It is common knowledge that the existence of shopping centers is one of the supporting factors for tourist visits to an area. Because, besides wanting to enjoy the beauty of nature, historical tour, religious tourism, or so on, Shopping tourism is also quite attractive among tourists.
Especially middle and upper class tourists. Nah, in the midst of the development of the tourism sector in Banyuwangi, the executive and legislature are currently discussing the draft regional regulation (draft bylaw) changes to Regional Regulation No 11 Year 2014 about public order and public order.
One of the clauses in the draft regulation regulates permits for the establishment of new modern shops in Bumi Blambangan. There was a tug-of-war between the executive and the legislature. Initially, the legislature wanted the "faucet" to establish a new modern shop in Banyuwangi to remain closed.
Council members are worried, the establishment of new modern shops will kill traditional markets and small traders. On the other hand, the executive wanted the opening of the modern store to be given space, but with certain conditions.
Some of the requirements that must be met include:, The new modern store must be integrated with other public facilities, minimum land area 1,5 hectare (Ha), and a minimum distance of four kilometers (km) from traditional markets.
However, recently the executive and legislature managed to reach an agreement. Modern store establishment faucets are opened with certain requirements such as executive input. Besides that, representatives of the people plan to add a clause that new modern stores must work together and sell products from small and medium industries (SMEs) and micro business, small, secondary (UMKM) local.
As a journalist in politics and government, I took advantage of the opportunity to accompany the chairman of the Blambangan Arts Council (DKB) who was visiting Malaysia to see first hand the actions of the Jaranan Buto art group, the pride of the Banyuwangi Family Association (Ikawangi), namely Sekar Wangi, to conduct a "comparative study" to an art market with a traditional concept and one of the modern shops in the neighboring country.
My choice fell on Suria Kuala Lumpur City Centre (KLCC) last Saturday (7/5). Result, in my heart I said, "executive and legislative choices that provide opportunities to establish new modern shops in Banyuwangi are quite appropriate".
Because, both "types" of the market are equally many buyers. Just like the traditional market in Banyuwangi, the process of bargaining between sellers and buyers colors the buying and selling activities at the art market located in Kuala Lumpur.
I also tried to buy a key chain with the bargaining process. on the initial offer, the seller fixes the price of a set of key chains containing six pieces for 12 RM (Malaysian ringgit). However, after haggling quite a lot, sag the seller is willing to release the craft item for 7 RM per set or equivalent to Rp 24.150.
Cheap enough, not. Besides shopping at the art center, I also took the time to visit Suria KLCC. The five-storey mall complex, which is located under the Petronas twin towers, is integrated with various public facilities, start pool, playground, joging track, restaurant, to the science and technology demonstration center (science and technology) which is emphasized on aspects of the Malaysian oil industry, namely Petroscience.
At that time I saw thousands of people in Suria KLCC, start white, Malay, Arabian, South Asia, Middle East, East Asia, and Southeast Asia, busy shopping. Not only that, I also directly saw a number of students lining up to enter the Petrosains science and technology demonstration center.
"So, Suria KLCC is not only a shopping destination for foreign tourists and local residents, but also used by students to study science and technology,Said Umar,student of the S-3 program at the International Islamic University (UIA) from Sumenep, Madura. What do you think? (radar)
