STARFRUITS AGRO-TOURISM OF KARANGSARI

Blitar city which is usually famous for its historical tour of Bung Karno tomb and Penataran temple has now experienced various developments. As time goes by and economic development, coupled with facing the free trade of the ASEAN economic community, creativity and productivity in managing resources are needed.Currently, the tourism business is being intensively and much in demand. In the city of blitar itself for example, recently has been formed an agricultural-based recreation park or agro-tourism with superior products in the form of Bangkok Merah star fruits. Yes this type of star fruit is an endemic or original varieties of the Blitar city. Color, shape, and sweetness that is typical of its own charm. This new tour was formed in 2016. Standing on a village land area of ​​5 hectares of this tourist park is now a leading tourist attractions in the Blitar city in addition to the tomb of Bung Karno.

Where this tour is addressed at Jalan Cemara No. 303 Kelurahan Karangsari, Sukorejo District, Blitar City. Only by paying Rp 2.000,00 you can enter this tourist area. If you want to enter the area of ​​the garden, you just pay Rp 10.000,00, you can already enjoy eating starfruit as much as possible by picking directly from the tree. If you want to bring home you just pay Rp 10.000,00 per kilogram. Or you can also bring souvenirs in the form of starfruit in the form of starfruit juice, chips, or jam. Agrowisata belimbing karangsari is fully initiated and managed by the village community own karangsari who already have a job as star fruit growers in every yard of their homes, it is expected to increase revenue and purchasing power of tourists blitar city's superior products. (Al 95, seleksi garuda 2017)