The Minister of Tourism and Creative Economy/Head of the Creative Economy Tourism Agency Sandiaga Uno has announced the 50 Best Tourism Villages for the 2022 Tourism Village Award (ADWI). The determination of the 50 Best Tourism Villages of ADWI 2022 was determined after going through a curation process from 500 tourist villages, then pursing to 300 tourist villages, up to 100 tourist villages, and narrowing down again to 50 tourist villages.
"Congratulations! We would like to thank the tourist villages that have successfully passed to become the 50 Best Tourism Villages. Come on, together we will create a world-class tourism village, globally competitive, for Indonesia to rise," said Minister Sandiaga through the website jadesta.kemenparekraf.go.id
.At the beginning of the implementation of ADWI 2022, there were 3,416 registered tourist villages from 34 provinces. Of these, there are 1,831 tourist villages that have participated in the Tourism Village Network (Jadesta). Furthermore, the ADWI 2022 stage enters the visitation and field assessment stage (field assessment). The visitation to the 50 Best Tourist Villages began at the end of May and is expected to be completed in September 2022. "I was accompanied by two judges to conduct an assessment and directly greet the people in 50 selected tourist villages from 34 provinces," Minister Sandi said in a Weekly Press Briefing broadcast, quoting Kompas.com.The first visitation was carried out on May 24 at Keris Tourism Village or Aeng Tong-tong Tourism Village located in Sumenep Regency, East Java. Furthermore, Minister Sandi will make a visit to the Riau Islands, then to East Java, Bali, and West Java.Registration for ADWI 2022 starts from February 19 to March 32, 2022. Participants are required to register on the Jadesta website that has been provided and fill out 7 aspects of assessment and supporting documents independently. Participants are given time to complete the documents until April 7, 2022. The ADWI 2022 assessment category is viewed from 7 aspects. First, the attraction of visitors, which is to see if the tourist village has the uniqueness and authenticity of varied and creative tourist products. Second, homestays, which look at improving service quality standards and preserving local cultural architectural designs. Third, digital and creative assessment, which includes accelerating the acceleration of digital transformation and creating creative content. Fourth, souvenirs, namely to explore the potential for creativity and community work based on local wisdom. Fifth, public toilets, namely assessing efforts to fulfill facilities and infrastructure for the convenience of tourists. Sixth, CHSE, which is to assess the application of CHSE facilities following national standards. Finally, seventh, village institutions, namely assessing the formation of legal entities and sustainable management. ADWI 2022 will collaborate with various strategic partners to develop the potential of tourism villages. Some of ADWI's strategic partners in 2022 such as BCA, ASTRA, and BMI. It is hoped that this collaboration will be a new spirit and commitment from the village community who continue to want to develop the village to be more competitive.Here are the 50 Best Tourism Villages of ADWI 2022:AcehGampong Ulee Lheue Tourism Village, Banda Aceh City. North SumatraHilisimaetano Tourism Village Tourism Village, South Nias RegencyDuri Reed Tourism Village, Serdang Bedagai RegencyKampung Warna Warni Tiga Rihit Tourism Village, Simalungun Regency,West SumatraGTP Ulakan Tourism Village, Padang Pariaman Regency. Silokek Tourism Village, Sijunjung Regency. Pariangan Tourism Village The Most Beautiful Village in the World, Tanah Datar Regency. RiauDayun Tourism Village, Siak Regency. JambiPantegan Tourism Village, Kerinci Regency. South SumatraTebet Lereh Tourism Village, Pagar Alam City. BengkuluBelitar Seberang Tourism Village, Rejang Lebong Regency. BuoysPahawang Island Tourism Village, Pesawaran Regency,Bangka Belitung IslandsPerlang Tourism Village, Bangka Tengah Regency.Landscape of Kampung Tua Bakau Serip Tourism Village, Batam. (Photo: doc. wonderfulimage.id). Riau IslandsKampung Tua Bakau Serip Tourism Village, Batam City. JakartaChinatown Tourism Village, West Jakarta City. West JavaGunung Padang Site Tourism Village, Cianjur Regency.Hanjeli Tourism Village, Sukabumi Regency. Central JavaBugisan Tourism Village, Klaten Regency.Sembungan Tourism Village, Wonosobo Regency. Yogyakarta Special RegionWidosari Tourism Village, Kulon Progo Regency.Tepus Tourism Village, Gunung Kidul Regency. East JavaCement Tourism Village, Blitar Regency.Keris Tourism Village, Sumenep Regency.Tirta Agung Tourism Village, Bondowoso Regency.Pandean Tourism Village, Trenggalek Regency. BantenSaba Budaya Baduy Tourism Village, Lebak Regency. BaliUndisan Tourism Village, Bangli Regency.Sudaji Tourism Village, Buleleng Regency. West Nusa TenggaraLoang Baloq Park Tourism Village, Mataram City.Buwun Sejati Tourism Village, West Lombok Regency. East Nusa TenggaraUmauta Tourism Village, Sikka Regency. West KalimantanKampong Melayu Tourism Village BML, Pontianak City. Central KalimantanSei Sekonyer Tourism Village, West Kotawaringin Regency. South KalimantanBasirih Dome Tourism Village, Banjarmasin City. East KalimantanPela Tourism Village, Kutai Kartanegara Regency. North KalimantanSapi Island Tourism Village, Malinau Regency. North SulawesiBudo Tourism Village, North Minahasa Regency. Central SulawesiMalangga Tourism Village, Toli-toli Regency. South SulawesiCampaga Tourism Village, Bantaeng Regency. Matano Iniaku Tourism Village, East Luwu Regency.Barania Tourism Village, Sinjai Regency.Kambo Tourism Village, Palopo City. Southeast SulawesiLimbo Wolio Tourism Village, Baubau City.Moramo Sumbersari Waterfall Tourism Village, South Konawe Regency. GorontaloLonuo Tourism Village (Charcoal Hill), Bone Bolango Regency. West SulawesiTondok Bakaru Tourism Village, Mamasa Regency. MalukuHila State Tourism Village, Central Maluku Regency. North MalukuLapasi Tourism Village, West Halmahera Regency. West PapuaUgar Village Tourism Village, Fakfak Regency. PapuaTobati Tourism Village, Jayapura City.
Cover Photo: Landscape of Jamik Sumenep Mosque. (shutterstock/dharmakurniawan).
