Jakarta \u2013 Tourism alongside energy projects, including the Mount\nUngaran Geothermal Power Plant (PLTP) project and the Bandungan area in\nSemarang Regency, Central Java, can coexist, allowing the potential of\nboth sectors to be developed optimally.<\/p>\n
Efforts to achieve this must be supported by dialogue and effective\ncollaboration among the relevant stakeholders, as well as planning that\naligns energy development, environmental conservation and regional\neconomic growth.<\/p>\n
Tourism observer and former chairman of the Indonesian Tourism\nIndustry Association (GIPI), Bambang Mintosih, said geothermal\ndevelopment and tourism should be considered within the broader context\nof regional development.<\/p>\n
The member of the Central Java Indonesian Hotel and Restaurant\nAssociation (PHRI) Advisory Board said clean energy sources could help\nstrengthen the foundations of development, while tourism continued to\nbuild attractions and economic activities suited to the area\u2019s\ncharacteristics.<\/p>\n
\u201cThe key is to create space for dialogue and discussion involving all\nstakeholders,\u201d Bambang said in a statement on Friday (16 October\n2026).<\/p>\n
He stressed that tourism development could not rely solely on natural\nbeauty; it also needed a wider range of attractions, community\ncreativity and stronger local business ecosystems.<\/p>\n
In this context, geothermal development should be communicated and\nplanned openly so that different interests can be taken into account,\nincluding the sustainability of tourist destinations and the economic\nbenefits for local communities.<\/p>\n
\u201cAll parts of the tourism ecosystem need to be involved, from\ndestination managers, hotel businesses and souvenir centres to travel\nagents, communities, residents and the government. This dialogue is\nimportant for identifying opportunities, anticipating challenges and\nensuring that every development initiative adds value to the region,\u201d\nBambang said.<\/p>\n
He said Bandungan and its surrounding areas had opportunities to\nenrich the visitor experience through activity-based tourism and local\ncreativity.<\/p>\n
One possibility is sports tourism, which has positive prospects as\npublic enthusiasm for sporting activities grows. Running events, for\nexample, could attract domestic and foreign visitors and help stimulate\nlocal businesses.<\/p>\n
Bambang added that locally produced coffee developed by young people\nand creative entrepreneurs could also be promoted through culinary\ntourism, wellness tourism and other alternative visitor experiences.<\/p>", "url": "https:\/\/jawawa.id\/newsitem\/tourism-and-energy-projects-can-coexist-expert-says-1792173044", "image": "" }, "sponsor": "Okusi Associates", "sponsor_url": "https:\/\/okusiassociates.com" }