Bima Arya pushes for Nusa Penida to become integrated Green Island
Jakarta (ANTARA) - Deputy Minister of Home Affairs Bima Arya Sugiarto has urged the Klungkung Regency Government to refine the "Green Island" concept as the development direction for Nusa Penida.
Bima considers Nusa Penida to possess strong appeal as a sustainable tourism destination. He even described the area as a "hidden paradise" that has not yet been fully explored.
"I remember when I was a child there was a comic about Nusa Penida. Now, having come here, my main impression is that this is a hidden paradise that remains untouched," Bima said in a statement in Jakarta on Monday.
He made the remarks following a Dialogue and Presentation on Nusa Penida's Tourism Potential by the Klungkung Regent at the Seven Dreams Hotel, Klungkung Regency, Bali.
According to him, the "Green Island" concept presented by Klungkung Regent I Made Satria represents a strategic vision. He emphasised that the approach must be formulated in a comprehensive and integrated manner, encompassing waste management, renewable energy, vehicle restrictions, and the strengthening of local culture.
"My suggestion is that we refine this Green Island concept in an integrated way, and from there we determine which elements we pursue through loans, which through corporations, which through CSR (corporate social responsibility), and which through investors," he stressed.
Bima expressed his readiness to assist in strengthening the concept, including opening channels for cross-ministerial coordination. He also underscored the importance of solidarity among regional government officials in realising the vision. In his view, the success of regional leaders is very much determined by team cohesion and spirit.
Bima also highlighted the importance of aligning the overarching concept with spatial planning documents, including the Detailed Spatial Plan (RDTR). He urged that the "Green Island" vision be genuinely accommodated within the regional government's official planning framework.
Beyond physical and infrastructure aspects, Bima emphasised the importance of social development and community character building in supporting the concept. He maintained that good area design must be accompanied by social strengthening.
He also warned against letting the momentum for Nusa Penida's tourism development slip away. Tourist enthusiasm, he said, must be maintained through accelerated infrastructure improvements and a supportive ecosystem. Without rapid improvements, he feared that high tourist expectations would ultimately lead to disappointment.
"This is a moment of momentum. If we don't maintain it, it could pass us by. I can see the enthusiasm is building, but if tourists come here and are disappointed, they won't come back, will they?" he said.
Bima considers Nusa Penida to possess strong appeal as a sustainable tourism destination. He even described the area as a "hidden paradise" that has not yet been fully explored.
"I remember when I was a child there was a comic about Nusa Penida. Now, having come here, my main impression is that this is a hidden paradise that remains untouched," Bima said in a statement in Jakarta on Monday.
He made the remarks following a Dialogue and Presentation on Nusa Penida's Tourism Potential by the Klungkung Regent at the Seven Dreams Hotel, Klungkung Regency, Bali.
According to him, the "Green Island" concept presented by Klungkung Regent I Made Satria represents a strategic vision. He emphasised that the approach must be formulated in a comprehensive and integrated manner, encompassing waste management, renewable energy, vehicle restrictions, and the strengthening of local culture.
"My suggestion is that we refine this Green Island concept in an integrated way, and from there we determine which elements we pursue through loans, which through corporations, which through CSR (corporate social responsibility), and which through investors," he stressed.
Bima expressed his readiness to assist in strengthening the concept, including opening channels for cross-ministerial coordination. He also underscored the importance of solidarity among regional government officials in realising the vision. In his view, the success of regional leaders is very much determined by team cohesion and spirit.
Bima also highlighted the importance of aligning the overarching concept with spatial planning documents, including the Detailed Spatial Plan (RDTR). He urged that the "Green Island" vision be genuinely accommodated within the regional government's official planning framework.
Beyond physical and infrastructure aspects, Bima emphasised the importance of social development and community character building in supporting the concept. He maintained that good area design must be accompanied by social strengthening.
He also warned against letting the momentum for Nusa Penida's tourism development slip away. Tourist enthusiasm, he said, must be maintained through accelerated infrastructure improvements and a supportive ecosystem. Without rapid improvements, he feared that high tourist expectations would ultimately lead to disappointment.
"This is a moment of momentum. If we don't maintain it, it could pass us by. I can see the enthusiasm is building, but if tourists come here and are disappointed, they won't come back, will they?" he said.