Notes for the 2022 Borneo Camping Festival & Arak Budaya

From the Appreciation of Menparekraf Sandiaga Uno, Sahrul Gunawan to 10 Thousand Tents

When one door closes, another opens, but we often look so long and so regretfully upon the closed door that we do not see the one that has opened for us” Alexander Graham Bell’s meaningful words, signaling that behind anything that is delayed or even an event, there must be a way to get back up .

At least this portrait is reflected in the special vision and mission of the 2022 Borneo Camping Festival and Arak Budaya, which will be held in South Kalimantan. Through the touch of Abby’s cold hand, Ir. Ashadi and Yulianjar Wati, known as the collaborating trio of national tourism activists, attended an event which was considered to have an important role in reviving Indonesian tourism.

Marfhum, since the Covid-19 pandemic hit, the biggest industry that contributes to the country’s foreign exchange, namely the tourism sector, has been completely paralyzed. Words can inspire, thoughts can provoke, but only action truly brings you closer to your dreams . This is the spirit that these three tourism activists want to spread from across generations through the Borneo Camping Festival and the 2022 Cultural Arak.

The biggest national event will reportedly be attended by the Minister of Tourism and Creative Economy, Sandiaga Uno. Even the Minister of Tourism and Creative Economy gave its own value to this event as one of the activities to stimulate tourism and the creative economy sector. Last Wednesday, December 15, 2021, he gave open support for a grand event that is expected to be attended by thousands of tourists and nature lovers as well as the tourism community in Indonesia. top music, Noah’s band.

“Alhamdulillah, this is very good and very supportive of the program to revive and restore tourism and the creative economy. The presence of the Borneo Camping Festival will also create business opportunities as well as employment opportunities, organizers and the community,” said Sandiga Uno when receiving a visit from the Borneo Camping Festival Main Committee, Abby, Yulianjar Wati, Ashadi, at the Sapta Pesona Building, Ministry of Tourism and Creative Economy, on Jalan Medan Merdeka Barat N0.17, Central Jakarta.

It seems that the 2022 Borneo Camping Festival and Arak Budaya are in harmony with the 2022 Government Work Plan (RKP) namely economic recovery and structural reforms. And tourism is one of the focuses, namely to accelerate the recovery and growth of the tourism sector. Because the RKP has set two tourism recovery strategies and the creative economy. Namely, the recovery of the market and the tourism industry and the creative economy, as well as tourism diversification and increasing the added value of the creative economy.

Abby, one of the initiators of the event, said that their mission is to take a real role in supporting the acceleration of the recovery of tourism and the creative economy, through activities specifically designed to identify tourist destinations in South Kalimantan. Before the peak of the event, they also held a road show in Bandung. West Java and Semarang, Central Java, in collaboration to introduce superior tourism in the supporting provinces of the 2022 Borneo Camping Festival and Arak Budaya.

“The most important main point is that our tourism will bounce back and the economy will recover in the creative economy sector. Indonesia is a beautiful tourist destination. We don’t need to spend money abroad,” said Abby, who is known as an Indonesian female traveler.

The tit for tat collaboration was also in Parahiyangan earth. The plan is that from March 4 to 6, 2022, the 2022 Road Show to Borneo Camping Festival and Arak Budaya will be held at Ciwidey Rancah Upas, Bandung, West Java. Not only from the ranks of the West Java Provincial Government, this Road Show also received extraordinary support from the Deputy Regent of Bandung Regency, H.Sahrul Gunawan. The top sinetron of the 90s, who has a career in government, appreciates the event which is considered to make tourists and participants reluctant to go home, because they will be treated to the beauty of nature, culture and culinary specialties of their respective regions.

“The thing that makes this event quality is how to introduce a good environment and provide education to always protect our exotic and undoubted beauty. Activities in Bandung include tree planting, the seeds of which are directly supported from South Kalimantan,” said Abby.

Yulianjar Wati, the host of the 2022 Bornoe Camping Festival and Cultural Arak, said that until now, intense preparations have been made, including the availability of box tickets and arrangements for participating participants, including tourists, adventurers, travelers and the general public.

“This is a joint game to provide comfort, joy for all participants. It is our desire to further introduce the exoticism of South Kalimantan, so that when people come to South Kalimantan, not only for business purposes but also for enjoying its natural attractions,” said Yulianjar Wati, who is the Operational Director of Amanah Borneo Park, Banjarbaru.

According to Bu Anjar, this energetic and friendly woman is not only introduced to leading tourist destinations in South Kalimantan, through this event there is also a touch of spirit for MSME actors. His party will involve a number of MSMEs to showcase their distinctive products, including authentic Banjar culinary delights to the participants, tourists and the public who will participate later.

“The main thing is that we want cultural arts to be a classy spectacle and we hope that the mass cultural arts attractions that are displayed will be recorded in the MURI record. Besides camping and sports activities, of course we are optimistic that this will go according to our expectations together,” added Mrs. Anjar .

Tourism Observer and STIE Pancasetia Lecturer, Muhammad Risanta SE, MM, assessed that the 2022 Borneo Camping Festival and Arak Budaya event provides its own strength for the national tourism industry, especially in the regions. Moreover, the government through the Ministry of Tourism and Creative Economy believes that the tourism sector and the creative economy (parekraf) can contribute greatly to Indonesia’s economic revival in 2022.

“If this inaugural project is successful and becomes a rule model for generating tourism, we are optimistic that the Borneo Camping Festival will add to the splendor of quality events, such as the Jember Fashion Carnaval, Tomohon Flower Festival, Bali Kite Festival, Banyuwangi Ethno Carnival, Java Jazz, and the Borobudur Marathon. , said Risanta.

Not only that, continued the Press Expert of the Press Council, the Borneo Camping Festival also encourages the stretching of Indonesian tourism, through a series of activities. Like the Dieng Culture Festival, Baliem Valley Festival and Jailolo Bay. At the peak of the BCF event, there will also be the Enduro Hill Climb Race which will be held at Kiram Park.

“Speaking of tourism is a future. Because in the future there will be good and quality programs, which are born from the creative thoughts and ideas of great people to generate Indonesian tourism. This is what we should support and develop together. There’s nothing that can’t be done for the rise of Indonesian tourism, if we don’t do it together. Just like the hope of the Minister of Tourism and Creative Economy, Sandiaga Uno, this Borneo Camping Festival provides a new spirit for our tourism, which is supported by innovation, continues to adapt and we hope that we can continue to collaborate,” he concluded. (Olpah Sari Risanta).