Krakatau Festival, whose peak event is scheduled on August 27, 2022, at Kharisma Event Nusantara 2022, was said by the Minister of Tourism and Creative Economy, Sandiaga Uno.
"This Krakatau Festival is included in the Kharisma Event Nusantara 2022. It is not easy to participate in and get curated, beating many other tourism events," Uno said in South Lampung on Saturday.
Tourism activities included in the Kharisma Event Nusantara 2022 are the best events that have been curated by the team with great care, he added.
"The history of Mount Krakatau is very interesting, it has natural beauty, the potential of Lampung's unique cultural customs, and this is truly a very stunning potential for every tourist who has the opportunity to witness it or participate in the Krakatau Festival," the minister said.
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The festival, which has been conducted regularly for 31 years now--or from 1990 to be precise--has served as a symbol of the government’s consistency in informing the people about Krakatau's history and promoting regional tourism, he added.
"This is an opportunity for us to develop a travel pattern rich in interesting experiences, with the concept of exploring stories about the history of Krakatau, with international quality and standard, of course," he remarked.
He said he expects the inclusion of the Krakatau Festival in the Kharisma Event Nusantara to boost tourism in Lampung.
“Hopefully, tourism here will be more lively, and many will know more about the history of Krakatau, arts and culture and other potentials in Lampung," he added.
The Kharisma Event Nusantara (KEN) program was initiated by Minister Uno to stimulate activities at the regional level.
The program began with a curation process to gauge high-quality events so that support for event organizers can be better understood and improved.
The program's selection process involved five main aspects: ideas and potential for innovation, the development of the creative economy, event management, performing arts and culture, and communication and media strategies.
In 2022, the ministry received the names of 319 events from 34 provinces for KEN 2022.
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