Deputy Governor Cok Ace Hopes Bali Becomes A Rally Tourism Center

Deputy Governor of Bali Tjok Oka Artha Ardhana Sukawati or Cok Ace/IST PHOTO

DENPASAR - Deputy Governor of Bali Tjok Oka Artha Ardhana Sukawati or Cok Ace hopes that the island of Bali can become the center of rally tourism.

"The continuity of this event is very meaningful as well as helping to promote Bali and also proving that Bali is very conducive, safe and comfortable to be used as a place to carry out tourism activities," said Cok Ace while attending the "Year End 2021" Automotive Community Gathering organized by the Indonesian Motor Association (Ikatan Motor Indonesia). IMI), at Benoa Cruise Terminal, Benoa Harbor Bali, Thursday, December 30.

"With the combination of beautiful nature and good condition of connecting road infrastructure between regencies, Bali"

which is a unique area in Indonesia which is very suitable as an area for automotive development, and later it is hoped that it will be able to develop a rally tourism center as well as being suitable as an automotive event," added Cok Ace.

He explained that in the vision of Nangun Sat Kerthi Loka Bali it was interpreted as an effort to maintain the sanctity and harmony of Bali's nature and its contents, as an effort to realize a prosperous and happy life for Balinese people on a scale and scale.

According to him, organizing this event is certainly in line with the vision of Bali's development. Currently, Bali also plays a role and contributes to the automotive industry. Meanwhile, the automotive industry is one of the mainstay sectors that has a significant contribution to the Balinese economy.

"The automotive sector also has a broad impact on the Balinese people who work along the value chain of the automotive industry. Of course, the Bali Provincial Government, always encourages the automotive industry to continue to grow and develop. Steps in that direction are carried out through technological innovation, opening up investment, providing labor and so on. So that way, the automotive industry in Bali can spur the growth and competitiveness of the infrastructure sector so that it can contribute to the Balinese economy, "said Cok Ace.

Meanwhile, Chairman of the Central Indonesian Motorcycle Association (IMI) who also serves as Chairman of the MPR Bambang Soesatyo said, in 2022 Bali will be the venue for the G20 High Level Conference (KTT). Therefore, the government has campaigned to use electric vehicles (EV) as the main transportation.

According to him, this step supports the target of reducing carbon dioxide (CO2) emissions by 29 percent by 2030, according to the commitments at the climate change summit in Paris. Currently, the government is preparing the G20 infrastructure including vehicles that will be used by the delegates using EVs.

"This is the government's first step in launching a comprehensive use of electric motor vehicles in 2060. The government also targets the G20 Summit to be a showcase for the use of cars as well as one of the symbols and main themes of the G20, namely the transition to clean energy," said Bamsoet.