S Solok Allocated Rp1.7 Billion To Develop Five Tourism Objects

Padang Aro, (Antaranews Sumbar) - South Solok District, West Sumatra has allocated Rp1.7 billion to develop facilities in five of the region's top tourist destinations in 2018. Head of Destination Section of Tourism and Culture of South Solok, Ekko Espito in Padang Aro, Tuesday, said five tourism objects that will be upgraded facilities are Batu Kapal Cave, Hot Waterboom, Kawasan Seribu Rumah Gadang (Thousand of Gadang Houses Area), Tubing Sungai Rambutan dan Ampalu. "The increase of tourism facility aims to attract more visitors to come to South Solok," he said. For Batu Kapal Cave, local government allocated Rp825 million to build the gate, while at Hot Waterboom will be built paths with a fund of Rp144 million. Furthermore, Tubing Sungai Rambutan is allocated Rp137 million for revamping since the beginning, because there is no facilities in the location. While the tubing in Ampalu, there will such construction of mushalla in 2018. Furthermore, in Thousand of Gadang Houses area this year continued to develop garden lights to beautify it. "The revitalization of the area is done by central government so we focus on the surrounding beauty only," he said. In general, he said, the five tourist destinations are flagship tourism of South Solok, in addition to Mount Kerinci climbing path which will be proposed certification guide by the provincial. (cha) Translator: Vicha Faradika