"West Lampung has a river with good potential for rafting and therefore we offer it to both domestic and foreign tourists who love water sports," local Culture and Tourism Office chief Hudaibi said here on Friday.
He said the swirling current of the river had a special attraction for the tourists to try their surfing courage.
Hudaibi added that Way Besay river in Bumberjaya sub-district was a perfect place for the water-sports loving tourists.
"Most of the rivers here are good for water sports and adventure, and attract many domestic and foreign tourists to come to West Lampung," Hudaibi said.
He added that the local government would continue to intensify the development of the historical tourist areas at four locations in the district.
Hudaibi expressed optimism that West Lampung tourism could compete with other tourist destinations across the country because the district has a lot of natural potentials such as agriculture, plantation, and tourism.
But tourism sector is one of regional development programs in West Lampung.
Meanwhile, West Lampung district head Mukhlis Basri said his district could compete at national level so long as tourism was concerned.
"I am optimistic that the great potential in West Lampung can be developed even better so that in the future this region will be able to compete to be one of national tourists destination," Mukhlis said, adding that the local government has so far intensively managed the existing tourism assets.
He said West Lampung was still open for investors who could develop the tourism objects in the area.
"I am sure the investors who want to invest here will get more profit from the tourism potential," he said.
(Uu.O001/HAJM/A014)
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