ITDC and Local Stakeholders Distribute 29 Sacrificial Animals in Mandalika and Nusa Dua
Indonesia Tourism Development Corporation (ITDC) distributed 29 sacrificial animals to communities around The Mandalika, The Nusa Dua, and The Golo Mori to strengthen social ties with local residents and surrounding villages.
The distribution involved tenants, regional partners, business operators, and local stakeholders across the three ITDC-managed tourism destinations.
Acting President Director Ahmad Fajar stated that Eid al-Adha is not only a time for sharing but also an opportunity to reflect on the importance of harmonious relationships between tourism destinations and surrounding communities.
‘Through this initiative, we aim to share happiness and strengthen unity with communities that have grown alongside the areas,’ Fajar said.
He added that tenant, partner, business operator, and stakeholder involvement in the qurban activity demonstrates a spirit of mutual cooperation to create shared benefits.
At The Mandalika, a symbolic handover took place on Monday (25 May) at Bazaar Mandalika by General Manager Pari Wijaya, accompanied by ITDC management. A total of 26 sacrificial animals – 14 cows and 12 goats – were distributed through collaboration between ITDC, tenants, regional partners, and local businesses.
The animals were allocated to various entities including the West Nusa Tenggara Provincial Government, Central Lombok Regency Government, Central Lombok MUI (Indonesian Ulema Council), mosques, pesantren, security personnel, youth communities, and residents of seven supporting villages: Kuta, Sengkol, Mertak, Prabu, Sukadana, Pengengat, and Rembitan.
Village Secretary of Kuta, Lalu Mardan, praised ITDC and stakeholders’ attention towards the supporting villages.
‘This activity not only provides benefits but also strengthens closeness and togetherness between residents and The Mandalika area which grows alongside us,’ Mardan said.
He added that such presence makes communities feel included as part of the area’s development. ‘We hope the good relationship, communication, and collaboration can be maintained so the benefits of the area are increasingly felt by the community,’ he said.
In The Nusa Dua, ITDC handed over one cow to the management of ITDC’s mosque on Tuesday (26 May). The symbolic ceremony was led by VP Operation and Services I Putu Trisna Wijaya and VP Commercial and Relations Made Purnama Damayanti.
At The Golo Mori, two cows were distributed on Friday (22 May) to communities via Masjid At-Taqwa in Dusun Soknar and Masjid Nur Khotimah in Dusun Ra’ong, through the village head of Golo Mori. General Manager Wahyuaji Munarwiyanto, accompanied by ITDC management, presented the animals to 142 households in Soknar and 135 in Ra’ong.
Fajar expressed hope that the initiative serves as a reminder that tourism areas are inseparable from local communities. ‘When they grow together, feel included, and experience benefits, the area gains greater significance. This spirit of unity is what we aim to preserve across all ITDC-managed areas,’ he concluded.