Introduce The Tourism Sector, Kuningan Regency Government Takes Advantage Of Tour De Linggarjati 2024

The racers participated in a bicycle racing event titled Tour de Linggarjati in Kuningan, West Java, Saturday (10/8/2024). (DOC. ANTARA)

KUNINGAN - To introduce the tourism sector, the Kuningan Regency Government, West Java, took advantage of the Tour de Linggarjati 2024 event by carrying the concept of sport tourism.

Acting Regent of Kuningan Iip Hidajat in Kuningan, Saturday, said sport tourism is a concept that combines sports activities with tourism activities and one example is a bicycle racing event.

"The Tour de Linggarjati 2024 event on Saturday is the main goal of lifting tourism potential in Kuningan because it has a good natural panoramic and has many destinations," he said, quoted from ANTARA, Saturday, August 10.

He explained that in this competition, every bicycle racer is required to travel at a certain distance while conquering the predetermined route.

The route, said Iip, includes tourism areas in Kuningan which are located in two sub-districts such as the Cisantana and Cipari areas.

"Preparations this year are more mature, with more sponsorships. Security is also improved as this race involves high speed and every point is heavily guarded."

According to Iip, the challenges in this race involve ups and downs in Kuningan and participants can see several locations that have quite unique natural landscapes.

"The speed down can be very high, while the incline is heavier. The main challenge for racers is how to control emotions and master engineering in the field."

He also emphasized that this event was an opportunity for Kuningan to increase tourist attraction, as well as develop public interest in cycling.

Iip added that based on data in 2023, it was recorded that 2.4 million tourists had visited Kuningan during that year and the realization was higher than the target of 2 million tourists set.

"Tour de Linggarjati 2024 is included in the 2024 Calendar of Events in Kuningan. So we are trying to get tourists who come to this district to watch prestigious events at the national level," he said.

In addition to Tour de Linggarjati, Kuningan Regency was also one of the areas included in the bicycle racing route titled Cycling de Jabar on May 25, 2024 to raise the potential for eastern tourism, namely the Pantura to Priangan area.