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        "id": 1723170,
        "msgid": "west-sumatra-provincial-government-mentawai-silokek-geoparks-could-become-comprehensive-tourism-package-for-1778156531",
        "date": "2026-05-07 11:28:09",
        "title": "West Sumatra Provincial Government: Mentawai-Silokek Geoparks Could Become Comprehensive Tourism Package for Ranah Minang",
        "author": "",
        "source": "ANTARA_ID",
        "tags": "",
        "topic": "Economy",
        "summary": "The West Sumatra Provincial Government highlights the potential of the Mentawai Islands and Silokek Geoparks to form a comprehensive tourism package for the Ranah Minang region, emphasising educational and research-oriented tourism. The Silokek Geopark in Sijunjung Regency, featuring unique karst rock formations and geological sites, is a strong candidate for UNESCO Global Geopark recognition by 2026, supported by efforts from the provincial tourism office. This development is expected to boost sustainable tourism, local economic growth, and attract international visitors, with contributions anticipated from central government ministries.",
        "content": "<p>Padang (ANTARA) - The West Sumatra Provincial Government states that\nthe existence of the Mentawai Islands Regency Geopark and the Silokek\nGeopark in Sijunjung Regency could become a comprehensive tourism\npackage for Ranah Minang. \u201cSo, if we want to package educational\ntourism, research, and the like, then developing geoparks is the\nanswer,\u201d said the Head of the West Sumatra Tourism Office, Lila Yanwar,\nin Padang on Thursday. Lila stated that West Sumatra Province has two\nmajor geopark potentials located in Mentawai Islands Regency and\nSijunjung Regency. Specifically, the Sijunjung Geopark is currently a\nstrong candidate from Indonesia and is undergoing international\nassessment. Currently, the West Sumatra Provincial Government through\nthe Tourism Office is striving for the Silokek Geopark in Sijunjung\nRegency to gain recognition as a UNESCO Global Geopark in 2026. From a\ngeological diversity aspect, Silokek has unique karst rock formations\nwith high scientific value. This area preserves various geosites such as\nthe Silokek karst cliffs, natural caves with stalactite and stalagmite\nornaments, as well as geological structures that reflect the history of\nSumatra Island\u2019s formation. \u201cThe canyon landscape formed by the erosion\nof the Batang Kuantan River becomes a visual attraction as well as an\nobject for geological and geomorphological research,\u201d said Lila Yanwar.\nOverall, the Silokek Geopark has comparative and competitive advantages\nas a conservation-based tourism destination, and education that can\ndrive local economic growth through sustainable tourism and community\nempowerment. She believes that the central government through the\nMinistry of Public Works, the Ministry of Energy and Mineral Resources\n(ESDM), and related education ministries will make a significant\ncontribution to the progress of these two geoparks. Moreover, she added,\nthe existence of these two geoparks will become the main gateway for\nforeign tourists to visit Ranah Minang, thus directly impacting the\ngrowth of the regional and national economy.<\/p>",
        "url": "https:\/\/jawawa.id\/newsitem\/west-sumatra-provincial-government-mentawai-silokek-geoparks-could-become-comprehensive-tourism-package-for-1778156531",
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