of Tourism and Creative Economy (Menparekraf) Sandiaga Uno, Answering this is one of the direct instructions from President Joko Widodo to increase tourism in Indonesia. Sandiaga Uno said that President Jokowi instructed to focus on development 5 Super Priority Destinations first.
To be sure in the midst of a pandemic, not only from the infrastructure, but also from the side of the creative economy. Because Pak Jokowi also said that if you want to build, you have to focus. search 5 which has the potential to become the 'New Bali'. If 5 this destination has been prepared this year, next year we will expand. Make sure everything has world-class quality.
Until now, Kemenparekraf/Baparekraf have made many efforts to develop 5 Super Priority Destinations. Starting from infrastructure, telecommunication network quality, creative economy product, to prepare superior human resources.
Menparekraf also considers aspects of the telecommunications network in these super priority destinations. According to him, this sees the tendency of tourists who always want to be up to date on their social media. So the telecommunications aspect is also included in the development 5 Super Priority Destinations.
Not forget to, developing creative economy products in this super priority destination. One of them that is the focus is the local culinary specialties. As we know it, The culinary specialties of each region are always a tourist attraction. Read more Sandiaga wants a special culinary in 5 This Super Priority Destination will be known to domestic and international tourists. Like a typical culinary in other destinations that are very attached, like gudeg from Yogyakarta, Nasi Liwet from Solo, or rawon from Surabaya.
