JAKARTA - The organization of cultural festivals in various regions of Indonesia is not only a place to preserve tradition, but also a strong magnet for foreign tourists. In order to be able to compete in the global arena, every cultural and tourism event needs to be packaged uniquely, attractively, and managed professionally.
Expert Staff to the Minister of Tourism for Crisis Management, Fajar Hutomo, during his visit to Wamena, Mountains Papua, Friday, emphasized that successful cultural festivals can have a significant economic impact, especially for regions that are the hosts. With the attractiveness of cultural and tourism activities, domestic and foreign tourist visits will increase," he said.
Fajar encourages festival organizers throughout Indonesia, especially in Jayawijaya Regency, to manage natural wealth, arts, culture, and creative economy potentials creatively and wisely. According to him, good management not only attracts tourists, but also fosters people's pride in their area.
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Jayawijaya Regency itself is known to have extraordinary natural and cultural charm. Fajar emphasized that if this potential is processed appropriately, it will provide double benefits to bring tourists and at the same time motivate residents to preserve regional heritage. From that sense of pride, there is a spirit to continue to maintain and develop local potential," he added.
One real example is the Baliem Valley Cultural Festival (FBLB) which is again included in the 110 Kharisma Event Nusantara (KEN) list of the Ministry of Tourism for the third time. According to Fajar, this achievement proves that Mountains Papua has a nationally recognized cultural attraction.
He hopes that the Papua Mountains Provincial Government and the Jayawijaya Regency Government will continue to innovate and collaborate with various parties so that cultural festivals in the region will be more creative, sustainable, and have a positive impact on the tourism industry.
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