Viral Extortion Action At Curug Ciburial West Java, Sandiaga Uno Prepares Mitigation Steps

Menparekraf Sandiaga Salahudin Uno. (ANTARA/Shabrina Zakaria)

BOGOR - Minister of Tourism and Creative Economy (Menparekraf) Sandiaga Salahudin Uno said his party was preparing mitigation measures to prevent illegal levies (extortion) that often occur in tourist destinations in West Java Province. This was done in the aftermath of the viral extortion that occurred at the Curug Ciburial tourist site, Bogor Regency, West Java some time ago. “Oleh karena ini, kita menyiapkan langkah mitigasi. Apalagi sekarang wisata di Jawa Barat ini sekarang lagi naik bangunan,” kata Sandiaga di Kota Bogor, dilansir dari Antara, Selasa, 7 Mei. According to Sandiaga, tourist destinations in West Java are currently the favorites of Generation Z tourists. Especially the waterfalls or waterfalls in Bogor Regency. Therefore, Sandiaga said that his party was making steps so that unscrupulous extortionists would also receive social sanctions. "That, we hope that he can become part of education, so that our tourism is safe, comfortable and fun," he said. In addition, he also advised the West Java Province Tourism and Culture Office (Disparbud) to cooperate with the Illegal Sweeping Task Force (Saber Pungli) so that the prevention of extortion is more effective. “ We have to embrace all parties, I think it is effective not to have extortion. So let alone extortion, if there are also MSMEs that give prices too expensive, it will also have a very negative impact, ” he explained. Sandiaga also encouraged the Tourism Mobilization Group (Kompempar), some of whose individuals often attract extortion because they claim land as belonging to their group, to join the Tourism Awareness Group (Pokdarwis). By joining Pokdarwis, according to Sandiaga, you can create a concept that refers to quality and sustainable tourism.

"“ I've been connected with the Ministry of ATR/BPN, which lands in tourist villages belong to whom. On average it belongs to the state, so it doesn't belong to individuals or individuals, or groups. But it belongs to the state,” he said.