Department of Culture and Tourism (Disbudpar) Biak, Papua New this year will be promoted heavily to make investments as a tourist destination Biak in Papua province and the eastern part of Indonesia.
Head of Culture and Tourism Dr. Biak Kafiar Andris, say, the tourist potential of marine tourism Biak and the rest of the relics of World War II is still a global icon for the development of tourism in the region.
A possible natural sea island OWI currently attract more investors to invest in marine tourism.”Looking forward, we expect Biak be a tourist, who had contributed to economic growth in the community,” said Andris.
He acknowledged pariwsata sector development in Biak has the support of local indigenous people and the availability of funds and construction of tourist infrastructure.
The rain is scheduled for 2010 Biak Island OWI as an area for development of maritime tourism potential is supported by means of natural objects and historical naval World War II relic that is still awake.
The Biak Regency, according Kadisbupar Kafiar, owner of OWI Island community customary rights to collective management of nature tourism program of the territory in question.
“I expect OWI island surrounding communities can support the development of tourism in Biak, so the future can contribute to opening job opportunities and increase income for local residents,” he said.
The amount of funds Pemkab prepared in 2010, according Kafiar, until now, no data for funds to support the development of tourism in the area know.
Percentage of the amount of funds can be known after the execution of the budget documents from the Regent received. ”What is clear support for the Regent Joseph Melianus Maryen large Biak tourism development,” he said.