Kota Lama Semarang Tourism Development

Abstract

Semarang is the capital of the province of Central Java and is also a major city in Indonesia.  Because it is the center of the province of Central Java, in Semarang there are several iconic tourist attractions, one example is Kota Lama area. Kota Lama Semarang has become one of the icons of tourist attractions in Semarang because there are so many tourist objects that can be used as places to take pictures. Not only a tourist attraction but also as an object of endless research, apart from being peeled from the historical side.  Kota Lama area is also a historical area.  In this area there is a legacy of the Dutch East Indies that needs to be preserved. In addition there are famous buildings such as the Blenduk Church, cigarette factories, stations and so on that have a typical European style of the past.  Public facilities in Kota Lama Semarang are complete and good. Starting from the prayer room, toilets, to trash cans are available in adequate numbers and in good condition. However, this area also has shortcomings that need to be repaired, such as a special parking area for tourism buses and also the roads are still quite narrow which can affect traffic around Kota Lama area.  With a less wide road, this will cause traffic jams, especially if it is a holiday. This study aims to describe the developments in Kota Lama area of Semarang.