Madiun develops tourism villages to attract tourists
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Madiun district government in the Indonesian province of East Java is making efforts to develop a number of areas into tourism villages to attract local and foreign tourists, according to an official.
“Of all 206 villages in Madiun district, 11 have been surveyed to be developed into tourism villages to attract both local and foreign tourists,” said the head of Department of Cooperatives, Industry, Trade and Tourism (Diskoperindagta), Sawung Rehtomo, here.
He said the 11 villages are Brumbun, Kresek, Segulung, Dolopo, Durenan, Kare, Batok, Tawangrejo, Gunungsari, Pilangrejo, and Mruwak.
According to him, the concept of the tourism village will highlight the potential that exists in each village for sale to tourists.
In Brumbun village, for example, tourists will have the opportunity to cruise down the beautiful riven on the slopes of Mount Wilis, or to have the sensation of picking durian fruits in Kare village.
Rehtomo explained that the development of tourist villages will be carried out as part of efforts to build the tourism industry in Madiun district, both nature and cultural tourism.
Questions & Answers
Q.Which specific villages in Madiun are being considered for tourism development?
Which specific villages in Madiun are being considered for tourism development?
The 11 villages surveyed for development are Brumbun, Kresek, Segulung, Dolopo, Durenan, Kare, Batok, Tawangrejo, Gunungsari, Pilangrejo, and Mruwak. These were identified out of 206 villages in the district.
Q.What kind of tourism experiences are being planned for these villages?
What kind of tourism experiences are being planned for these villages?
The concept aims to highlight each village's unique potential. For example, Brumbun village will offer river cruises on Mount Wilis, while Kare village will provide an experience of picking durian fruits.
Q.Who is responsible for overseeing the development of these tourism villages?
Who is responsible for overseeing the development of these tourism villages?
Sawung Rehtomo, the head of the Department of Cooperatives, Industry, Trade and Tourism (Diskoperindagta), is quoted as the official discussing these development efforts. His department is leading the initiative.
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