Paragliding Festival 2023 at Girisembung Kulonprogo: The Long-Awaited Reveal
The Kulonprogo Regency Government has organized the Festival Paragliding 2023, a thrilling event that will take place in the heart of Bukit Girisembung Kulonprogo, Kalurahan Banjarasri, Kapanewon Kalibawang. And then, this celebration marks an important step in making Girisembung a world-class paragliding destination.
The visionary leader of the Kulon Progo Tourism Office, Joko Mursito, looks back to 2021. He throwback to the moment when the seed planted for what has become spectacular. “We extended an invitation to all parties involved, fostering unanimous agreement to transform Girisembung Banjarasri into a haven for paragliding enthusiasts,” Joko adds.
Kulonprogo’s tourism infrastructure, with a concentration on paragliding attractions, will slated to undergo a major overhaul in the near future. For this reason, he says, we’re committed to seeing this area’s tourist industry grow at a healthy clip.
To support this lofty goal, the Tourism Office has been actively arranging training sessions for paragliding tour guides and boosting the standard of homestays. Furthermore, the plan is crystal clear. It will make paragliding Kulonprogo’s most prominent and enticing tourist attraction.
According to Joko, the sport of paragliding is poised for explosive growth thanks to the company’s commitment to guiding education and managerial excellence.
The Party Takes Off into the Clouds
The people of Kulonprogo have shown their support for our endeavor unreservedly. Twenty talented pilots from FASI DIY, FASI Kabupaten Wonogiri, and FASI Purworejo have joyfully participated in this year’s paragliding festival, adding a splash of color to the proceedings.
The Acting Regent of Kulonprogo, Ni Made Dwipanti Indrayanti, is a strong supporter of the paragliding festival because she sees it as a means to realize Kulonprogo’s full tourism potential. We fully endorse this endeavor. Furthermore, she is confident that in the near future, the Banjarasri area will be able to capitalize on paragliding’s enormous potential thanks to the prevailing winds of change.
And then, Dwipanti stresses the importance of cooperation between the DIY Government, Kulonprogo Regency, FASI, Kapanewon Kalibawang, and the Banjarasri Village. It’s all for the festival’s success.
We hope that this project brings success to Kulonprogo, and we agree with her that the lessons learned from it should inform Kulonprogo’s ongoing growth rather than becoming a one-off project.
Future Directions: Reaching Our Goals Together
Festival Paragliding at Girisembung in Kulonprogo is more than a one-time show; it heralds the start of an exciting new chapter. Together, local authorities, paragliding enthusiasts, and the community are building the groundwork to make Girisembung a popular spot for the sport.
Improvements to the infrastructure and training programs for staff show how serious the city is about giving guests a memorable time. Finally, Girisembung will on the cusp of becoming a shining example of what can accomplished with foresight and cooperation in the field of tourism development.
