The Trisakti Tourism Award is a tribute to the local governments who excels in developing tourism in their regions. This event was held at the Grand Sahid Hotel, on Jalan Sudirman, Central Jakarta, Sunday (12/22).

Also present at the awarding ceremony, The Former President of Indonesia Megawati Soekarno Putri, Minister of Tourism and Creative Economy Wishnutama, Minister of Law and Human Rights Yasona Laoly, Transportation Minister Budi Karya Sumadi, and Minister of Women’s Empowerment and Child Protection I Gusti Ayu Bintang Darmawati.

The contested categories are Marine Tourism, Ecotourism, Adventurous Tourism, Cultural and Historical Heritage Tours, as well as culinary and shopping tours.

The 2019 Trisakti Tourism Award winners are as follows:

Maritime Tourism Category

I. Raja Ampat Regency, West Papua

II. Sumbawa Regency, NTB

III. Belitung Regency, Babel

Eco Tourism category

I. Banyuwangi Regency, East Java

II. Kulonprogo Regency, DI Yogyakarta

III. Batu City, East Java

The category of Cultural and Historical Heritage Tourism

I. Tabanan Regency, Bali

II. Southwest Sumba Regency, NTB

III. Payakumbuh Regency, West Sumatra

Culinary and Shopping Tourism Categories

I. Semarang City, Central Java

II. City of Surakarta, Central Java

III. Medan City, North Sumatra

Special Award

I. Siau Tagulandang Biaro (Sitaro) Regency of North Sulawesi

II. South Sumatra Province