Disparekraf Promotes Jakarta Tourism through Famtrip
Reported by Folmer | Translated by Nugroho Adibrata
The Jakarta Agency of Tourism and Creative Economy (Parekraf) in collaboration with the Indonesian Embassy for Panama City held a Familiarization Trip (Famtrip) in Jakarta on Wednesday (6/19).
Hope they (participants) can enjoy cultural diversity
This Famtrip was participated by dozens of participants consisting of journalists, tour operators, and travel agents from Panama, Costa Rica, and Nicaragua in commemoration of Jakarta's 497th anniversary, strengthening diplomatic relations and cooperation between countries and promoting Jakarta as a global city, a world-class tourist destination.
Jakarta Tourism and Creative Economy Agency Head, Andhika Permata said the Famtrip is held to promote Jakarta's destinations, culinary delights, and icons and introduce Jakarta's well-integrated public transportation.
65 Participants Enjoy Famtrip to Seribu Islands"Hope they (participants) can enjoy cultural diversity with all the easy access that the city of Jakarta has through the Jakarta Tourist Pass card," he expressed, Friday (6/28).
According to him, the presence of foreign journalists and travel agents in the Kota Tua area and the National Monument (Monas) is one of the Jakarta Provincial Government's strategies and concrete steps to introduce the city of Jakarta as a special interest tourist destination in the eyes of the world, especially in countries accredited by the Indonesian Embassy for Panama.
It was because Panama is one of the countries in America that can bring millions of tourists to the old city area in its country.
"Hence, the Jakarta Government also wants to introduce the Kota Tua to the world through media publications of Famtrip participants from Panama, Costa Rica, and Nicaragua," he explained.
Marketing and Attractions Section Head, Sherly Yuliana added the Kota Tua area is one of the favorite historical tourist destinations for foreign and domestic tourists.
"We have conducted revitalization and tried as hard as possible to manage the Kota Tua tourist area into an attractive destination for all local and foreign tourists," he explained.
Overseas Marketing Sub-Group Chair, Lucky Wulandari explained the Famtrip 2024 has a special focus on involving influential journalists, tour operators, and travel agents from Panama, Costa Rica, and Nicaragua to spread positive information about the city of Jakarta on the global stage through published media and the participants' social media accounts.
"This program involves five senior journalists from Panama, two journalists from Costa Rica, and Nicaragua, and one tour operator and a well-known travel agent from Panama, with the hope that Jakarta will be better known in the three countries through reporting on the participants taking part in the Famtrip," he uttered.
As for the information, participants were invited to tour using the MRT Jakarta from Senayan MRT station to the Transjakarta Sky Deck Bundaran HI Bus Stop, which is an interesting photo spot for tourists using the Jakarta Tourist Pass card issued by PT Bank DKI.
They were then taken to several iconic landmarks in Jakarta, such as Monas, Kota Tua, Istiqlal Mosque, Cathedral Church, Istiqlal Mosque, and Cathedral Church hospitality tunnel. They can also enjoy authentic Indonesian cuisine and dishes at New Batavia Cafe and Bunga Rampai Menteng Jakarta.
By involving many well-known journalists from Panama, Costa Rica, and Nicaragua and strategically utilizing social media, the Famtrip is expected to attract the interest of potential foreign tourists, especially from these three countries, to visit and increase Jakarta's visibility as a major travel destination. So, economic benefits can be felt by local businesses and creative industries.
