Padang (Antara Bali) - The development of the tourism sector in West Sumatra is now directed more towards the cultural sites of Minangkabau, as well as retaining and preserving the natural tourism attraction.
The Governor of West Sumatra, Irwan Prayitno, in Padang on Wednesday said that the area of tourism within the cultural sites of Minangkabau is the better place for development in attracting tourism from inside and outside Indonesia.
However the natural tourism attraction will still need to be developed, especially those that have already been destination sports for tourists, Prayitno added.
The cultural site of Minangkabau that will be developed are the areas of the Siguntur kingdo in the Dharmasraya regency, the area of the Minangkabau village as well as the agro-tourism and the Minangkabau village in Balai Baliki.
For the natural tourism attraction that needs to be developed further with better quality includes Kembar lake in Solok regency, Harau Valey in 50 City and the area of Maek Megaltih.(IGT)
Tourism Development Directed Towards Cultural Sites
Kamis, 7 Juni 2012 15:38 WIB
