Padang Strengthens Integrated Tourism Promotion

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Padang Strengthens Integrated Tourism Promotion

Illustration - Padang tagline in Gunung Padang. (Antara)

Padang, (Antaranews Sumbar) - The Government of Padang Municipality, West Sumatra continues to strengthen the promotion of Integrated Tourism Area (KWT) of Gunung Padang through the implementation of various festivals in 2018. "Some areas such as beaches, Siti Nurbaya Bridge, Kota Tua and Gunung Padang will be introduced more to the world community," Head of Tourism and Culture of Padang, Medi Iswandi stated in Padang, Tuesday. He mentioned this year the beach will be the center of various festival activities such as Siti Nurbaya Festival, Malamang, Tour de Singkarak route and various official government events such as the last declaration of peace campaign. Then the core area of Gunung Padang which consists of the Kota Tua, Muaro, Siti Nurbaya Bridge, and Gunung Padang will be intensively used as the center of arts and cultural activities. Some activities such as Selaju Sampan, Padang Indian Ocean Music, Uda Uni Election, Lebaran Expo and painting competition will be held alternately in the region. "In addition to promote through activities, Gunung Padang will also be offered directly to investors," he said. The purpose is explaining tourism identity of Padang to the world in addition to strengthening the halal tourism. So far it has strengthened the facilities in the region with all its limitations, including transportation, infrastructure, social and cultural, he added. (cha) Translator: Vicha Faradika