Pariaman City Government Targets 300 Thousand Visitors During The Tabuik Peak

Thousands of tourists witnessed Tabuik Pasa and Subang dumped into the sea during the Tabuik Dibuik procession into the cultural and tourist party Pesona Hoyak Tabuik Budaya Piaman 2022. (ANTARA/Aadiriaat MS)

PADANG - Pemerintah Kota (Pemkot) Pariaman, Sumatra Barat menargetkan 300 ribu pengunjung saat puncak prosesi Tabuik pada 30 Juli 2023 dalam rangkaian kegiatan wisata dan budaya Pesona Hoyak Tanaik Budaya Piaman 2023.

"Last year, tourist visits to witness the Tabuik Disposed procession into the sea were estimated at 250 thousand people, of course for this year we are targeting more than that," said Head of Culture and Creative Economy of the Tourism and Tourism Office Emri Joni in Pariaman as reported by ANTARA, Monday, July 17.

He said to achieve this target, his party made various promotions, activities, and cooperation with a number of parties, both provincial and private governments.

Hal tersebut, lanjutnya dilakukan agar wisatawan tidak hanya mengetahui adanya kegiatan wisata dan budaya di Pariaman namun juga datang untuk menyaksikannya.

With various activities and appearances of art and culture in the Tabuik procession, he continued, tourists who come will be entertained and at home in Pariaman.

These activities range from the religious field, KIM brands, photo competitions, art activities from young people and appearances of well-known artists.

Because of the many activities, according to him, the implementation of the Tabuik procession from 19 to 30 July 2023 is not only a forum for tourism and cultural promotions but also a talent performance event for the younger generation that should be followed by tourists.

He hopes that the activities carried out once a year will not only increase tourist visits in the future but also the economy of the people in the area.