Special Economic Zones Kawasan Ekonomi Khusus (KEK) Tanjung Lesung will be the economic locomotive in Banten. The existence of the SEZ is expected to advance the two regions lagging namely Pandeglang and Lebak.
Banten Governor Rano Karno himself optimistic presence of Special Economic Zones (SEZ) Tourism Tanjung Lesung in Pandeglang it would boost the two areas that are categorized as 'disadvantaged areas', ie, Pandeglang and Lebak.
"KEK it will accelerate the process of poverty reduction in the two regions," said Governor Rano Karno in a press release received Kemenpar detikTravel, Saturday (07/08/2016).
At least, there are 14 districts, 50 villages or village, four districts / cities that will be crossed by the new motorway Attack Panimbang later. The freeway that will connect the capital city of Jakarta with Special Economic Zones (SEZ) Tourism Tanjung Lesung in Pandeglang as far as 84 km of the total 170 km.
 
According to the exposure delivered, all 50 villages or urban villages spread in the city of Serang, Serang District, Pandeglang and Lebak. Most land will enter the Toll Road Attack Panimbang trace it that in the district of Lebak and Pandeglang.
From the data Blogroll, estimates Attack Toll road-Panimbang covering some 785.27 hectares with as many as 4,851 parcels number field Specifically, an approximate area of ​​land to be used highway in the city of Serang as much as 21.17 hectares, Serang regency 163.35 hectares, Lebak and Pandeglang respectively 369.61 hectares and 231.17 hectares.
"Because of all the documents have been declared complete, the next step is the preparation of land acquisition and public consultation. According to Presidential Decree 71 of 2012 amended No. 148 in 2015, we are given 111 days to immediately issue a decree of the Governor on the Procurement of construction land Toll Road Attack-Panimbang. but we will do 60 days or two months, starting from the preparation stage, "said Rano.
Chairman of the Working Group 10 Top Destinations Kemenpar Hiramsyah Sambudhy Thaib hope after the establishment phase of this location, immediately followed by the technical implementation in the field, so that the realization of the construction of toll-Panimbang Attack is not delayed. The tourism sector needs acceleration, to chase a target visits double, from 9.4 million in 2015 to 20 million in 2019.


"In ten destinations, all we do is accelerating," said Hiramsyah are also justified by Menpar Arief Yahya.
All 10 Destinations Priority is often referred to as the 'Bali New' that include Lake Toba (North Sumatra), Tanjung Kelayang (Belitung), Tanjung Lesung (Banten), Thousand Islands (Jakarta), Borobudur (Central Java), Bromo Tengger Semeru (BTS) of East Java, Mandalika Lombok (NTB), Labuan Bajo Komodo (NTT), Wakatobi (Southeast Sulawesi) and Morotai (Maltara).
"All the accelerated, four were already KEK, namely Tanjung Dimples, Mandalika, Morotai and Tanjung Kelayang," said Hiramsyah.
Problem link Tourism and Poverty Alleviation, pressing the Gini ratio, lowering the social gap index, it is also justified by Menpar Arief Yahya."Tourism is the sector that is most easily, quickly and cheaply for Indonesia to catch up. Especially in raising the living standards and welfare of the community. There is no other formula, except the creative economy and tourism, the most promising business portfolio," said Arief Yahya.
"Now you want to compare with? Oil and gas? Graphs fell steadily from USD 32,6M in 2013, to USD 30,3M in 2014 and stayed USD 18,9M in 2015. Was also coal or coal of USD 24,5M in 2013, to USD 20,8M in 2014, and stayed USD 16,3M in 2015. the head of oil also fell from USD 17,5M in 2014 to USD 15,5M. Only the Tourism sector which has consistently increased from USD 10.5 in 2013, and USD 11,1M in 2014, and rose to USD 11,6M in 2015. The trend was increased, "added Arief.
In terms of employment, said Arief Yahya again, also continued to rise. From 9.6 million in 2013, 10.3 million in 2014, 11.3 million in 2015 and projected to the year 2016 to 11.7 million workers.
"Years later in 2019 will reach 13 million people, who work in the tourism sector. It is true Mr. Governor Rano Karno, if made of Tourism as a locomotive to develop the region, including alleviating two disadvantaged areas of Pandeglang and Lebak it," said Arief.
Separately, Minister for Economic Affairs Advisor to the Regional Development, Wahyu Utomo, welcomed the establishment of the construction site of a land toll-Panimbang Serang it. For him, it is very strategic. Particularly in support of the main access to the Special Economic Zone Tourism Tanjung Lesung.
"Road infrastructure is an important factor to revive tourism Tanjung Lesung, Banten. Once the toll access overland from Serang to Tanjung Lesung translucent, tourism growth toward Banten certainly rise. Support a budget of Rp 700 billion to Rp 900 billion sourced from the State Budget and Expenditure (APBN) is being prepared for toll road land acquisition Attack-Panimbang, "said Wahyu Utomo.