Bandung - The tourism potential stored in the Ciayumajakuning area (Cirebon, Indramayu, Majalengka, Kuningan) has made Acting Governor of West Java Bey Machmudin pay special attention.

Bey optimistically believes that tourism in Ciayumajakuning can develop rapidly and become the new star of West Java. To make this happen, Bey is collaborating with young people to accommodate aspirations related to tourism development in Ciayumajakuning.

"I want tourism in West Java to develop and listen to the opinions of young people (Bobobox) or those who have a contemporary vision and mission," said Bey at Gedung Sate, Bandung, Tuesday (30/1/2024).

Bey targets that tourists from outside the region will be the main focus in efforts to develop the Ciayumajakuning area. He said the existence of the West Java International Airport (BIJB) could support this plan.

"Basically, I ask, try where tourism is interesting and if possible, that destination attracts tourists from outside West Java, so use a plane (from Kertajati). I ask that the focus be on Ciayumajakuning to attract tourists to the area because that is also for (development of) BIJB," he said.

Currently, Bey continued, tourists still choose the Lembang, Puncak Bogor and Pangandaran areas as tourist destinations in West Java. In the future, Bey wants the Ciayumajakuning area to become the new prima donna of tourism in West Java.

"From Bobobox data, the busiest ones are Lembang, Puncak and Pangandaran. I ask that Ciayumajakuning also be developed for its tourism potential," said Bey.

Apart from developing tourism in Ciayumajakuning, Bey revealed that the West Java Provincial Government is also working to increase tourism in West Java as a contributor to Regional Original Income (PAD).

"Essentially, we want to collaborate with all parties so that West Java's tourism potential is truly accommodated because there is everything here, from the beaches to the mountains," he said.

"We are starting to think about PAD from the tourism sector. So anticipate from now on, don't let us confuse ourselves in finding sources of PAD," concluded Bey.

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