medcom.id, Gunungkidul: The number of foreign tourists visiting Gunungsewu Geopark in Gunungkidul, Yogyakarta is still low even though it has been acknowledged by UNESCO as a part of Global Geopark Network.
Hary Sukmono, head of tourism product development at the Gunungkidul Cultural and Tourism Agency, mentioned UNESCO's recogntion can be seen as promotion for the geopark but he admitted the impact is still minimal.
He revealed that the government plans to develop the geopark as area of education, conservation and local economic empowerment. The development is important to maintain the status in GGN.
"In the future, we will attract foreign tourists," he said to Metrotvnews.com, Wednesday (5/11/2016)
General Manager of Gunungsewu Geopark, Budi Martono urged Yogyakarta Provinical Government to conduct promotion abroad. "There are 13 geo-sites that can be offered as tourist attractions," he said.
Besides Gunungsweu Geopark in Gunungkidul, geoparks in Pacitan, East Java and Wonogiri, Central Java are also listed in GGN.
"So, Yogyakarta, Central Java and East Java can promote it together," he added.
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