Sabang regency keeps on preparing for big event Sail Sabang 2017. The proof, the area that enter Aceh province will make the city in the north western tip of Indonesia became a national marine tourism icon and become the entrance of foreign tourists to the country.
A number of events are prepared to enliven the event which will be held from 28 November to 5 December 2017.
"We focus on this event is on the development of tourism Sail Sabang 2017 will be filled with a variety of different events.In addition to the plan will be attended by Mr. President Joko Widodo, this event will also be packed with many cultures and dances," said Head of Aceh Tourism Office
Reza said the opening will be nicely screened by the colossal dance of Admiral Malahayati, who is an Acehnese Laksamana from Aceh, followed by Pemuda Nusantara, research vessel Baruna Jaya IV and Baruna Jaya VIII, convoy of 100 yachts participating in Sail Sabang 2017 from Langkawi, Phuket, Singapore , Australia, Europe, and the parade of traditional fishing boats.
"There are many more activities as supporting events such as Jamboree of Science and Technology, International Free Diving Competition, Sabang Underwater Contest, Sabang Carnival, Pemuda Nusantara, Aceh Culinary and Coffee Festival, Sabang Wonderful Expo and Marine Expo, Sales Mission Cruise Operator and Yacht, also Seminar on Marine Tourism, "Reza continued.
Activities for Sabang Sail 2017 which is themed Sabang to the Gate of World Maritime Tourism Destination this time, which is not less interesting is the Pentagon Pesona Indonesia, fishing contest, video contest and photos through drones, Welcome Dinner, Banda Aceh City Tour, and social service and clean beach .
"Not to mention, two Landing Platform Dock (LPD) vessels, which are mini aircraft carriers of the Navy, KRI dr Suharso and KRI Banda Aceh, will move from Jakarta on November 20, 2017 to Sabang, one via the west coast of Sumatra and the other again through the east coast of Sumatera.In addition to carrying youth / young women in Indonesia, and carrying out health bhakti operation, LPD will also bring CSR contact materials for the community in remote islands.From the info that goes, the CSR of SOE so much so that the LPD full, " he explained.
Also two tall ship sails will enliven Sail Sabang, which is KRI Dewaruci which will depart from Jakarta and tall ship parade KRI Bima Suci which will depart directly from Spain and invite tall ship or ship with high screen from countries that skipped like India, Malaysia, Thailand and Singapore
"On land, air will also enliven Sail Sabang 2017. On land, will move from Jakarta off road car Off Road Federation (IOF), while in the air, will perform Aerobatic Team Jupiter TNI AU, while the parachute demonstration will be held by the TNI AD Team, the Navy and the Air Force as well as the social health service activities will be carried out by the medical teams of the Army, the Navy and the Air Force, "he added.
In addition, seven floating Keramba Nets, a modern Off Shore Aquaculture with millions of KKP fish seeds will also be inaugurated in Sabang and science and technology community that will bring Baruna Jaya VIII Research Ship to Sabang and will hold Open Ship, as well as Seminar in Gapang tourism area.
"All series of activities Sail Sabang 2017 will be shown in a short video at the Peak Event in Sabang on December 2nd to come, because in fact Sail Sabang 2017 is a Grand Akbar Indonesia," he said.
Meanwhile, Chairman of Maritime Tourism Development Acceleration Team (Kemenpar) Indroyono Soesilo convey, all stakeholders with the spirit of Indonesia Incorporated has equalized the vision and mission to succeed the event title. "As BPPT is supporting by holding Sail Sabang seminar event on October 5th, thanks to all parties who have confirmed will support this event," said Indroyono.
In addition, the Ministry of Transportation (Kemenhub) also supported by deploying 5 ferry boats for Banda Aceh-Sabang ferry and 28 buses for visitors to Sabang.
"The Ministry of PUPERA also provides support by building the facilities of Sabang Fair, clean water facilities, toilet facilities and pavement facilities at the peak event location and the Ministry of SOEs to mobilize CSR BUMN to be transported by LPD KRI Dr Suharso and KRI Banda Aceh to remote areas in the framework of social services and health service, all to support the success of Sail Sabang 2017, "he explained.
Tourism Minister Arief Yahya himself hopes that Sail Sabang 2017 will be rousing and planned as well as possible. "This time should be the event, the longer the better the quality, the planning, the impact and the benefits, we also want before and after this activity the area can benefit from the acceleration of infrastructure that happened," said Minister Arief Yahya
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