Padang Panjang, (Antara Sumbar) - The Mayor of Padang Panjang Municipality, West Sumatra, Hendri Arnis wants a national bird chirping competition to be included in the region's annual tourism agenda.
"We want national bird chirping event can be a routine agenda of local government," he said when attending the national birds singing event in Padang Panjang, Monday.
He said the event actually supports the world of tourism and can improve the economy so that it should be carried out routinely.
Padang Panjang well known for its culinary and religious tourism, but in the future he also hopes that other events such as bird chirping competitions are held every year to support tourism.
The municipal government is in the middle of developing the world of tourism, so a number of activities that support the area become a tourist destination will be developed seriously.
Head of Tourism Office of Padang Panjang, Hendri Fauzan as the organizer of birds singing contest Mayor Cup I said the national level event was a success, although at the beginning of the race, the rain fell quite swiftly.
"Alhamdulillah it is done successful, although the event is the first time to be done, but we have a degree, and according to the instructions of the mayor, the activities in order to enliven Padang Panjang Anniversary will be a regular calendar of tourism," he explained.
The event also be done in order to commemorate this year's 227th Padang Panjang Annyversary. (cha)
Editor: Vicha Faradika
Bird Chirping Competition To be Padang Panjang Tourism Agenda
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