Sabang, Aceh (ANTARA Aceh) - Some 100 tourist guides in Sabang, Aceh Province, have received diving and ecotourism certificates from the Pramindo Profession Certification Institute (LSP).
"The government, through the Tourism Ministry and with the involvement of LSP Pramindo, has trained and certified 100 diving and ecotourism guides in Sabang," Zainuddin Johan, Chairman of Aceh`s Indonesian Tourist Guide Association (HPI), said here, Friday.
The tourist guide certification program was carried out from Nov 7-8, 2017. Some 50 diving guides and 50 ecotourism guides participated in the program.
"We hope that tourist guides in Sabang can offer better services to tourists following the certification program," Johan remarked.
The certification program for tourist guides is aimed at improving the skills of Aceh`s human resources, particularly those engaged in the tourism industry.
"This guide certification is significant to improve human resources in the tourism industry, so they can offer the best services to tourists visiting Sabang, which is located on Weh Island, Aceh Province.
In 2010, the Tourism Ministry designated Weh Island, the western most islands on Sumatra Island, as National Tourism Strategic Zone (KSPN).
Reza Fahlevi, head of the Aceh Tourism Office, affirmed that the Aceh Provincial Administration was focusing on improving the skills of human resources engaged in the tourism industry, to produce competent people who could deliver the best services to domestic and foreign tourists visiting Aceh.
"One of the most important components in the tourism sector is services. If guests are satisfied with the services they receive, they will tell their friends about the services and the charm of Aceh tourism," he noted.
Meanwhile, Sail Sabang, this year`s edition of the annual international maritime event Sail Indonesia, will be held on Weh Island, Aceh Province, from November 28 to December 5, with the aim of promoting tourist destinations in Indonesia`s westernmost province of Aceh.
Themed `Developing Sabang as a Gate of Global Marine Tourist Destination`, the event will be held at four locations, namely Sabang Bay, Sabang Fair, Gapang Resort, and Kilometer Zero.
On December 2, President Joko Widodo (Jokowi) is scheduled to officially inaugurate the event at Pasiran beach, Sabang Gulf, where a cargo harbor will be built.
The sail event will be highlighted with mass traditional dance performances, Sabang Wonderful Expo, Aceh Fun Dive, International Aerobatic Show, International Diving Competition and a Coffee and Culinary Festival, among others.
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"The government, through the Tourism Ministry and with the involvement of LSP Pramindo, has trained and certified 100 diving and ecotourism guides in Sabang," Zainuddin Johan, Chairman of Aceh`s Indonesian Tourist Guide Association (HPI), said here, Friday.
The tourist guide certification program was carried out from Nov 7-8, 2017. Some 50 diving guides and 50 ecotourism guides participated in the program.
"We hope that tourist guides in Sabang can offer better services to tourists following the certification program," Johan remarked.
The certification program for tourist guides is aimed at improving the skills of Aceh`s human resources, particularly those engaged in the tourism industry.
"This guide certification is significant to improve human resources in the tourism industry, so they can offer the best services to tourists visiting Sabang, which is located on Weh Island, Aceh Province.
In 2010, the Tourism Ministry designated Weh Island, the western most islands on Sumatra Island, as National Tourism Strategic Zone (KSPN).
Reza Fahlevi, head of the Aceh Tourism Office, affirmed that the Aceh Provincial Administration was focusing on improving the skills of human resources engaged in the tourism industry, to produce competent people who could deliver the best services to domestic and foreign tourists visiting Aceh.
"One of the most important components in the tourism sector is services. If guests are satisfied with the services they receive, they will tell their friends about the services and the charm of Aceh tourism," he noted.
Meanwhile, Sail Sabang, this year`s edition of the annual international maritime event Sail Indonesia, will be held on Weh Island, Aceh Province, from November 28 to December 5, with the aim of promoting tourist destinations in Indonesia`s westernmost province of Aceh.
Themed `Developing Sabang as a Gate of Global Marine Tourist Destination`, the event will be held at four locations, namely Sabang Bay, Sabang Fair, Gapang Resort, and Kilometer Zero.
On December 2, President Joko Widodo (Jokowi) is scheduled to officially inaugurate the event at Pasiran beach, Sabang Gulf, where a cargo harbor will be built.
The sail event will be highlighted with mass traditional dance performances, Sabang Wonderful Expo, Aceh Fun Dive, International Aerobatic Show, International Diving Competition and a Coffee and Culinary Festival, among others.
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