Sail Sabang 2017

@disbudpar_aceh - - After winning the prizes in the National Halal Tourism Competition (KPHN), the Indonesian westernmost province of Aceh continues to develop its halal tourism in an effort to become a world-class tourism destination.

In September 2017 the province won three awards in the categories of Muslim Friendly Airport--given to Sultan Iskandar Muda International Airport in Banda Aceh, as well as best Muslim friendly cultural destination, and best tourist attraction for Baiturrahman Grand Mosque.

Since then the Aceh provincial government continues to develop its halal tourism and to seek to improve its tourism industry to meet its 3As - Amenity, Accessibility, and Attraction.

The Ministry of Tourism has decided to promote the provinces of West Nusa Tenggara, West Sumatra, Jakarta, West Java, and Aceh as halal tourism destinations.

Decision to accelerate the developmental programs of halal tourism is because of the potential market of the industry to attract tourists from Qatar, Saudi Arabia, the United Arab Emirates, China, Russia, Germany, France and the UK, which also have Muslim population.

Hence, the development of halal tourism in Sabang, Aceh Province, is supported by Indonesian Maritime Pilots Association (Inampa) President Parsoroan Herman Harinanja to improve the economy of people in the region. "We fully support the halal tourism development in Sabang for the improvement of the peoples economy, and therefore, the halal tour package should continue to be campaigned and promoted," Harinanja remarked in Sabang on Thursday.

The Inampa president acknowledged that his side support the development of halal tourism in the National Tourism Strategic Area (KSPN), and he also urged all parties to do so for the improvement of the economic growth of the community.