KARO, kiprahkita.net - Acting Governor of North Sumatra Agus Fatoni, expressed that the 2024 Karo Flower and Fruit Festival is a significant opportunity to proudly present Karo culture on an international stage.
He made this statement following the opening of the festival at the Tugu Perjuangan in the heart of Berastagi City, Karo, North Sumatra, on Thursday, July 4, 2024.
"We should be grateful that Karo Regency has been blessed by Almighty God with such beautiful and fertile nature, along with a captivating culture, making it a renowned tourist destination visited by both domestic and international travelers," said Fatoni.
Karo Regency is also famous for its abundant production of flowers and fruits. This event is therefore organized to preserve the cultural heritage passed down by ancestors, which must be maintained and upheld.
"This Karo Flower and Fruit Festival is also a strategic step in efforts to boost tourism," Fatoni added, quoted from infosumut.id, on Friday, July 5, 2024 .
"The more festivals and cultural events held in an area, the more tourists it will attract," he continued.
Fatoni expressed his amazement at witnessing the Karo Flower and Fruit Festival for the first time.
"This is my first time witnessing such an extraordinary festival. I am amazed, impressed, and it truly exceeded my expectations. This event is on par with those in other countries," Fatoni revealed.
Fatoni also did not anticipate the event would be this festive. He emphasized the need for massive publicity to make the Karo Flower and Fruit Festival more widely known, particularly through social media.
"Post as much as possible about our activities here, share widely so that more people see it, the whole world sees it, and our tourism becomes more popular, making our region more well-known," said Fatoni.
Meanwhile, Karo Regent Cory Sriwaty Sebayang mentioned that on the first day of the Karo Flower and Fruit Festival, over 20,000 tourists had already visited. The Karo Regency Government targets 80,000 tourists throughout the event, which runs from July 4-6, 2024.
"On the first day, we recorded over 20,000 tourists. We are optimistic about reaching the target because tomorrow Pak Sandiaga Uno will visit, and there will be music performances and more, with the peak event on Saturday," said Cory.
The event was attended by Head of the Borobudur Authority Agency Agustin Peranginangin, North Sumatra DPRD member Frans Dante Ginting, and Forkopimda elements.
Also present were leaders from the North Sumatra Provincial Government OPD, Karo Regency OPD, community leaders, religious leaders, youth leaders, and women leaders.(*/mus)
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