Release 8 Juli

The land of ‘Laskar Pelangi’ (Rainbow Army) is currently striving. Tin can no longer be randomly mined. Tourism is encouraged to give a lot of income.

Since global warming has been global issue, investation in Bangka Belitung (Babel), especially the one related to tin mining, is getting more vigilant. Investors can no no longer do anything as they wish, they’re required to do reforestation. Returning the environment on the mined area into land of trees. Not just exploiting Babel’s resources, and then leave.

Meanwhile, the abandoned lands are used by local governments. Either for inland water fishery area, or poultry ranch, especially duck.

At the same time, tourism industry is also being encouraged. Magnificent natural potentials of Bangka Belitung, become the main tourism destination. Hotels are built, yet equipping means of transportation. Similarly to resource of human who manage all of it.

“However, undoubtedly, Babel society has already been dependent on tin. Thus the local governments have to be cautious and keep socializing to people, to slowly yet steady reduce their dependency. We also realize that the amount of tin will finally be shrinking,” said by Hari Kurniawan, promotion and information staff of Babel’s representative office.

Therefore, according to Hari, they intend to offer other potentials outside tin. Moreover, there are still so many regions which can be developed into tourism area, said Hari.

“We still welcome investors who want to invest in the mining. With record, they want to agree with the deal we’ve made. But, we also give investment opportunity in other field, including tourism,” said again by Hari

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