Biak island can be likened to a piece of heaven in Papua. The island has a very beautiful and natural underwater scenery. The scenery is like a stunning painting, thus providing new hope for tourism in Papua, after the COVID-19 pandemic. Biak Numfor Regency has rich and diverse tourism potential and is supported by several supporting infrastructures, one of which is the existence of Frans Kaisiepo International Airport, which is the lifeblood of the country. regional economy in Papua. Pula Biak's position is located in Cenderawasih Bay which has many beautiful atolls and coral reefs and the conditions are still natural. Based on the national strategic program from the Ministry of Tourism, Creative Economy and related ministries, the Biak Numfor Regency area has been designed to be the location for implementation
"Cenderawasih Sail 2023". With this program, Biak becomes a target for increasing tourist visits, especially to participate in Sail Cenderawasih 2023. Coordination with the central government and relevant ministries to the regions continues to be carried out by the Biak Numfor Regency Government for the implementation of Sail Cenderawasih 2023. Facing this grand event, various infrastructure support facilities Tourism and basic infrastructure, such as roads, clean water and others, have been prepared by the Biak Numfor Regency Government. Some of Pula Biak's natural tourist attractions that are prepared to support tourist visits to Sail Cenderawasih 2023 are the Padwa Old Graveyard in Yendidori District. The location is a cultural heritage tourist attraction, in the form of a limestone cliff used as the tomb of the ancestors of the Biak Tribe which is still used today. The Biak Indonesian Hotel and Restaurant Association is optimistic that after the pandemic since 2020 until now, the Biak tourism sector has begun to improve with many activities being held in the area. The growing stretch of tourism will have an impact on the hotel and restaurant service sector as tourist arrivals increase. Hotel and restaurant service actors will have a positive impact with the improvement in the Biak tourism sector, which in turn will contribute to local taxes. The development of tourism in Biak is increasingly evident with various kinds of government activities, professional organizations and non-governmental organizations which also make it a center of activity. These various programs can have a positive impact on increasing domestic tourist visits and contribute to local tax revenues.

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