Facilitate Tourists, Wakatobi-Makassar Initial Flights Opened, This Is What The Ministry Of Tourism And Creative Economy Said

Inaugural flight and the inaugural landing of direct flights from Makassar to Wakatobi (Doc. Kemenparekraf)

JAKARTA - The Ministry of Tourism and Creative Economy/The Tourism and Creative Economy Agency (Kemenparekraf/Baparekraf) appreciates the Airline Super Air Jet which opens direct flight routes from Makassar, South Sulawesi, to Wakatobi, Southeast Sulawesi.

Deputy for Destination Development and Infrastructure of the Ministry of Tourism and Creative Economy/Baparrekraf, Hariyanto, in his statement at Wakatobi, Saturday (2/11/2024) said the opening of this route flight was marked by an inauguration flight and an inaugural landing on Thursday (31/10/2024) at Matahora Airport, Wakatobi. The presence of this route is expected to make it easier for tourists to access to Wakatobi from Makassar, and vice versa.

"Accessibility is the key to achieving a goal, which concerns comfort, security, and travel time. This is important to pay attention to because the higher accessibility, the easier it is to reach and the higher the comfort level for tourists to come to visit," said Hariyanto.

Hariyanto mengungkapkan, pembukaan rute penerbangan langsung Makassar-Wakatobi ini akan menambah konektivitas melalui jalur udara yang memudahkan wisatawan untuk bepergian sekaligus meningkatkan perekonomian di Wakatobi. Terlebi, Wakatobi merupakan salah satu Destinasi Pariwisata Prioritas Nasional.

"With the reopening of flight accessibility to and from Wakatobi by the Super Air Jet airline, it is hoped that it can support the focus of developing Wakatobi priority tourism destinations, increasing tourist visits, and improving the economy and welfare of the Wakatobi community, Southeast Sulawesi," he said.

Meanwhile, the Director of Regional Destination Development II of the Ministry of Tourism and Creative Economy, Bambang Cahyo Murdoko, who was present at the Inaugural Flight'revealed that the presence of this Makassar-Wakatobi flight route could be the first step to make Wakatobi one of the world-class tourist destinations in Indonesia.

"This is the beginning of Wakatobi's efforts to realize Wakatobi's vision in the National Destination Development Master Plan as a world-class destination that is sustainable with a prosperous society. World-class tourism means quality tourism in an environmentally friendly sense, prioritizing local characteristics, managed professionally, luxuriously because of the natural atmosphere and traditionality that is maintained," said Bambang.