Central Acehnese people told to create more Tourist Attracting Events

Central Aceh District Chief Nasaruddin here Wednesday called on people in the region to organize more cultural attractions and events to attract tourists. Nasaruddin said the beauty of many of the district`s natural sceneries and its unique culture would be useless if the local people did not offer extraordinary attractions or events such as volley ball competitions or horse races.

Central Aceh covers a total area of 4,500 square kilometers and has a population of almost 130,000 people. The district has a number of plantations of crops requiring a cool temperature like coffee and pineapple which could also serve as agro-tourism attractions.

Central Aceh also has Lake Laut Tawar which could generate income for the locals if tourist lodgings were built in its immediate sorroundings.

"Therefore, I hope the local community can keep Lake Laut Tawar clean and also give vistors a better understanding about Syari`ah (Islamic law) that is being implemented all over Aceh," Nasaruddin added.

One example of Syari`ah is that a boy and a girl who are not related by blood or marriage (muhrim), are not allowed to be together in an isaloted place without someone else accompanying.(*)

Source: ANTARA News