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IT IS hoped that the 20th National Sports Week (PON) in Papua can play a role in the development of sports tourism on Cenderawasih Earth.
According to the General Chairperson of the Indonesian National Sports Committee (KONI) Central Lt. Gen. (Ret), Marciano Norman, said that in general Papua Province has great potential for the development of sport tourism in the country, and he hopes that the momentum of PON XX is used to further explore and develop that potential.
“This Papuan PON can support sport tourism, especially as Lake Sentani has great potential,” said Marciano after the Lake Sentani Tour with the Foi Moi Tourism Ship owned by the Jayapura Regency Government.
He added, PON Papua will also provide benefits for economic development and welfare in Papua.
On that occasion, Marciano expressed his gratitude to the regional heads in Papua so that the PON preparations could run well.
Meanwhile, Jayapura Regent Mathius Awoitauw said his party would develop the potential for sport tourism in the Lake Sentani area.
According to Mathius, the area has natural beauty so it is suitable for the development of sport tourism. We will organize the Lake Sentani area so that sport tourism can be maximized.
Mathius said the Minister of Tourism and Creative Economy, Sandiaga Uno, had also provided support for tourism development, including sport tourism. Previously, Minister Sandiaga Uno had visited Yoboi Village in Sentani, recently which is one of the best tourist villages of 50 villages in Indonesia. [antaranews]
