Grand Final Elections South Nias Tourism Ambassador 2016 held at Ororusa Bay field, Sunday (4/9/2016) night, took place lively. The event in welcoming the party of Ya’ahowu 2016 which will be held on September 17, 2016 is choosing a tourist ambassador in charge of the successful implementation of the feast of Ya’ahowu which will be crowded by both domestic and foreign tourists.

Chairman of the committee Martiman Saruhama in his report explained that his side has started the selection since July 27, 2016. The children of South Nias who register as many as 59 people, then selected on August 3, 2016 to 22 people, and re-elected to 21 people eligible to follow the round grand final.

Sarumaha revealed that the participants have got the supplies needed by a tourist ambassador, that is about the tourism promotion knowledge, the prevention of juvenile delinquency and other additional material, which was held 21 to 23 August 2016. With the debriefing, participants are expected to be tourism ambassadors who are able to promote South Nias to foreign countries.

“The selection of South Nias Tourism Ambassador is very hopeful that the elected ambassador will be able to bring change when representing South Nias Regency in the national and international arena,” he said.

Male tourist ambassador won Simon Ray Cantasaman Sarumaha, followed by Immanuel Ndruru as runner up, and Sobanoli Maduwu in third position.

While for the princess, although her performance received more sympathy from the audience, Aspridayanti Hulu only managed to reach the runner-up position, while the first winner was Orennovtika Sari Dachi and Gloria Belinda Karunia Duha in third.

In his speech, South Nias Regent Hilarius Duha hopes that the selected Tourism Ambassador dedicates himself to enhance South Nias tourism, and continues to hone the ability to compete at the national level. The Bupati also asked for community participation in promoting South Nias tourism.

“Culture in South Nias is inseparable from the culture of behavior, courtesy and speech that has been forged in participants to promote tourism. Not only them, we all also act as ambassadors promoting South Nias tour to the outside world, “said Hilarius. (WD).

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