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Automotive club promotes tourism in Tanjung Lesung
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A decision to increase the tourism capacity of Tanjung Lesung by 10,000 rooms reflects optimism about the area’s potential to become a popular destination that will attract a high number of visitors. (JP/Keshie Hernitaningtyas)
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ourism Ministry officials and members of Ertiga Club Indonesia Depok Chapter (ERCI DC) recently paid a visit to Tanjung Lesung in Banten province. The automotive club had a total of 150 members of its community join the trip with 75 cars.
“We took the Jakarta – Merak toll road to Serang city, Pandeglang, and finally arrived at Tanjung Lesung after a 185-kilometer six-hour road trip,” said the head of ERCI DC, Husni Tamrin.
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Participants arrived at 3:00 p.m. and stayed at the Tanjung Lesung Beach and Resort. During their stay, a work discussion titled “Musyawarah Kerja Komunitas Otomotif dan Touring 2017” (Automotive and Touring Community Work Discussion 2017) was held. There was also a business presentation on tourism opportunities in Tanjung Lesung by Ida Irawati, who heads the government’s team tasked with accelerating the development of 10 priority tourist destinations.
To raise public awareness of environmental problems, the automotive community organized a beach clean-up along Tanjung Lesung on Saturday Morning. (asw)
