"We have set up roadmap for tourism development. We will raise all the potential that exists. As in Lebakbarang, Kandangserang, Petungkriyono, Doro and in other districts. Because all areas in Pekalongan Regency have different potentials, "said Asip, yesterday.
In addition to nature tourism, he continued, Pekalongan Regency also has the potential of culinary tourism and cultural tourism, especially batik. "The places we will develop batik centers. Because it is the entrance of the district. Given Pekalongan Regency has been known as the archipelago of batik archipelago, "he explained.
It will be promoted continuously with the aim to improve the welfare of the community. "The purpose of the excellence of these various aspects, namely to improve the welfare of the community," he said.
Such as the miracle columnar joint or stone upright Watu Bahan in Lemahabang Village, Doro District, which has changed the economy of the local community. Lemahabang previously entered in the red zone poverty map of Pekalongan Regency, but with the potential of tourism in the local area, gradually the welfare of the community also took up.
Explained, Lemahabang based on the results of research already submitted by the National Archaeological Research Agency, has tremendous potentials such as temple buildings, columnar joint or upright stone Watu Bahan, which formed since 2 million years ago.