"We highly support the development of ecotourism, particularly the planting of mangrove seeds," she said after planting mangrove seeds in Morosari coast in Demak, Central Java, on Saturday.
Besides serving as a tourist site, mangrove forests can also be used to boost production to support the economy, she stated.
Moreover, President Joko Widodo himself has stated that Java has beautiful scenery and that mangrove was a good choice to develop ecotourism, she added.
Demak Deputy District Head Joko Sutanto meanwhile noted that the Demak district government was encouraging local people, particularly those who earn their living as farmers and fishermen, to switch to develop tourism sector.
Among the popular tourist sites in Demak are Morosari coast and Syeh Abdullah Mudzakir grave, he remarked.
"The roads leading to the tourist sites will be planned in such way that visitors can reach them easily," he pointed out.
The district government will also build kiosks to sell the products of micro, small, and medium industries, he revealed. (*)
Editor: Heru Purwanto
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