THE INDONESIA’S Ministry of Tourism and Creative Economy will support the physical improvement of tourist destinations in Papua to encourage the progress and management of tourism in the area.
According to the Deputy for Tourism Products and Activities Organizers of the Ministry of Tourism and Creative Economy, Rizki Handayani usually conveys proposals (improvements) from local governments,” he said when contacted, Jakarta, Tuesday (10/5).
The second, continued Rizki, is regarding support for human resource development (HR) by creating filial or distant classes from the Bali Tourism Polytechnic.
“Furthermore, related to efforts to develop packaging of various activities to make it attractive so that it can lure foreign tourists to be more interested in visiting Papua in terms of tourism,” Rizki Handayani remarked.
Another step, she continued that will be taken by the Ministry of Tourism and Creative Economy is the development of Human Resources and Micro, Small and Medium Enterprises (MSMEs) as an effort to promote various creative economic products.
Previously, the Minister of Tourism and Creative Economy Sandiaga Uno said that the 20th Papua National Sports Week would massively increase the sales of creative economy products from Papua.
“I heard that the noken was sold out and some souvenir products to culinary products such as sago caterpillars became hits, both on social media and offline. Many are curious and want to try,” said Sandiaga.
In addition, Minister Sandiaga stated that many parties commented that the opening of the PON was world class. This is all done by our best talents, dominated by extraordinary talents from Papua. Hopefully later the closing will also have the same echo. [traveltext.id]