FOOD TOURISM CONCEPT THE CONDITION OF TOURISM AND THE FOOD CHAIN IN BATAM Tourism
Agriculture
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Tourism is one of the sectors most affected by the pandemic. The pandemic is changing people’s lifestyles and preferences for tourism. People prefer nature, outdoor, and open-air destinations. In Batam City tourism, there is no synergy between tourism and other sectors, especially culinary even though there is a lot of potential in the culinary sector.
Fishery
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Traditional Market
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The facilities for aquaculture and fisheries are still minimal. The marketing of marine and fishery products is still individualistic. The utilization of technology and transfer of knowledge by fishers is still minimal. Diversification of fish processing products is not optimal yet.
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JESSLYN HALIM
There is a shift in the trend of vegetable buyers in Batam City. In recent years, hydroponic and organic vegetable demand has been increasing. The amount of agricultural produce is not proportional to the population of Batam City. In Batam, only a small amount of land is programmed for agriculture. The utilization of technology and knowledge transfer in agricultural cultivation is still minimal.
The distance between farmers and fishermen to merchants and the primary distributor market that accommodates the harvest is quite far. There is only one main fresh food distributor and the hub is located northwest of Batam City. There is no official food distributor in the southeast of Batam City. Traders are generally located in the mainland of Batam City, while farmers and fishermen live in the hinterland of Batam (southeast area), so the food distribution is considered not efficient.
