Gema Sulbar 2025 elevates West Sulawesi flavors at Manakarra Beach

The Gema Sulbar annual event returned in 2025 at Manakarra Beach in Mamuju Regency, West Sulawesi Province, showcasing the rich culture, culinary delights, and local tourism potential of West Sulawesi.

The festival has officially been included in the Karisma Event Nusantara (KEN) 2025 calendar of cultural festivals curated by the Tourism Ministry, which serves as a benchmark for national flagship events to support the promotion of tourism destinations in Indonesia.

Gema Sulbar 2025 features a variety of activities, from traditional arts and culture performances, musical performances, to regional tourist attractions. Furthermore, an exhibition of local micro, small, and medium enterprise (MSME) products, including food and beverage stalls, are also key draws for tourists and local residents.

The event serves as a strategic platform for regional creative economy and tourism players to introduce their superior products to a wider market. For the culinary tourism sector of West Sulawesi, Gema Sulbar 2025 is a crucial opportunity to elevate the province's distinctive flavors to the national stage.

With Gema Sulbar 2025's inclusion in KEN 2025, the festival was expected to have a greater economic impact on local communities and strengthen West Sulawesi's cultural identity as a vital part of Indonesia's rich tourism heritage.