Lonuo Village In Gorontalo Enters 50 ADWI, Sandiaga Uno: I'm Optimistic To Perform On An International Scale

Sandiaga Uno/Photo: Public Relations Kemenparekraf

JAKARTA - The 2022 Indonesian Tourism Village Award (ADWI) visited Lonuo, a village located in Bone Bolango Regency, Gorontalo Province. Lonuo is included in the 50 best tourist villages in ADWI 2022 which is the flagship program of the Ministry of Tourism and Creative Economy (Kemenparekraf).

Menparekraf Sandiaga Uno had the opportunity to come to Lonuo Village. To the media crew, Sandi admitted that he was amazed by the beautiful and iconic scenery in Lonuo. Moreover, at this time eco tourism is rising and developing, so that it becomes one of the business opportunities to create jobs.

"I have confidence and optimism that the Lonuo tourist village will appear on a national scale, and in the following years on an international scale," said Sandi in a written statement received in Jakarta, Tuesday, July 26.

ADWI aims to be a lever for the village economy and as a promotional vehicle to show the potential of tourist villages in Indonesia. Both for domestic tourists and foreign tourists.

In addition, ADWI is expected to encourage regions to be able to create new sustainable tourism villages in their regions that can generate village economies. Economic revival of the villages to develop Indonesia.

Gorontalo paragliding athlete, Septian hopes that Sandi's arrival can make tourism in Gorontalo, especially paragliding in Bukit Arang more widely known. "Bang Sandi is an innovative and energetic person. By entering the top 50 of ADWI, we hope to have an impact on Paragliding. For example, creating new pilots and improving facilities such as expanded roads and take-off points," he explained.

Septian explained, the contours of the hills owned by Bukit Charcoal are very suitable for paragliding. In addition to having a large landing area, the take off place at Bukit Arang can also accommodate four parachutes. Another advantage is that it can fly in three cardinal directions, namely west, east and south, making Bukit Arang worthy of being the location of the Paragliding championship.

"The arrival of Mr. Sandi has become a measuring point and is very influential for the continuity of Bukit Arang tourism in particular, generally in Gorontalo," he added.

Meanwhile, Lonuo Village Head Sahrun Yasin was honored by the arrival of Minister of Tourism and Creative Economy Sandiaga Uno. "With his arrival, we believe and believe that we can promote tourism in Lonuo village," said Sahrun to the media crew.

Lonuo Tourism Village itself has qualified as the 50 best tourist villages through a rigorous selection by the ADWI 2022 jury team. There are seven categories of judging by the jury. Namely 1. Visitor attraction (natural and artificial, arts and culture), 2. Souvenirs (culinary, fashion, and craft), 3. Homestay, 4. Public toilets, 5. Digital and creative, 6. Cleanliness, Health, Safety , and Environment Sustainability (CHSE), and 7. Village Institutions. Later, Lonuo Tourism Village will become a participant in Tunas Kampung Berseri Astra (KBA). A village development and development program from Astra for one year.

Talking about tourism potential, Lonuo Tourism Village has a variety of riches. The village is located in Tilongkabila District. The location is 31 km from Gorontalo Djalaluddin Airport which can be reached in 60 minutes.

Bukit Charcoal is one of the natural tourism potentials in Lonuo Village. With a strategic location, it presents natural charm like a country above the clouds, as well as the hills which are the only Paragliding places in Gorontalo which are certainly in great demand by Paragliding athletes.

Dana-Dana dance is one of the traditional arts in Gorontalo Province. This dance is also called folk dance because it comes from the people of Gorontalo itself.