Ministry Of Tourism And Creative Economy Holds Gastronomi Tourism Development Workshop In Ubud

JAKARTA - The Ministry of Tourism and Creative Economy (Kemenparekraf) collaborates with the United Nations World Tourism Organization (UNWTO) and the Gianyar Regency Government, Bali to hold a Workshop (workhop) for UNWTO Gastronomy Tourism Development.Minister of Tourism and Creative Economy (Menparekraf) Sandiaga Salahudddin Uno said that this workshop and socialization are expected to strengthen the role and collaboration of stakeholders in Ubud, Gianyar Regency, Bali. Starting from various organizations, destination managers, both local and regional, business and academic representatives related to gastronomi in Ubud. Ubud was chosen as a pilot project (example project) for gastronomi tourism development due to the readiness and high level of inter-stakeholder collaboration, Sandiaga said in Jakarta, Saturday. According to him, food in Ubud is not just a culinary dish, but has become a lifestyle and culture for local communities

The workshop activity is a follow-up as well as a socialization of the Gastronomi Destination Development Strategy document in Ubud. The document was previously submitted by UNWTO to Menparekraf Sandiaga on the agenda of the Tourism and Creative Economy National Coordination Meeting (Rakornas), Tuesday (12/12) in Bandung, West Java. The document has also been submitted to the Gianyar Regency Government represented by Assistant III of the Gianyar Regional Secretariat, I Ketut Pasek Lanang Sadia accompanied by the Head of the Tourism Office Gianyar Regency, I Wayan Gede Sedana Putra. Assistant III of the Gianyar Regional Secretariat, I Ketut Pasek Lanang Sadia explained that the entrenched gastronomi culture in Ubud can be seen from the relief interpretation on the walls of Yeh Pulu Temple, which describes culture of raising livestock, farming, and hunting as part of the local gastronomy culture. Ubud also has Subak, a traditional irrigation system that is a pillar of Balinese culture as well as the philosophy of Tri Hita Karana, the principle of alignment between humans, Nature, and God, which also represents cultural and culinary wealth. Ubud is one of the tourism icons in Gianyar which is expected to contribute more to the regional economy through Gastronomi and we from the Gianyar regional government will support from the regulatory side," said Sadia. In addition to the authentic, traditional, innovative, and sustainable culinary experience, gastronomi tourism is an implementation of inclusive tourism that can involve various stakeholders and other related activities. Such as visiting local producers, participating in food festivals, attending cooking classes, visiting educational centers, enjoying traditional foods, and so on. Therefore, the involvement and enthusiasm of collaboration from various parties is very important to be able to optimize the benefits that can be obtained from the development of gastronomi tourism. Department Officer, Tourism Market Intelligence and Competitiveness UNWTO, Patricia Carmona, conveying that one of the main recommendations for this program is the establishment of the Gastronomy Tourism Club. "Gastronomy Tourism Club is an organizational body consisting of all stakeholders in the gastronomi industry to be able to collaborate actively and are committed to initiating the development and implementation of programs related to gastronomi in Ubud in the future," said Patricia.Deputy for Tourism Products and Activity Organizers (Event) Kemenparekraf, Vinsensius Jemadu hopes there is collaboration between ministries and stakeholders on the program and action plans of this workshop. The program and action plan (action plan) of this activity are expected to be collaborated with the wider ministry, institution, and stakeholders, said Vinsensius. Workshop for UNWTO Gastronomemy Tourism Development then continued with the Gastronomy Tourism Club Kick-off Meeting to discuss the follow-up plan of the gastronomi tourism development program in Ubud.