Been to Banyuwangi, Garuda president director praised the tourism sector

Increased tourist visit to Banyuwangi received appreciation from the ranks of the Ministry of SOEs. Garuda president director Arif Wibowo and Commercial BNI President Director Eko Cahyo Anggoro promised to assist the development of the tourism sector in Banyuwangi.


"First I will support the infrastructural facilities of transportation. We will increase the capacity of the Surabaya-Banyuwangi that used only one time a day starting on May 16," said Garuda president director Arif Wibowo told reporters in the Hall Sabha swagata, Sri Tanjung, Banyuwangi, Sunday (8 / 5/2016).

Arif explained his arrival with the ranks of state-owned enterprises is a follow up of the visit of the Minister of State Enterprises Rini Soemarno some time ago. Arif claimed a mandate to help boost tourism by increasing flight schedules, particularly on the Denpasar to Banyuwangi.

"I'll reconsideration again for the opening of Banyuwangi-Denpasar, because this is important in order to be an access gateway influx of tourists internationally so one landing directly setop go to Banyuwangi. So I guess it is my first duty to ensure that access is important so that Garuda must be ready to support, "he added.

Not only that Arif ready to participate in promoting Banyuwangi through media owned Garuda. He explained that Garuda has 80 branches and 17 cities abroad.

"So it could access through social media or electronic Base because of his time now through the Physically we help over 80 domestic and international branches. The program we want to support Banyuwangi acceleration and promotion of tourism," he said.

The same thing also expressed by the Commercial Director of BNI Eko Cahyo Anggoro. Anggoro appreciate the increase in transactions in banyuwangi-mall.com.

"I can report is now 6 thousand visitors. We monitor their transactions continue to rise quite good. It should be how to add variants goods," said Anggoro.

He also noted the 172 variants of products sold on e-commerce sites belonging to Banyuwangi it is still very minimal. Anggoro not expected when products such as salted fish and rice is the best-selling products are interested buyer.

"Because now only 172 (item) pengennya can add more later had many options for a buyer. It turns out that when we look at the items we do not expect such as salted fish many customers from Jakarta. So there we thought, too," he continued.

Anggoro also promised to take on the role to promote BNI banyuwangi-mall.com through communications media. When service flights Garuda to Banyuwangi plus she also plans to promote the BNI website.

"All BNI communications media we use to encourage banyuwangi-mall.com so if you open a website BNI is also there. Later've spoken also with pack Regent added that Garuda flight so we will support as well. So encourage tourists not only visit to Bali but also to Banyuwangi, "he said.

Banyuwangi tourism is being excited. During the long holiday weekend is a number of attractions visited by tourists. As the Red Island Beach for 2 days holiday (5 - 6 May) packed with nearly 9,000 travelers, and the Green Bay that reaches 1,200 people.

Source: detiknews