Coordinating Minister for Maritime Affairs and Investment Luhut Binsar Pandjaitan has said that he expects the Formula 1 Powerboat World Championship (F1H2O) to promote Lake Toba as a go-to destination among domestic and foreign tourists.
The championship, which will be hosted on February 25 and 26, 2023, will attract global attention, with as many as 180 million viewers expected to follow it via various media platforms and broadcasts.
“Thus, the government is consistently pushing for development, whether it's on the accessibility, amenity, and attraction, be it in Toba or other super-priority tourism destinations," Pandjaitan said at a press conference in Balige, North Sumatra, according to a written statement received here on Friday.
He commended the governor, district head, PT Aviasi Pariwisata Indonesia (Persero) or InJourney, and all those who have taken part in the effort to organize the Formula 1 Powerboat World Championship at Lake Toba this year.
"I expect that the event, from today until Sunday, when Mr. President is scheduled to come, will push for something better in the future," he remarked.
Editor : Riza Mulyadi
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