Kulon Progo (ANTARA) \u2013 Yogyakarta tourism practitioner Kus Endarto\nsays Temon District in Kulon Progo Regency is strategically positioned\nto drive the local economy through tourism, supported by Yogyakarta\nInternational Airport (YIA) as a magnet for people and investment.<\/p>\n
Speaking in Kulon Progo, Yogyakarta Special Region, on Sunday, Kus\nsaid the key to the regency\u2019s economic development was its ability to\nmake the most of YIA.<\/p>\n
\u201cThe airport must be able to turn arriving passengers into tourists\nwho stop, stay overnight and spend money,\u201d he said.<\/p>\n
Kulon Progo, he said, had a wide range of comparative advantages,\nfrom the landscapes of the Menoreh Hills to its coastal areas.<\/p>\n
Its agricultural base, local food and Menoreh rural identity also\nprovided a strong foundation for offering visitors a variety of\nexperiences within a single area.<\/p>\n
To strengthen the sector, tourism development in Kulon Progo is being\nfocused on several key performance indicators. These include increasing\nlocal own-source revenue from tourism, visitor numbers, length of stay,\ntourist spending, employment and investment.<\/p>\n
Under the direction of Kulon Progo\u2019s 2025\u20132045 Regional Long-Term\nDevelopment Plan (RPJPD), the priority tourism development corridor\ncomprises Temon, Kokap, Girimulyo and Samigaluh, with Nanggulan and\nKalibawang as supporting areas.<\/p>\n
\u201cOf these areas, Temon District has been designated the top priority\nfor the next five years,\u201d he said.<\/p>\n
Temon is considered to have strong potential because it is adjacent\nto YIA, has adequate transport links and is close to coastal tourist\ndestinations.<\/p>\n
Tourism development there is therefore focused on strengthening the\nMICE sector\u2014meetings, incentives, conventions and exhibitions.<\/p>\n
However, Kus noted that the area still faced challenges. Three large\nhotels are currently operating in Temon District\u2014Hotel Morazen, Hotel\nNovotel and Hotel Ibis\u2014but their occupancy rates remain very low.<\/p>\n
To address this, he said a distinctive attraction was needed to\npersuade residents and tourists to make a deliberate trip to Kulon\nProgo, rather than simply passing through.<\/p>\n
\u201cOne strategic proposal being advanced is the construction of an\ninternational-standard, multi-purpose indoor arena complex near YIA,\u201d he\nsaid.<\/p>\n
Kus said the facility was expected to have a role and concept similar\nto Indonesia Arena at Jakarta\u2019s Gelora Bung Karno complex.<\/p>\n
The multi-purpose indoor arena complex is planned as a centre for\nMICE activities and national and international events in Kulon Progo and\nsurrounding areas.<\/p>\n
\u201cThe arena, together with a year-round calendar of events, is\nexpected to become a key reason for tourists to travel here,\u201d he\nsaid.<\/p>\n
Under the proposed concept for the YIA Arena site in Kebonrejo,\nTemon, the facility would occupy a conceptual area of about 10 hectares\nand have a capacity of around 8,000 spectators.<\/p>\n
The site would include an indoor arena measuring approximately 120 by\n100 metres, a micro, small and medium-sized enterprise (MSME) plaza, a\nfour-storey car park, green space and a retention pond.<\/p>\n
It would also incorporate modern supporting facilities, including a\nplaza and fountain, a jogging track, a two-storey mosque, a loading\ndock, underground VIP\/VVIP parking and a proposed rooftop helipad.<\/p>\n
\u201cThis initiative is expected to realise the concept of YIA as a key\ndriver of sustainable economic growth and tourism in Kulon Progo,\u201d he\nsaid.<\/p>", "url": "https:\/\/jawawa.id\/newsitem\/practitioner-temon-district-can-become-a-driving-force-for-kulon-progos-economy-1792932771", "image": "" }, "sponsor": "Okusi Associates", "sponsor_url": "https:\/\/okusiassociates.com" }