developing tourism in the NTB

Coordinating Minister Hatta Rajasa Lombok convince residents to continue to create. Especially to welcome the islands east of Bali is becoming one of the region developed in tourism and crafts. "We want this to raise the standard of living and welfare of the community," said Hatta Rajasa, while attending the Anniversary Commemoration of the 76th Nahdlatul Wathan (NW), one of the largest Islamic organization in West Nusa Tenggaran (NTB). According to him, Islam teaches the importance of economic prosperity as a pillar of the progress of civilization. The higher the economic ladder, then Muslims increasingly understand its presence as rahmatan lil 'alamin (blessing for the whole of nature). That is why, up to Hatta, the government pays great attention to economic development. President Susilo Bambang Yudhoyono has launched the Masterplan Economic Development to Accelerate Expansion of Indonesia (MP3EI). In the program, the development of NTB included in Nusa Tenggara and Bali.
"For the sake of developing tourism in the NTB, we will inaugurate a magnificent international airport in Lombok next month. Then followed the inauguration of the tourist area in Mandalika is no less interesting than Bali, "explained General Hatta.Ketua National Mandate Party is confirmed, the potential of the most promising areas to be developed in the NTB is tourism. Therefore, on 22 July, the government decided to accelerate the development of tourism infrastructure in the province. One of them by setting an area of ​​1200 hectares in the southern part of Lombok Mandalika as National Tourism Special Economic region.
Currently there are eight investors who poured funds ready to Rp2, 2 trillion dollars to build and pengembangkan Mandalika region, including Rajawali Corp., Xiamen Yijiamei, and Commerse Bank. Government-owned development company, PT Bali Tourism Development Corporation (BTDC), plans to develop the tourist area Mandalika with concepts like planning and development of the tourist area of ​​Nusa Dua, the region's most southern tip of the island Bali.Hatta sure, Mandalika development of the region will trigger the growth of new entrepreneurs as well as improving local economy. By launching a series of such programs, the development of NTB will terakselesai quickly. "We will consider seriously what the desire masyarakt NTB. The changes that occur must continue our acceleration and we give support. NTB should no longer be disadvantaged areas. Now it looks stretched economy, "said Hatta. (Dri)