Erick Thohir, the Minister for State-Owned Enterprises (BUMN), has revealed plans to create a concert venue at Bali’s Port of Benoa – Bali Maritime Tourism Hub.
As reported by Beritabali.com, the BUMN Minister has unveiled the plan during an inspection of major development projects underway at the Port.
Erick Thohir described how an 8.11-hectare area of the Port known as Taman Segara Kerthi will be converted into a concert venue as part of an integrated BMTH facility containing a marina, entertainment facilities, and shopping areas.
“The garden area that will be converted into a concert venue forms part of the development of the Port of Benoa as an integrated tourism maritime destination,” explained Erick Thohir in a press statement issued on Monday, 17 December 2024.
According to Thohir, the development of a concert area is intended to maximize the potential of the Port of Benoa as a favorite port of call for international cruise ships. Praising improvements in the Benoa Port facilities, Thohir underlined how Benoa’s cruise ship pier can now serve a ship up to 500 meters long or long enough for two “jumbo” cruise ships to berth simultaneously.
Improvements at the Bali Maritime Tourism Hub (BMTH) have cost Rp. 1,2 trillion for sea tourism infrastructure and Rp. 2.2 trillion for land-based infrastructure improvement encompassing entertainment, retail, and marine elements.
In 2024, Bali’s Port of Benoa welcomed 56 large cruise ships carrying more than 102,639 passengers.
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