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        "msgid": "house-of-representatives-delves-into-tourism-development-in-balis-kura-kura-special-economic-zone-1777913607",
        "date": "2026-05-04 22:19:42",
        "title": "House of Representatives Delves into Tourism Development in Bali's Kura Kura Special Economic Zone",
        "author": "",
        "source": "ANTARA_ID",
        "tags": "",
        "topic": "Infrastructure",
        "summary": "Indonesia's House of Representatives Commission VII has conducted an in-depth review of tourism development in the Kura Kura Bali Special Economic Zone, emphasising the need for economic growth to incorporate social and environmental benefits for local communities. Key concerns raised include environmental sustainability, such as land swaps, mangrove clearance, waste management issues near the site, and the proposed marina construction, which the zone's management assures complies with regulations. The initiative is seen as vital for bolstering Indonesia's tourism infrastructure, potentially creating jobs and addressing the country's lag in marina facilities compared to regional neighbours.",
        "content": "<p>Denpasar (ANTARA) - Commission VII of the House of Representatives of\nthe Republic of Indonesia has conducted an in-depth review of tourism\ndevelopment in the Kura Kura Bali Special Economic Zone (SEZ). \u201cWe have\nheard about the construction of the Kura Kura Bali tourism destination,\nand the purpose of our visit here is to get a real picture of what Kura\nKura Bali is, and what their future development goals are,\u201d said the\nHead of the Commission VII Working Visit Team, Evita Nursanty. Speaking\nin Denpasar on Monday, Evita sought to ensure that this new tourism\narea, managed by PT Bali Turtle Island Development (BTID), is not solely\nfocused on economic aspects but also provides added social and\nenvironmental value. \u201cThe potential is great for developing an\nintegrated tourism zone, and we want to ensure that this development not\nonly focuses on investment but also has a real impact on Balinese\nsociety,\u201d she stated. During the review process, several issues emerged\nthat the legislators believe need attention in the SEZ\u2019s development,\nnamely commitment to environmental sustainability and strengthening\nlocal culture. Regarding environmental sustainability, the Commission\nVII members highlighted circulating issues about the land swap status\nfor the Kura Kura Bali SEZ, marina development, findings of mangrove\nfelling, and the accumulation of waste at the Suwung landfill right on\nthe access route to the area. \u201cWe have all read the media as well, and\nissues raised by the Kura Kura Bali SEZ management have been clarified,\nand there are indeed still waste problems nearby outside the area; now\nthe regional government is carrying out control processes, even\ndiscussing water supply because this is 498 hectares, with over 300\nhectares of reclamation,\u201d said Evita. In response to the House of\nRepresentatives\u2019 visit, the President Commissioner of PT BTID, Tantowi\nYahya, explained that all tourism development in the Kura Kura Bali SEZ\ncomplies with regulations and does not damage the environmental\necosystem. \u201cAll the processes we carry out follow the laws and\nregulations beneath them; the technical challenges are more about\nperceptions developing in society, but that is a task we must resolve,\u201d\nhe said. Regarding the marina construction, Tantowi explained that the\ninfrastructure is urgent, given that Indonesia does not yet have a\nmarina while neighbouring countries like Singapore and Thailand have\nbuilt many. With the presence of the marina, the economic impact will\nnot only be felt in the area but also by local communities who will be\nabsorbed as workers. \u201cHopefully, within five years, we can complete it\nafter all processes run smoothly, following the existing regulations,\nbecause the need for a marina is urgent not only for Bali but for\nIndonesia,\u201d he added.<\/p>",
        "url": "https:\/\/jawawa.id\/newsitem\/house-of-representatives-delves-into-tourism-development-in-balis-kura-kura-special-economic-zone-1777913607",
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