Natural mountains may be an alternative for those who want to find new tourist destinations which offer cool, provide shade and comfort,
Banjarmasin, S Kalimantan March 27 (AntaranewsKalsel) - Secretary of Commission II South Kalimantan Legislative Council (DPRD) Imam Suprastowo said the forest can be a leading tourist attraction in the province.


"While the coastal tourism seems to be South Kalimantan cannot compete with the beaches of other provinces," he said in Banjarmasin, Tuesday, after the commission members' comparative study to Nusa Tenggara Barat (NTB).

According to the legislator representing the electoral districts of Banjarbaru and Tanah Laut, the natural condition of other provinces beach tourism is quite good. For example, Senggigi Beach and other waters in NTB is cleaner.

"While the coastal water in our area is cloudy, perhaps because the river flow contaminated by particles of mining activities and other activities that resulted in eroded soil," he said toAntaranewsKalsel.

While the forests of South Kalimantan has its own characteristics that potentially worth selling as a tourist attraction, as long as managed properly and correctly, continued the Indonesian Democratic Party of Struggle (PDI-P), politician.

When people are saturated with beach or marine tourism objects, the possibility they search a soothing and calm tourist destination said members of Commission II which also in charge of tourism.

"Natural mountains may be an alternative for those who want to find new tourist destinations which offer cool, provide shade and comfort," he continued.

Regarding the results of comparative studies to NTB, he stated, not necessarily imitate. But how to make other regional tourism as an inspiration to realize a promising new tourist destination.

Pewarta: Syamsuddin Hasan
Editor : Mahdani

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