Disbudpar Batam- Dinas Kebudayaan dan Pariwisata (Disbudpar) Kota Batam menggelar audisi Pemilihan Duta Wisata Encik dan Puan Kota Batam tahun 2021, bertempat di Panbil Mall, Sei Beduk, Minggu (21/3/2021). Duta Wisata Encik dan Puan Kota Batam dipersiapkan untuk membantu mempromosikan budaya, pariwisata, dan ekonomi kreatif di Batam khususnya dan Kepulauan Riau.
Saat audisi peserta juga menunjukkan bakat terbaik yang dimiliki, seperti bernyanyi, menari, pidato bahasa Arab, pembawa acara, bermain alat musik, membaca puisi, mendongeng, balet, bela diri, color guard, model dan lainnya.
Kepala Disbudpar Kota Batam, Ardiwinata mengapresiasi penampilan seluruh peserta. Menurutnya, para peserta yang merupakan kalangan milenial Kota Batam mempunyai talenta yang luar biasa sehingga membuat dirinya sebagai dewan juri binggung menentukan peserta yang lolos dan masuk ke tahap selanjutnya.
“Saya sampai binggung menilainya, milenial Batam sangat hebat, berbakat, smart, beauty, behavior,” katanya.
Pemilihan Duta Wisata Encik dan Puan Kota Batam Tahun 2021 diikuti 53 peserta yang berasal dari berbagai kalangan, diantaranya siswa, mahasiswa, wiraswasta, fashion desainer, dan sebagainya. Hanya 20 peserta yang melangkah ketahap selanjutnya, terdiri dari 10 laki-laki dan 10 perempuan. Peserta yang dipilih adalah peserta yang memiliki wawasan tentang budaya, pariwisata dan ekonomi kreatif Batam dan Kepri.
“Sejak digelar pertama kali pada 2002 silam, alumni duta wisata ada yang sudah berkiprah di kancah nasional dan internasional,” terangnya.
Kepada peserta yang tidak masuk dalam 20 besar, Ardi berpesan untuk terus meningkatkan pengetahuan. Dikatakanya, kegiatan ini sebagai ajang anak muda Batam dan kunci masuk untuk mendapatkan kesuksesan di masa depan.
“Bagi bapak, kalian pemenang. Ada yang gagal di audisi ini jangan kecewa, masih banyak kegiatan lainnya yang bisa kalian ikuti. Sesuaikan dengan bakat namun harus dipilih,” ucapnya.
Untuk dewan juri, selain Kepala Disbudpar Batam, juga ada Direktur Eksekutif Badan Promosi Pariwisata Daerah, Edi Sutrisno, Perwakilan Dewan Kerajinan Nasional Daerah (Dekranasda) Kota Batam, Muhammad Zen, dan Kepala Bidang Pengembangan dan Promosi Wisata Disbudpar Kota Batam, Ratna Sari.
Ardi menyampaikan, kegiatan Pemilihan Duta Wisata sengaja digelar di pusat perbelanjaan Panbil Mall, sebagai bentuk bahwa Pemerintah Kota (Pemko) Batam hadir di tengah masyarakat dan di seluruh wilayah Kota Batam.
Ia berjanji akan menggilir tempat penyelenggaraan kegiatan termasuk juga sanggar tari yang biasanya membawakan tari persembahan diawal acara . Setiap sanggar akan bergantian tampil dalam kegiatan yang dilaksanakan Disbudpar Kota Batam, tegasnya.
“Kegiatan Pemko Batam kita dorong pelaksanaanya di Sekupang, Nongsa, Batuaji. Hari ini kita mulai Pemilihan Duta Wisata di Sei Beduk tepatnya di Panbil Mall,” ucapnya.
Kepala Bidang (Kabid) Pengembangan dan Promosi Wisata, Ratna Sari menyampaikan Pemilihan Duta Wisata Encik dan Puan Kota Batam 2021 merupakan salah satu dari rangkaian kegiatan penetapan daya tarik wisata kabupaten atau kota yang dilaksanakan oleh Dinas Kebudayaan dan Pariwisata Kota Batam. Kegiatan ini bertujuan untuk melestarikan dan menumbuhkan rasa cinta budaya dan pariwisata pada generasi muda Kota Batam, sekaligus untuk menjadikan generasi muda sebagai duta wisata yang bertugas mempromosikan pariwisata Kota Batam juga sebagai agen perubahan yang akan mengantarkan Batam lebih baik lagi.
“Pemilihan Duta Wisata ini kami (Disbudpar) benar-benar mencari anak muda Batam yang cerdas dan bertalenta untuk membawa nama Batam lebih baik lagi,” katanya.
Setelah audisi, kegiatan dilanjutkan dengan pra karantina bertempat di Kantor Disbudpar Kota Batam tanggal 22-26 Maret. Selanjutnya proses Training Centre finalis selama tiga hari dari tanggal 29-31 Maret 2021 dan ditutup dengan malam grand final pada 31 Maret 2021.
“Selama training center, peserta akan diberikan pembekalan dari narasumber sesuai bidangnya sehingga finalis memiliki pengetahuan tentang budaya, pariwisata dan ekonomi kreatif. Selain itu para finalis juga akan diberikan materi beauty class, grooming, dan public speaking,” sebutnya.
Tahun 2021, Pemilihan Duta Wisata Encik dan Puan Kota Batam ini mengusung tema “History Sparkling In Tourism. “ Tak hanya itu, kegiatan ini juga masuk dalam 163 Calendar of Event atau Kalender Pariwisata Kota Batam tahun 2021.
Dalam pelaksanaanya, panitia tetap menerapkan protokol kesehatan berbasis CHSE (Cleanliness, Health, Safety dan Environmental Sustainability), seperti memakai masker, mencuci tangan dengan sabun atau hand sanitizer, mengecek suhu tubuh dan menjaga jarak.
The Tourism Ambassador Audition, Followed by 53 Talented Millennials
The Culture and Tourism Department of Batam City- Batam City Culture and Tourism Department held an audition for the election of Batam City Encik and Puan Tourism Ambassadors in 2021, at the Panbil Mall, Sei Beduk, Sunday (21/3/2021). Encik and Puan Tourism Ambassadors of Batam City are prepared to help promote culture, tourism and the creative economy especially in Batam and the Riau Islands.
During the audition the contestants also showed their best talents, such as singing, dancing, Arabic speech, presenting, playing musical instruments, reading poetry, storytelling, ballet, martial arts, color guards, modeling and others.
“I am confused about the assessment, Batam millennials are great, talented, smart, beauty, behavior,” he said.
The election of Batam City Encik and Puan Tourism Ambassadors in 2021 was attended by 53 contestants from various backgrounds, including students, university students, entrepreneurs, fashion designers, and so on. Only 20 contestants took the next step, consisting of 10 men and 10 women. Selected contestants are the contestants who have insight into the culture, tourism and creative economy of Batam and Riau Islands.
“Since it was first held in 2002, there are the tourism ambassadors alumni who have been active in the national and international arena,” he explained.
To the contestqnts who were not passes in the top 20, Ardi advised them to continue to improve their knowledge. He said, this activity was an event for Batam youth and the key to gain success in the future.
“For me, you are the winners. There are those who fail this audition, don’t be disappointed, there are many other activities that you can take part in. Adjust with your talent but must be chosen,” he said.
For the judges, except the Head of Culture and Tourism Department of Batam City, there are also Executive Director of the Regional Tourism Promotion Board, Edi Sutrisno, Representative of the Batam City Regional National Craft Council, Muhammad Zen, and the Tourism Development and Promotion Head Division of Batam City Culture and Tourism Department, Ratna Sari.
Ardi conveyed that the Tourism Ambassador Selection activity was deliberately held at the Panbil Mall shopping center, as a form that the Batam City Government is present in the community and throughout the Batam City area.
He promised to rotate the place where the activities were held, including a dance studio which usually performed dance offerings at the beginning of the event. Each dance studio will take turns appearing in activities carried out by the Batam City Culture and Tourism Department, he said.
“We encourage Batam City Government activities to be implemented in Sekupang, Nongsa, Batuaji. Today we begin the selection of tourism ambassadors at Sei Beduk to be precise at Panbil Mall,” he said.
The Tourism Development and Promotion Head Division of Batam City Culture and Tourism Department, Ratna Sari conveyed that the selection of Batam City Tourism Ambassadors in 2021 is one of a series of activities to determine district or city tourist attractions carried out by the Batam City Culture and Tourism Departmenr. This activity aims to preserve and foster a love of culture and tourism in the young generation of Batam City, as well as to make the young generation as tourism ambassadors in charge of promoting Batam City tourism as well as agents of change that will deliver Batam even better.
The election of this Tourism Ambassador, we (Batam City Culture and Tourism Deoartment) are really looking for smart and talented Batam young people to bring the name Batam even better,” she said.
After the audition, the activity was continued with pre-quarantine at the Batam City Culture and Touriam Department Office on March 22-26. Furthermore, the Training Center process is finalists for three days from 29-31 March 2021 and closes with the grand final night on 31 March 2021.
“During the training center, contestants will be provided with resources according to their fields so that finalists have knowledge of culture, tourism and the creative economy. In addition, the finalists will also be given material on beauty class, grooming, and public speaking,” he said.
In 2021, the election of Batam City Tourism Ambassador for Encik and Puan carries the theme “History Sparkling In Tourism.” Not only that, this activity is also included in 163 of the Batam City Tourism Calendar in 2021. In its implementation, the committee continues to apply health protocols CHSE (Cleanliness, Health, Safety and Environmental Sustainability) based, such as wearing a mask, washing hands with soap or hand sanitizer, checking body temperature and keep the distance
