Rocky, The Tangkup Waterfall Tour Guide No Longer Armed With Bamboo, There Is A Trekking Pole Gift From Sandiaga

Sandiaga Uno (Photo via Twitter)

JAKARTA - Minister of Tourism and Creative Economy (Menparekraf) Sandiaga Uno provided trekking pole assistance for a tour guide, Rocky at Undisan Tourism Village, Bangli Regency, Bali.

Trekking pole to replace the bamboo that Rocky usually gives to tourists when visiting Tangkup Waterfall.

"Okay, previously I have received reports from the team including seeing photos of tourists who are still using bamboo while trekking to the waterfall," said Sandiaga in a written statement, Saturday, August 13.

Sandiaga received information that Rocky often gave bamboo to tourists because access to Tangkup Waterfall was quite difficult to pass, especially during the rainy season.

For reasons of visitor safety, Rocky, who is currently 50 years old, finally took the initiative to provide bamboo as a guide for tourists to keep them safe while traveling.

Hearing Rocky's initiative, Sandiaga decided to provide the trekking pole assistance. He said the trekking pole provided was an encouragement for Rocky to carry out ecotourism activities.

"Therefore, before arriving at the Undisan Tourism Village, I asked the team to prepare a trekking pole. So that Mr. Rocky and his friends at Pokdarwis are excited," he added.

Sandiaga hopes that the assistance provided can make the tourists who come feel more secure and comfortable. That way, the number of tourists who come will continue to increase.

On the other hand, Rocky who received a gift from Sandiaga looked happy and happy. According to him, the assistance provided by Sandiaga was very helpful in tourism activities at Tangkup Waterfall.

"Thank you very much, Mr. Minister, for all the equipment that really supports our activities here. Because so far we have only used bamboo and it's really slippery to go to the waterfall. The tools provided by the Minister are extraordinary," concluded Rocky. .