Menparekraf Arranges Helicopter Tourism Not Disturbing Kites Playing Culture

Menparekraf Sandiaga Salahuddin Uno gave information regarding helicopter tourism in Badung, Bali, Wednesday (7/8/2024). ANTARA/Ni Putu Putri Muliantari

BADUNG - Minister of Tourism and Creative Economy (Menparekraf) Sandiaga Salahuddin Uno rearranged helicopter tourism in Bali to ensure that it did not interfere with the flying culture.

"We must follow the latest trends, adapt, and later we will make adjustments so as not to interfere with Balinese culture or the hobby of many residents," said Sandiaga in Badung Regency, Bali, Wednesday, August 7.

Sandiaga reminded that Bali offers cultural tourism and kites are local wisdom which is part of legendary customs and culture.

In fact, the Minister of Tourism and Creative Economy emphasized the kite game as part of tourism because it already has a festival supported by its ministry.

"We will coordinate which areas can be spots using helicopter tours that have a lot of interest," he said.

"We have a kite festival that we also support, later we will arrange the same as in Wonosobo with its air balloon which had disrupted flights, we will also arrange it with friends from the Ministry of Transportation," he added, quoted by ANTARA.

The Minister of Tourism and Creative Economy said that the rules regarding helicopter tourist sites already exist, so what is emphasized later are monitoring and compliance.

The confirmation about the helicopter tour was carried out in the aftermath of a number of kite ropes surrounding the helicopter propellers that flew low in tourist areas.

Sandiaga assessed that the trend of tourists using helicopters to see the views of Bali from the air began to emerge after the COVID-19 pandemic.

Most of the enthusiasts are foreign tourists and some are domestic tourists, especially celebrities.

Tourists are interested in this type of tourism because it makes it easier for them to see Bali as a whole from the air which has only been felt when the plane is about to land.

Sandiaga had wanted to experience helicopter tourism, but it has not been realized to date.

"With the latest arrangements and assistance from the (Ministry of) Transportation, as well as from other stakeholders, we can map it so that there will be no more incidents of kites intersecting with heli tourism activities," he said.