Pornas Korpri XVI Opened, Ganjar: Healthy And Effective To Tourism And Economy
Central Java Governor Ganjar Pranowo opened the National Sports Week of the Indonesian Civil Service Corps (Pornas Korpri) to XVI in Central Java on Friday night, July 14.
Followed by 6,000 ASN athletes and officials, from 101 contingents from 38 provinces and ministries of institutions, this event is expected to be able to have a multiplier effect impact to leverage the economy and tourism after the Covid-19 pandemic.
This was conveyed by the Governor of Central Java, Ganjar Pranowo, when opening Pornas Korpri to XVI at GOR Indoor, Jatidiri Stadium Complex, Semarang. On that occasion, MenPAN-RB Abdullah Azwar Anas, Minister of Trade Zulkifli Hasan, Minister of PUPR Basuki Hadimuljono, Head of LKPP Hendrar Prihadi and Board of Korpri, Zudan Arif Fakhrulloh.
According to Ganjar, apart from being healthy, this event also has a beneficial side impact for local residents. Especially to bring up the rise of the economy and tourism.
Therefore, he warned all his staff in the Central Java Provincial Government to serve well athletes and officials from all over the country. Ganjar also invited Pornas Korpri participants to XVI to complain, if there were services that were not optimal.
"If there is something that is not right, please call us so that we can learn to serve all of you. Our job as hosts is to serve, so we offer destinations, culinary places, so that friends who gather today in Semarang City are encouraged, entertained, competition can be fun," said Ganjar.
The white-haired man also offered a number of interesting tourist destinations around the city of Semarang. For example in the areas of Solo Raya and Magelang.
"While in Central Java, we will be happy to accompany ladies and gentlemen wherever they want to shop, so please don't love the money, keep it. Here there are culinary, snacks and tours, if you want to get out of Semarang, there are Solo Raya and Magelang," he added.
Menpan-RB Abdullah Azwar Anas appreciated Central Java Province as the organizer of Pornas Korpri to XVI. In addition to the event with the most participants, all provincial representatives were present plus ministries and institutions.
"We appreciate it very high, this is the most crowded implementation. Central Java has become a magnet, I think, because I stopped by a culinary place full of various Pornas contingents," he explained.
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Selaras, Wali Kota Semarang Hevearita Gunaryanti Rahayu berharap ajang ini menghasilkan multiplier effect. Oleh karenanya, ia sudah memerintahkan jajarannya melayani para kontingen dengan prima, hingga event ini berakhir pada 21 Juli 2023.
"The multiplier effect is extraordinary, because there are 6,000 athletes and officials as well as coaches, they are not yet enthusiastic. Hopefully, guests when the event is over can extend their stay in Semarang," he explained.
Finally, Hevearita hopes that the participants of this event will not hesitate to criticize if there is a service that is not excellent.
"Of course, there are many tourist destinations that have been prepared, culinary. Therefore, we convey them to the sub-district head, make each region comfortable, clean (price) culinary, don't increase the price), if it is found that they are not wearing it, they will be notified immediately, so that guests are comfortable in Semarang," he concluded.
As is known, Pornas Korpri XVI was held in Central Java, involving 6,000 athletes and officials. This event was attended by 101 contingents from 63 institutions / ministries and 38 provinces. Meanwhile, the medals contested were 54 gold, 54 silver and 71 bronze.