SUPIORI - The Acting Governor of Papua Ramses Limbong assessed that the tourism potential of Supiori Regency is very promising if managed properly. He is confident that the Supiori tourism sector will contribute large regional original income (PAD) because it has a beautiful beach.

"I see that tourism has the potential for local revenue. We must find a formula so that stakeholders in the district have creative innovations."

"As I said to the Regional Secretary, it is good to make a grand design. Moreover, Supiori has a good destination. Let's take an example of why Hawaii can, we can do it," explained Acting Limbong during a working visit to Supiori Regency, Papua, Wednesday (4/9/2024).

The Governor during his visit was accompanied by the Acting Chairman of the Papua Driving Team of Empowerment and Family Welfare (PKK), Mrs. Kerdina Ramses Limbong and some heads of the Regional Apparatus Organizations.

He said that Supiori is currently the district with the smallest area in Indonesia, as well as its minimal regional budget.

However, the 1990 AKABRI alumnus is optimistic that Supiori will develop and progress like other regions.

"All return to their human culture. We can learn from Bali or Hawaii how they revive the tourism sector for their regional original income. Then we prepare proper infrastructure, to attract visitors (tourists) who will come here," said Limbong.

Meanwhile, to increase investment in a region, he added, creativity and innovation of regional heads and Regional Apparatus Organizations are needed.

"The key is creativity and innovation. If it doesn't exist then any support will not work. So there needs to be togetherness of hearts and words from stakeholders. If it is not the same, it will be chaotic, and it will have an impact on the community."

"So, the community should choose a leader who can lead, have innovation and creativity to develop their region," he said.

The visit of the Acting Governor of Papua to Supiori, regarding the development of government administration and preparations for the 2024 Simultaneous Regional Elections.

Supiori became the first district outside Jayapura City and Regency, in the Papua Province area, which was visited by the Acting Governor of Papua.

During his visit, the Acting Governor of Papua and his entourage provided direct motivation to the Regional Work Unit in Supiori Regency to increase creativity and innovation that has an impact on improving local regional original income.

Furthermore, during this visit, the Acting Governor of Papua and the Acting Chairman of the Driving Team of Empowerment and Family Welfare gave Polio immunization to child representatives in Supiori, as well as handing over social assistance and conducting face-to-face meetings with the Regional Work Unit of Supiori Regency Government. ***