Tourism as solution after Tin Era
Tanjung Tinggi beach located in Belitong island, another island of Bangka Belitung province |
Many people are going
to be quite anxious about the Bangka future after tin mining era end. It is a
normal sense, because people of Bangka had been living from tin industry for
centuries. But, tin is indeed a non
renewable material on earth, so it is the matter of time that tin will be out
of stock someday. That’s why, government are forced to arrange new developing
strategies facing the era after tin. In between the strategic options are about
concerning in developing agricultural sector or concerning in tourism industry,
generally speaking, I believe that it is better for all concerned if local
government especially Bangka regency develops tourism field after tin mining
era which predictable is going to end for some years ahead.
First of all, it is
important to consider unique natural resources. Certainly, Indonesia is
enriched with variety of natural resources, some beautiful mountains, rivers,
or hills have attracted people around the world. But talking about beaches, I
am sure we all agree to say that Bangka is a wonderful island, especially for
its unique beaches. Because, Bangka has many beaches stretched from east to
west enriched with variety of rocks in size and color, and also white sandy
beaches. This natural form gives itself a unique and differ blessing than other
islands. To support, I have friends from Jakarta, who last month came and
visited Teluk Uber, one of tourism
spot in Bangka. My friends, who actually had travelled as backpackers around
Indonesia, admitted that Bangka is one of most unique places in Indonesia. This
is in turn gives a strong fact that Bangka’s beaches are rare among other
region in Indonesia.
Equally important of unique
natural resources, I think it is better for local government to consider about strategic
geographic location among other islands. Indonesia as we know, indeed an
archipelago country that stretched from Sabang
to Merauke with thousands of small
islands or big islands. So, people need to use air or water transportation to
move within islands. However, In fact, Bangka Belitung is one of provinces that
closer to Java; a main island where Jakarta as capital of Indonesia located
than many islands. Moreover, to reach Bangka Island is needed about 45 minutes
flight from Jakarta. Consequently, people from Jakarta can visit Bangka beaches
easier and cheaper than visiting Bali or
Ancol. For example, people around
east Jakarta must face severe traffic jam within hours before entering Ancol, or they must sit approximately in
three hours flight to reach Bali. In contrast, Going to Bangka is shorter and
cheaper evidently.
Additionally, in the
old years and present years to come, tourism business could become the main
income for nation even for a small district, particularly Bangka regency. For
some places, tourism could be an alternative way to gain income; compared to
main income dependent on gas, oil, mineral mining, and also agricultural. Anyway,
tourism is mainly involved in service area that rather easy to develop than
managing heavy industrial like oil or gas. I estimate when tourist comes and
visits some tourism spots, off course they need staying in a motel or hotel,
buying handicrafts, paying for meals and daily need. The money they spending
mean there is an addition for economic circulation in one region, especially in
Bangka district. Furthermore this addition will support local economic to
growth. By way of example, Bali as a
province which it’s greatest region income actually comes from tourism
activities for many years. So I think the inevitable fact had shown us that tourism
industry can be a dominant income for such region exactly.
To sum up, by argument
explored above, I am sure that by developing tourism sector could be a solution
in a way to come out successfully after tin mining era. By developing tourism
spot, it doesn’t only give an alternative way to increase good government but it
also giving strong foundation for a community and a generation after to
elaborate and facing the new era by well prepared. *** (aksansanjaya).
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