This year, the Bintan Tourism and Culture Office will organize a tourism festival on the Kelong Apung during the north wind season to attract domestic and foreign tourists.
During the north wind season, he said, sea waves are high accompanied by strong winds so that fishermen do not go to sea as a result, hundreds of floating kelongs do not sail so that fishermen do not get income.
Meanwhile, empowering floating kelongs on the shoreline for tourism activities can increase tourist visits and have a positive impact on micro, small and medium enterprises.
“On top of the floating kelong, MSME players can sell, it can also be used as an art performance,” said Arif.
