By: Choirul Fuadi)*
CIDISS – Tanjung Puting National Park also known as TNTP. It can be as way to promote tourism place around TNTP. Tourist who has known TNTP, the main tourism destination in Kotawaringin Barat regency, will more enthusiastic if there are more destinations.
Based on the reason, the tourism business of Kotawaringin Barat, TNTP balai, Nature Conservation Agency (BKSDA) II Pangkalan Bun and swisscontact make plot the maps of tourism destination in Kotawaringin Barat. Swisscontact is NGO that help in promoting tourism destination in many countries.
Deputy Program Manager Swisscontact Ferry Saban Samosir in the Workshop Strategic Visitor held on Yayorin (Indonesia orang utan foundation) office, Tuesday (24/5/2016). Sababan samosir explained that tourism destination concept can be as way to develop a region.
“Because many ways can be used to develop a region, by agriculture, mining and also tourism,” said him
According to him, by this strategy, the entry point is famous destination, then look for new destination around famous destination to complete as packet.
After tourist visit TNTP, surely will interest visiting the custom house or others destination. Then, the tourism destination will be more interesting and riches of diversity.