JAKARTA, KOMPAS.com – The Ministry of Tourism (Kemenpar) support mat Public Toilet Design Contest organized by the Indonesian Toilet Association (ATI), Green Building Council Indonesia (GBCI), and Clean Expo 2017.
The purpose of the contest is to get fresh ideas from the community on the design of public toilets convenient, hygienic and environmentally friendly in various places.
at least six categories presented in these contests that public toilets in the hilly areas, tourist areas, beaches, nature conservation areas, toilet floating in the inn or homestay, public toilets airports Unit Operator airport (UPBU), and a public toilet in a traditional market.
There is also the design of public toilets in the competition consists of a men’s room, the ladies toilets, toilet disabled people, janitor room and nursing areas.
the public toilet is one of the obstacles facing the tourism sector in Indonesia. Quite often we find public toilets were dirty, slovenly, and without water. In fact, there are some sites that do not have public restrooms.
Whereas public toilets that are clean, safe, and hygienic is one factor to boost tourism competitiveness in the international arena.
From the report of the World Economic Forum Travel and tourism Competitiveness Report last year stated that the indicators of the weakness of Indonesian tourism, among others in the tourism infrastructure, ICT infrastructure, health, and hygiene.
“then Accessibility including connectivity issues, seat capacity, and direct flights, “said Deputy Development and tourism Industry Kemenpar Destinations Dadang Rizki Ratman, at the Sapta Pesona Building, Jakarta, Monday (05/12/2016).
competitiveness of Indonesia tourism at global level based on the report currently occupies the position 50 from the previous ranking of 70. the target, in 2019 the next in position 30.
According to Dada, now that he has been fixing those weaknesses through the program Sapta Pesona and Tourism Awareness.
Design Contest Public Toilets is expected Dadang able to become a medium for improving elements of health and hygiene to conform to global standards.
On the same occasion, the Chairman of ATI Naning Adiwoso states, the implementation of this contest is an effort to provide awareness to local governments and managers destinations travel to provide public toilet facilities worth to society.
“This is part of the sustainable development goals in 2020 (sustainable development Goals in 2020) is to ensure the availability and management of water and sustainable sanitation for everyone,” said Naning.
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