Aceh Tengah Tourism, Golden Opportunity for Local Economy

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Central Aceh Regency is known as one of the mainstay tourist destinations in Aceh Province. This is very natural considering that Aceh Regency has amazing natural scenery. The mountains in Central Aceh Regency such as Mount Burni Telong, Mount Singit, Bukit Barisan, to the Gayo Highlands do have enchanting views. The Central Aceh Government is indeed very active in helping tourist attraction owners to continue to develop and become the mainstay of tourism in this cold area. During the Eid al-Fitr 1446 Hijriah holiday, a number of tourist areas in Central Aceh Regency experienced an extraordinary spike in tourist visits.

Several mainstay tourist destinations in Central Aceh Regency such as Laut Tawar Lake, Pantan Terong, Lukup Badak Rafting, and Bur Telege to Natural Park are favorites of visitors who want to enjoy the natural beauty and cool air in the Gayo highlands area. The increasing number of tourists during the Eid al-Fitr holiday is certainly a great opportunity to increase the micro, small, and medium business sector and develop tourist destinations in Central Aceh. Hopefully the Central Aceh Regency government can take advantage of the momentum of the many tourists visiting to encourage the growth of the tourism sector. This will ultimately contribute to increasing the Original Regional Income of Central Aceh.

Regulation and licensing for tourist destinations, homestays, and other supporting facilities to be managed professionally are also very important. Good and orderly licensing will help prevent tax leakage and ensure that tourists receive services that meet standards. The local government of Central Aceh Regency needs to set a policy on entrance fees to tourist locations to avoid the practice of illegal levies. Because it must be admitted that illegal levies are often a complaint from tourists and are widely discussed on various social media. If this continues to be allowed, it will harm tourism business owners and reduce the reputation of the destination.

In addition to the economic aspect, regulations related to Islamic law that have indeed been implemented in the Serambi Mekkah area must be posted at every tourist location. This is important so that tourists understand and respect the cultural values ​​and norms that apply in the Aceh region. With good management and appropriate policies, the tourism sector of Central Aceh Regency has the potential to develop more rapidly and provide economic benefits to the local community. Hopefully the tourism sector in general in Aceh can make a positive contribution to the economy.

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