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THE MINISTRY of Tourism and Creative Economy stated that there are already several airlines exploring direct flights to Labuan Bajo, East Nusa Tenggara.
According to the Minister of Tourism and Creative Economy, Sandiaga Uno, in the End of Year Press Conference (JPAT) at Balairung Soesilo Soedarman, Sapta Pesona Building, Jakarta, Friday (12/22), 2023, said that his party continues to strive to achieve the target of 1 million tourists served by the planned Komodo Airport can be reached in 2024.
“We are currently discussing with several parties and coordinating with the Ministry of Transportation that there is interest in 3 direct flight originations, first with Air Asia Kuala Lumpur, Scoot with Singapore, and Jetstar via Australia,” he said.
Meanwhile, Director of the Labuan Bajo Flores Authority Implementing Agency (BPOLBF), Shana Fatina explained that her party would focus on various event activities in 2024 to increase the number of tourists coming to one of the 5 super priority destinations.
“Next year we are targeting to have an event every month as a trigger to bring in tourists. This is already greater than the number of visits in 2019. Meanwhile, in 2024 we will focus on events as well as increasing various tourism products. The number of foreign tourists visiting Labuan Bajo has reached 270 thousand. We are also targeting direct flights from Australia and Singapore, including handling the low season in Labuan Bajo,” she said.
Likewise, said Shana, next year BPOLBF will have partners in Parapuar to improve facilities, attractions and accommodation so that we continue to prepare all the infrastructure.
“Even though Parapuar is not yet connected to State Electricity Company (PLN), we use independent solar panels. This can also be an example of green tourism and creative economy in Labuan Bajo,” she concluded. [traveltext.id]
