The arrival of King Willem-Alexander and Ratu Maxima from the Kingdom of the Netherlands to the Lake Toba region, North Sumatra (North Sumatra), Thursday, March 12, 2020, is expected to boost tourism in the largest volcanic lake region in Southeast Asia.
Director of the Lake Toba Tourism Authority Agency (BOPDT), Arie Prasetyo expressed his hope that the visit of the King and Queen of the Netherlands would encourage tourism and the community’s economy. Make this super priority tourist destination more and more global.
“We hope that the Dutch will also respond to this and help us at least join promotion to bring Dutch tourists here to visit Lake Toba. Because Lake Toba in terms of natural excellence is quite good, this optimism can attract tourists, “explained Arie.
“I also say that Lake Toba in April 2020 will become a member of the Unesco Global Geopark and this will become a world-class positioning which is indeed an important thing for Lake Toba,” he added.
During their daily visit to the Lake Toba area, the royal couple had the opportunity to enjoy views of Lake Toba from Singgolom Hill. Then, look at the Adat Village in Siambat Dalan, Toba Regency, Eco Village Tourism in Silima Lombu, Samosir Regency. Then Parapat, Simalungun Regency before leaving Indonesia.
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