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IT IS no longer a secret that tourist villages will become one of the flagship programs of the Indonesia’s of Tourism and Creative Economy/Tourism and Creative Economy Agency in early 2021.
The Ministry of Tourism and Creative Economy targets as many as 244 tourist villages in Indonesia to become independent tourism villages by 2024. Of the 244 tourist villages, 150 tourist villages are located in five super priority destinations (5 DSP) and will be expanded.
As a tourist destination, a tourist village has the advantage where you can enjoy culture, nature, and the simplicity of society and environmental conservation. One of the steps that have been taken is through the certification of sustainable tourism villages that have been given to 16 tourist villages in Indonesia.
“We provide Sustainable Tourism Village certification to realize sustainable and prosperous tourism. This certification is a form of implementing quality tourism in the midst of COVID-19 conditions by implementing 4K, namely Cleanliness, Health, Safety, and Environmental Sustainability,” said Minister of Tourism and Creative Economy/Tourism and Creative Economy Agency, Sandiaga Salahuddin Uno, early April 2021. .
Of the 16 tourist villages that have been certified, it turns out that some have won world awards related to sustainable tourism. Precisely in 2019, the 4 tourist villages won awards as Sustainable Destinations Top 100 released by Global Green Destinations Days (GGDD).
Here are some tourist villages that have received the Sustainable Destinations Top 100 award:
Penglipuran Tourism Village
Penglipuran Tourism Village, Bangli, Bali Province, besides being awarded the title of Sustainable Destinations Top 100, was also named the cleanest destination in the world. A beautiful and cool atmosphere with a strong culture is the main attraction when visiting this village.
Pemuteran Tourism Village
Pemuteran Tourism Village, Buleleng, Bali Province is famous for its various marine activities and underwater panorama. Its location is on a promontory, has a variety of natural coral reefs. The atmosphere is quiet and far from noise and there are many accommodation options, ranging from homestays to resorts.
Nglanggeran Tourism Village
Nglanggeran tourist village, Gunung Kidul, Yogyakarta Special Region Province, is known for the existence of the Nglanggeran Ancient Volcano, Patuk. Here you can enjoy mountain tours, ponds, and waterfalls. The natural beauty and unpretentiousness of its people have made this tourist village a champion in ASEAN’s Community Based Tourism 2017.
Pentingsari Tourism Village
Pentingsari Tourism Village, Sleman, Yogyakarta Special Region Province, offers anyone to see and learn about nature, the environment, agriculture, plantations, entrepreneurship, socio-cultural life, and various traditional arts. Activities while in this village include learning gamelan, dancing, batik, and making grass puppets.
Enjoying the excitement of this world-class tourist destination, you also still have to be disciplined in maintaining health protocols such as maintaining distance, wearing masks, and diligently washing hands. So, to get more inspiration about Indonesia’s tourism and creative economy, let’s follow the IG account @pesonaid_travel, Facebook: @pesonaid_travel or visit the website: www.indonesia.travel. [traveltext.id]
