This is the Domino Effect of KEK Tanjung Lesung in Pandeglang

By : Ahmad Fadli, Aldi Firhand Alqudri | Wednesday, July 19 2017 - 12:16 IWST

Pandeglang Regent, Banten Province Irna Narulita
Pandeglang Regent, Banten Province Irna Narulita

INDUSTRY.co.id - Pandeglang Regent Irna Narulita stated that the regional economy will be stretched after the establishment of Special Economic Zone (KEK) Tourism Tanjung Lesung realized. What are the domino effects of KEK Tanjung Lesung?

"I am confident that the establishment of this SEZ Tourism will have an impact on economic development in Pandeglang,"she said in Pandeglang, as quoted by Antara, Thursday (22/12/2016).

Irna said, the establishment of KEK brings a domino effect on the development and level of tourist visits on other tourist objects in Pandeglang regency.

Tanjung Lesung is included in the central government's strategic plan for the development of national tourism, but Pandeglang regency still plays a role in its development, according to authority.

In developing KEK Tourism, the center of Tanjung Lesung Beach tourism location is cross-sectoral, including Ministry of Public Works, Ministry of Forestry, Ministry of Marine Affairs and Fisheries, Ministry of Transportation and Banten Provincial Government.

During this time, Tanjung Lesung Beach is one of the mainstay attractions in Pandeglang regency, in addition to Carita Beach. Quite a lot of tourists are visiting the object.

Because of its potential is quite good, the central government sees the need to increase the area, and serve as a national tourist attraction.

The central government then set Tanjung Lesung as the location of Special Economic Zone (KEK) in the field of tourism. The local government strongly supports the plan, "she said.

KEK land that reaches 1,500 hectares is also a visitor attraction, moreover there are many facilities that are provided in it so that tourists will feel at home.

In KEK Tanjung Lesung, he said, will be built 26 hotels, resorts and condominiums and other facilities including golf courses and educational places

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