The Phinisi Festival in Bulukumba Regency, South Sulawesi embraces at least 100 MSME players and thousands of sports lovers to take part in the 2022 Bira Sunset Run for two days at the location of this regional tourist attraction. "This Phinisi Festival provides space for MSME players to participate in offering various products to visitors," said Head of Youth and Sports Tourism of Bulukumba Regency Haji Andi Daud Kahal when confirmed on the sidelines of the opening of the Phinisi Festival, Wednesday. He said the interest of MSME actors in Bulukumba City and its surroundings should be appreciated, because initially only 44 MSME players registered but before the opening of the festival it had more than doubled from the previous number. Likewise with the participants of the Bira Sunset Run 2022, which is believed to be able to reach 1,000 people until ahead of the implementation of the activity, which is September 15-16, 2022. According to him, the impact of the festival will have a multiplier effect on the local community, especially MSME players who have started to rise after the COVID-19 pandemic. "Not to mention that the residential areas in Tanjung Bira will be full of visitors. There are at least 114 hotels or inns with 1,400 rooms," said the Head of the Bulukumba Dispapora. Meanwhile, one of the SMEs in Tanjung Bira, Bulukumba, Hasnah admitted, ahead of the opening of the Phinisi Festival, this tourist attraction has been addressed. Including opening up opportunities for MSMEs to participate in enlivening the Phinisi Festival in the field.

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