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| Lake Toba in North Sumatera |
Lake Toba is proposed to be a tourism icon Global Geopark Network (GGN), which established UNESCO. The proposal was made because the Lake Toba is considered as one of the world's geological wonders that have a variety of stories.
This is revealed in the socialization of Lake Toba Geopark organized Kementeria Tourism and Creative Economy, on Wednesday (21/3) at the Banyan Room Floor VIII, Office of the Governor of North Sumatra, Jalan Diponegoro, Medan. "Lake Toba is very unusual," said Prof Ibrahim Komoo, UNESCO assessors team members.
He said the last time trip to Disneyland about 10 years ago. At that time, not just admired the beauty of nature, but the mystery contained in them is remarkable. Since then many articles and stories related collects the origin of Lake Toba.
It's just that he possessed unusual weakness that Eastern people, lacked a strong commitment to assure and document the research and writings related to the potential of existing geopark. So for the South East Asia, new in 2007 the first successful geopark by UNESCO, namely Langkawi, Malaysia.
Unlike the Europeans who already have dozens of geopark. Though generally only one or two stones are there. But the experts can tell, and cunning in convincing the potential of rocks in a variety of information so as if such assistance is the first in the world. "Now there are 87 geopark already incorporated in the GGN. Each year there are 5 to 10 geopark introduced, "he said.
He suggested the future of Lake Toba successful Geopark proposal set out by UNESCO. Meanwhile, Director General of Tourism Destination Development Ministry of Tourism and the Creative Economy, Firmansyah Rahim said the proposed Geopark Lake Toba put UNESCO in September. Thus, in 2013
The volcanic lake is expected to be set as GGN. "We hope now there are 87 GGN, Lake Toba is nothing more than that to-100," he said.
Dissemination activities were attended, Acting Governor of North Sumatra Gatot Pujo Nugroho H ST, expert from Malaysia Geological Komoo Prof Ibrahim, Director General of Tourism Destination Development Ministry of Tourism and the Creative Economy Firmansyah Rahim, Secretary of the Director General of Tourism Destination Development Ministry of Tourism and the Creative Economy Achyaruddin, Regent Samosir Mangindar Simbolon , Assistant Economic Development Dzaili Azwar, and Head of North Sumatra Tourism Dalimunthe Nuruddin, and geologists of North Sumatra.
The condition of Lake Toba can be set to GGN-UNESCO, among others, provide formal education programs to build awareness of geological heritage and kaitanhya with other aspects such as culture and nature. Have the means in the local creative industries to grow and create new jobs for
improve the welfare of the community.
The other thing that needs to be completed which has an integrated information Pusta, museum, restaurant with local specialties, sanitary facilities and adequate toilet, souvenir kiosks, and ample parking outside the region, as well as having a guide in the field of creative and innovative. Article Source: Harian Sumut
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