TEMPO.CO, Gorontalo - Residents of Bone Bolango District in North Sulawesi is hopeful that Olele Marine Park can become a world-class destination. “If the government does its best to promote it, we are confident that Olele Marine Park can compete with other marine destinations in Indonesia,” a local says.

Olele Marine Park offers the beauty of biodiversity. The area has also become a diving and snorkeling spot.

Residents expect the government to build supporting facilities, such as roads, hotels, culinary spots, etc.

A French tourist Allain Guillard expresses his admiration of Olele underwater beauty. He says that the area has a great potential.

“Gorontalo is the best diving spot in Sulawesi Island, particularly Olele Marine Park,” says Guillard who claims to have dived a hundred times.

He says that he found the ‘hidden paradise’ by accident when he stopped for a transit before heading to the Togean Islands, Central Sulawesi.

Bone Bolango District head says that the government has been promoting the destination both at national and international stages. It has also made some breakthrough to improve the infrastructure of the tourist attraction including engaging with investors to develop marine and nature tourism.

Aside from Olele Marine Park, the government is also stepping up efforts to promote other attractions, such as Botutonuo Beach, Lombongo natural tourism and Danau Perintis and Pinogu agro-tourism.

ANTARA