goodmorningpapua.com – A Ministry of Tourism and Creative Economy (Kemenparekraf), fully supports the West Papua Provincial Government in developing tourism and the creative economy (Parekraf) in West Papua. Especially in the development of creative tourism potential in the region.
A Deputy for Destinations and Infrastructure Development at the Ministry of Tourism and Creative Economy, Vinsensius Jemadu, said that the development of creative tourism in West Papua will have a big and positive impact on the local community.
“it is especially in the revival of the economy by opening up job opportunities,” he said in his official statement at the Technical Coordination Meeting (RAKORNIS) for Culture and Tourism in 2022.
Vinsensius said Kemenparekraf is ready to synergize with the West Papua Provincial Government to develop other tourism potentials in West Papua to the fullest. In order to realize West Papua Tourism that is global, quality, integrated and sustainable.
Furthermore, Vincent also appreciated the commitment of the West Papua Government in developing the tourism sector in West Papua Province. For him, this is in accord with the direction of Menparekraf Sandiaga Salahuddin Uno regarding the implementation of innovation, adaptation and collaboration in tourism development with the spirit of Gercep (Fast Movement), Geber (Joint Movement), and Gaspol (Explore All Potential Jobs).
Meanwhile, Director of Destination II Development Kemenparekraf Wawan Gunawan added, many things need to be encouraged in the development of tourism and the Creative Economy in West Papua. For example, strengthening the focus and thematic areas of Tourism Villages, destinations (Natural, Cultural, and Artificial), Ecotourism tourism areas, geoparks, (conservation and non-conservation), as well as regional destinations (districts, cities, and provinces).
The West Papua Provincial Government can implement the Central and Regional Synergy based on Innovation, Adaptation, Collaboration (SINAKODA), namely to create quality, integrated, and sustainable destinations in West Papua through development synergy through the physical Special Allocation Fund (DAK) program as well as other assistance and support. in an effort to accelerate the development of destinations in West Papua.
“When this synergy is implemented in West Papua with the right budget, right target, right benefits and on time, then the dream of West Papua to have a quality, integrated, and sustainable destination going global can be realized through hard work, smart work and sincere work ,” he said.