"Lake Toba is the pride of Indonesia as it combines beautiful panorama and the lakes coastal culture," the minister noted here on Thursday.
The government has prepared several policies for the development of Lake Toba.
The government plans to set up a special agency to manage and boost the tourism potential of Lake Toba that covers seven districts in North Sumatra.
The government plans to revitalize and improve infrastructure facilities, including roads and water and electricity supply networks, among others.
The tourism sector has employed some 11 million people and contributed foreign exchange worth around US$11 billion in the previous years.
Lake Tobas tourism industry is expected to contribute Rp30 trillion by 2019.
North Sumatras authorities have been urged to organize international events, such as the "Tour de Toba" cycling race to attract tourists.
The local government hopes that the Toba Caldera Geopark would be inscribed on the UNESCO World Heritage List in 2017.(*)
Editor: Heru Purwanto
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