ix state-run tourism polytechnics namely STP NHI Bandung, STP Bali, Akpar Medan, Makassar, Palembang and Lombok Tourism Polytechnics have signed up a three-year partnership deal with School of Business and Management ITB (SBM ITB).
The partnership will run from 2017 until the year of 2019.
One of the programs included in the partnership was an event for tourism students called Tourism Business Ideas 2017 competition.
Themed Tourism Village, Service Business and Creative Products that Support Local Tourism, the competition was joined by 72 participants from all across Indonesia.
“The total number of participants was 72 and the top 10 finalists were three groups from STP Bali, two groups from STP NHI Bandung, two groups from Akpar Medan, one group from Poltekpar Makassar, one group from Poltekpar Palembang and one group from Poltekpar Lombok,” explained the Tourism Ministry's tourism development deputy Ahman Sya.
In the end, STP Bali took home the first prize with their theme of Agrorange Kintamani. Following behind were STP NHI Bandung that presented Casa De Bottela’s and Poltekpar Makassar that Presented HI Housekeeping.
“The final round was held at Golden Palace Hotel Mataram. The three winners were given cash prizes for development,” Ahman added. (asw)
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