West Nusa Tenggara (NTB) Governor Zulkieflimansyah alias Zul asked the NTB Provincial Government (Pemrov) to coordinate with the Sumbawa Regional Government (Pemda) to prepare a formula to advance whale shark tourism.
"We are immediately looking for ways to accelerate the progress of whale shark tourism, including reviving the typical art of Labuhan Jambu, including knick-knacks for whale sharks," Zul said in a written statement, Thursday, June 22, which was confiscated by Antara.
This was said by Zul after gathering and hearing the aspirations of the people of Labuan Jambu, Tarano District, Sumbawa Regency. He wants stakeholders related to socializing tourism.
"Regarding infrastructure, an investor role is also needed to prepare lodging and complements to support tourism in Labuan Jambu," he said.
He also asked the BUMD Bank NTB Syariah to help install public viewing equipment such as the big screen showing videos of whale sharks, attracting the attention of global tourists.
Zul said he was happy to be able to visit and greet and hear directly from various people's hearts, including being able to stay at people's homes. He hopes that the gathering can be maintained in an effort to build the area together.
In a meeting with the people of Labuan Jambu, Zul received a number of complaints, including how to manage the tourism potential owned by Labuan Jambu Village, the Whale Shark.
In addition, the local community also hopes for the government's attention in developing village infrastructure.
Labuan Jambu Village is known to be in the waters of Teluk Saleh, or located in Tarano District, Sumbawa.
Usually at 06.00 a.m. Whale sharks often appear in the waters of Labuan Jambu Village. It happens when fishermen lift their nets and then scatter their clothes out which is whale shark food. At that time it was also the right time to snorkel and interact with the Whale Shark.
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