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Tourist Visits to Red Island Translucent 648 Thousand

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In Time 5 Month

BANYUWANGI – Banyuwangi tourist visits from January to May increased drastically compared to last year in the same period. Within these five months, tourist visits recorded approx. 648.555 traveler. Details 7.258 foreign tourists and 641.297 local people.

In the same period last year, number of tourists only 569.899 people only. With details 561.915 domestic tourists and 7.984 foreign tourists. According to the Acting Head of Disbudpar M.Y Bramuda through the Head of Tourism Dariharto, the increase in the number of tourists is the effect of several activities and promotions carried out by the Banyuwangi Regency Government..

In addition to promotions by the government, Banyuwangi people also have a big enough role for tourism promotion through social media. Dariharto said, in recent years, Banyuwangi people actively carry out tourism promotions to lure tourists to come to Banyuwangi.

"Unintentionally, people who often post potential for both culture and tourism also help attract tourists to come"," he said. Based on existing data, Red Island beach is still a favorite destination for tourists. The beach, which is located in Sumber Agung Village, Pesanggaran District, in addition to offering a unique view with a hill near the shore, also has waves that are an attraction for surfers..

“Red Island is now the target of surfers from various regions and abroad,”Said Dariharto. In fact, he revealed that many surfers from Bali were doing exercises on the Red Island as well as taking their families along for a vacation.

Places of worship for Hindus around the red island are also one of the magnets for Red Island, which is the most visited destination by tourists. "Many Hindus from various regions, especially from Bali, worship on the Red Island as well as travel,”Said Dariharto.

Due to the heavy tourist arrivals on the Red Island, Home stay class accommodation is always full. “Home stay growth is fast. There is only one hotel,"he said. (radar)