The South Sulawesi provincial government has provided IDR 27 billion in regional financial support to the Tana Toraja Provincial Government (Tator) for tourism development in the completion of the Ollon tourist road and subsidies for the Toraja-Balikpapan route at Pontic Tana Toraja Airport.
The Governor of South Sulawesi, Andi Sudirman Sulaiman, through his statement in Makassar, said that this financial assistance could be used for complete road construction to the Ollon attraction in 2023.
“Funds of IDR 27 billion for the Fiscal Year 2023 financial assistance from the Province of South Sulawesi to the Tana Toraja Regency Government for the completion of the road Ollon tour,” said Andi Sudirman
He hopes that the road will allow all vehicles to reach Oron’s tourist attractions. In a report to the Governor, the final progress is that it paved 90% of 5 km, but there is still 6 km that needs work.
It is expected to be completed in 2023, allowing cars to drive into Oron. “The goal of completing the road to Oron can be realized in the first half of 2023,” said Andy Sudirman.
Meanwhile, the ticket assistance support introduced this year will continue next year. “This aid will also be used to subsidize air tickets for the Toraja-Balikpapan route,” he said.
Apart from that, Andy Sudirman also took time to test the excellent Tana Toraja produce such as Toraja coffee and Katkon Lombok at the Tana Toraja Local Food Exhibition.
Tana Toraja’s regent Theophilus Arorelun thanked the Governor of South Sulawesi Province for his efforts in tourism development in Toraja.
“We continue to build new tourist destinations like Sarira in Makare Utara and Oron in Bongakaladen. Thank you for your support Governor.
It’s over,” said Theophilus
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The Funding For Ollon
Governor Andi Sudirman handed over Rp. 22.5 billion in assistance to the Regent of Tana Toraja, Theofilus Allorerung at the 65th Plenary Meeting of Tana Toraja Regency which joined together with 775 Years of Toraja at Pongtiku Airport, Wednesday 31 August 2022.
Governor Andi Sudirman said that the financial assistance was aimed at supporting the construction of access roads to Ollon tourism and subsidizing flights.
“We ask the Regency Government to immediately realize this for Ollon” Andi Sudirman
Bearing in mind that in 2021, the South Sulawesi Provincial Government also allocated the same value for the development of Ollon tourism. But not realized.
“We certainly encourage tourist areas while maintaining local wisdom and culture,” said Andy
He also mentioned “it is hoped that the presence of this new tourist area will have an impact on the economy of the local community”
Ollon Toraja
Ollon Toraja is located in Lembangbau, Bongakaladen district, South Sulawesi, approximately 40 km from Makale city center.
Ollon is a mountainous area surrounded by green meadows. There, the curves of the hills line up and adorn the eye. There are two main ways to get to the Oron Hill site. Via Buakayu by motorbike, Via Mappa on foot.
