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Banten governor wants to improve access to tourist destinations
Banten has several tourist spots such as Anyer, Carita and Tanjung Lesung.
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Lighthouse in Carita, Banten province. (Shutterstock/Leolintang)
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ewly-elected Banten governor and deputy governor Wahidin Halim and Andika Hazrumy met with President Joko Widodo at the presidential Palace on August 24 to discuss issues such as infrastructure, education and health.
Wahidin said that they have also expressed their hopes regarding tourism development to the President.
“Tourism depends on the infrastructure. If the access is good the tourism will be good as well,” said Wahidin.
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Wahidin mentioned that tourist destinations in Banten attract domestic and overseas tourists. Banten has several tourist spots such as Anyer, Carita and Tanjung Lesung. The latter is listed in tourism ministry’s 10 Priority Destinations.
However, according to Wahidin the road infrastructure to these destinations still needs improvement, for example, the road to Tanjung Lesung is not yet sufficient.
“We have a lot of beaches that are not yet supported by the infrastructure and so we are asking for a road expansion,” said Wahidin.
Tourism minister Arief Yahya said the latest development in Banten is that the first stage of land acquisition for the Serang – Panimbang toll road is already completed and the next step is road construction. This new toll road will shorten travel time between Jakarta and Tanjung Lesung. (asw)
