The Arrival Of The Broadcast Ship In Sabang So Momentum Brings Foreign Tourists

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Acting Mayor of Sabang Reza Fahlevi stated that the arrival of the MV Azamara Quest cruise ship to the westernmost island of Indonesia was a momentum to increase foreign tourist visits to the island of Weh after the COVID-19 pandemic.

"Today we are very happy to receive a visit from the cruise ship MV Azamara Quest, after a long time since the pandemic has never been visited by cruise ships," said Reza in Sabang City, quoted from Antara, Friday, December 9.

The acting mayor together with the Sabang Area Concession Agency (BPKS) welcomed the arrival of the cruise ship MV Azamara Quest which docked at the CT3 Port of BPKS Sabang.

According to Reza, the arrival of cruise ships is a very good momentum for the Sabang tourism sector. This shows that Sabang is very conducive from the pandemic, and is ready to welcome foreign tourists.

"This is a good momentum for Sabang tourism, as well as showing that Sabang is ready to welcome back tourist visits, both in terms of facilities and infrastructure, as well as various attractions and tourist attraction destinations that can attract tourists to visit," he said.

MV Azamara Quest reportedly around 486 passengers and 396 crew members. The ship with the Malta flag moving from Sri Lanka stopped at the CT-3 Pier of BPKS Sabang City before traveling back to Singapore.

Reza continued, his party also prepared several tour packages for MV Azamara cruise ship tourists while in Sabang, such as marine tour packages in Iboih as well as tour packages to historical places.

The point is uniqueness, local wisdom, and interesting originality and tourism, which they want to see in our place. In addition, it is also hoped that the tourists of this cruise ship can stay longer so that the community's economic sector can increase," he said.

Meanwhile, Head of BPKS Junaidi Ali said that his party would continue to strive to increase cruise ship visits to Sabang, by prioritizing services and improvements and evaluations in several ways, related to attractions and other tourist destinations.

BPKS has been preparing since a few months ago to welcome the arrival of its first post-pandemic cruise ship. It has also regulated starting from a complete standard operating procedure, security, and following international standard rules.

"It has been prepared from the start, in the years ahead, we will prepare in more detail and more mature from all sides," said Junaidi.