The Kediri Regency Government is seriously focusing on optimizing the natural tourism sector to boost Regional Original Revenue (PAD). One of the strategic steps currently being finalized is the plan to reopen the iconic hot spring bath tourist destination in the Mount Kelud area.
This step follows up on the directives of the Regent of Kediri, Hanindhito Himawan Pramana, who requested the arrangement and maximization of tourism potential in the Mount Kelud and Mount Wilis areas. Previously, the local government had also extended the operational hours for Besuki tourism visits in the Mount Wilis area.
Head of the Tourism and Culture Office of Kediri Regency, Mustika Prayitno Adi, revealed that the hot spring tourist attraction has been closed to the public since the major eruption of Mount Kelud back in 2014. A location feasibility survey process was also carried out this week to assess the potential and readiness of supporting infrastructure.
In conducting the survey, the Tourism Office collaborated with the Forkopimcam of Ngancar Sub-district and the local tourism community. The safety aspects of access and pathways are the top priority that must be ensured before the hot spring bath location is fully opened to public tourists.
Based on the results of the initial mapping, tourists will later have to walk for approximately 30 minutes from the new parking area to the hot spring location. The local government hopes that the revitalization of this legendary tourist attraction can attract back domestic and foreign tourists after the disaster a decade ago.
