Kertajati Airport Operation Is Considered To Increase Tourist Visits To Kuningan, West Java

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JAKARTA - The Kuningan Regency Government, West Java stated that the operation of Kertajati West Java International Airport (BIJB), which serves seven domestic flight routes, could be an entry point to increase tourist visits in the area, because it has many tourist destinations.

"This is an opportunity for us in Kuningan, because there are many natural and cultural tourist spots," said Head of the Kuningan Regency Tourism Office, Elon Carlan, when met at Kertajati Airport, Majalengka, West Java, quoted from Antara, Sunday 29 October.

Elon said that tourist activity in Kuningan always reaches 3 million tourist visits every year, especially during national holidays and big holiday celebrations.

He assessed that with the large number of flight activities at Kertajati Airport, passengers, especially those arriving from that airport, could have the option to visit natural tourist destinations in Kuningan.

Therefore, the party does not want to let go of this momentum and immediately takes strategic policies by preparing integrated tourism packages. So that Kuningan Regency can become a destination area, not just a buffer area for Kertajati Airport.

"Many domestic and international people will travel from Kertajati. We want to direct them to visit Kuningan," he said.

Apart from the local scale, Elon said that his party is collaborating with tourism agencies in the Cirebon area and surrounding areas so that tourist visits in their respective areas can increase.

According to Elon, each area around Kertajati Airport has its own tourism advantages, for example Kuningan with its natural tourism, Cirebon which has historical buildings and unique culinary delights, Indramayu which is famous for its maritime potential, and various interesting destinations in Majalengka.

"There must be a tour package. For example, if people want culinary delights, they can go to Cirebon. Then if they want to feel cool and enjoy the beauty of nature, they can come to Kuningan or Majalengka," he said again.

Elon feels confident that slowly but surely, the massive flight activity at Kertajati Airport can have a positive impact on the economy of other regions which will ultimately improve the welfare of the community.

"If accumulated per year, tourist visits in Kuningan are always at more than 2 million," he said.