After being sworn in as the Governor of North Sulawesi in February 2016, Olly Dondokambey acted quickly for the province. He saw that North Sulawesi has a huge potential for tourism as a source of sustainable economic resources.
He did a lot of things to improve tourism in North Sulawesi, mainly bt opening direct international flight routes to Sam Ratulangi Airport, Manado. To achieve this end, he strived to convince the national goverment, ministries, and the private sector.
His determination paid off. Five months after taking office, Olly and North Sulawesi Vice-Governor Steven Kandouw managed to open a direct flight route from China to Manado. From July 2016 to September 2018, the number of international tourist visits to North Sulawesi skyrocketed. In 2017, the North Sulawesi Provincial Goverment earned a revenue of 16 trillion rupiahs. This book tells about Olly Dondokambey’s efforts to develop tourism in North Sulawesi.