Deputy Chairman Of Indonesian Chamber Of Commerce And Industry, Conglomerate Aburizal Bakrie's Son, Mentions Belitung Geopark To Become More Known To The World

Anindya Bakrie. (Photo: Instagram @anindyabakrie)

JAKARTA - Deputy Chairman of the Indonesian Chamber of Commerce and Industry (Kadin) Anindya N. Bakrie stated that the Belitung Island's Geopark can be used as a barometer for determining the special economic zone (KEK) of Bangka Island, Bangka Belitung Islands Province.

"The Belitung Geopark set by UNESCO is extraordinary and Babel (Bangka Belitung) will certainly be recognized more by the world," said Anindya N. Bakrie after inspecting the construction site for the Babel Chamber of Commerce and Industry in Pangkalpinang, as quoted from Antara, Monday, April 26.

He said that the determination of Belitung Island as a Tourism SEZ as a geopark by UNESCO on April 22, 2021, was not only a barometer but also a pioneer in determining the SEZ on Bangka Island which the Babel Islands Provincial Government was fighting for.

"I think there will be more KEKs in Bangka Belitung and will not be inferior to other provinces in Indonesia," he said.

According to him, the Belitung Geopark can also be the spearhead for Indonesia in introducing tourism potential in the international world.

"The Belitung Geopark is cool and very good for the government in advancing the tourism sector in increasing world tourist visits," he said.

The Governor of the Babel Islands, Erzaldi Rosman Djohan, said that UNESCO recognized 17 tourist attractions on Belitung Island as world geoparks.

"The results of the UNESCO Global Geopark (UGG) council session stated that 17 Geosites in the Belitung Geopark were declared to have passed as the new member of the UGG," he said.

He said 17 tourist attractions on Belitung Island passed as the new members of UGG, namely Juru Sebrang, Terong Tourism Village, Kuale Granite Mangrove Forest, Peramun Hill Granite Forest, Tanjung Kelayang Trias Granite.

Furthermore, Trias Granite Rock Batu Bedil, Nam Salu Open Pit, Lumut Hill, Batu Pulas Granite Rock, Cendil Heat Forest, Tebat Rasau Cenozoic Swamp, Burung Mandi Cretacious Granidiorite, Siantu Pillow Lava, Tajam Mountain, Baginda Rocks, Punai Beach, Garumedang Tektite.

"Now the world recognizes that these 17 tourist objects are unique in terms of geological, biological, and cultural aspects so that they can increase tourist visits to this rainbow troop's land," he said.