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17-861: Lambah is a village in the Agam Regency of West Sumatra , Indonesia. It is one of seven villages in the Ampek Angkek subdistrict. It borders Panampuang in the North, Biaro Gadang and Kapau in the West, Biaro Gadang and Koto Canduang Laweh in the South, and Tabek Panjang in the East. Its population is approximately 4,100. This West Sumatra location article is a stub . You can help Misplaced Pages by expanding it . 0°22′N 100°07′E  /  0.367°N 100.117°E  / 0.367; 100.117 Agam Regency Lake Maninjau ,

34-557: A crater lake , is a well-known landmark of the regency, and is used as a site for paragliding . This lake is also a primary tourist destination in West Sumatra. This regency was founded to include a collection of several villages that existed in the region of Luhak Agam, during the rule of the Dutch East Indies . Bukittinggi was named as the regency capital at that time. After Bukittinggi was created as an independent city outside of

51-533: A crater lake which has an area of 9,950 ha. There is Sianok Canyon , a steep valley (ravine) located in the border of Bukittinggi and IV Koto Districts. The valley is long and winding as the southern border town of Koto Gadang canyon to the village Sianok Anam Tribe, and ended in Palupuh District. The scenery of Sianok canyon also became one of the mainstays of the provincial tourist attraction. The regency shares land borders with Pasaman and West Pasaman to

68-466: A result of food tourism promotion and product development. Food tourism includes activities such as taking cooking classes; going on food or drink tours; attending food and beverage festivals; participating in specialty dining experiences; shopping at specialty retail spaces; and visiting farms, markets, and producers. The World Food Travel Association estimates that food and beverage expenses account for 15% to 35% of all tourism spending, depending on

85-418: Is nature tourism , in lake and mountain. Also cultural and history tourism such as Buya Hamka birth house. 3. Eastern region, focus on agrotourism such as fruits and cocoa plantation. 0°16′00″S 100°00′00″E  /  0.266667°S 100°E  / -0.266667; 100 Culinary tourism Culinary tourism or food tourism or gastronomy tourism is the exploration of food as

102-513: Is about Rp 12,000,000 or US$ 1,333. The development of tourism in Agam regency are generally divided into three regions: 1. West Region, focus on sea and coastal tourism, such as: fishery, recreational beaches and islands, diving/snorkeling, marine resources and marine culture, culinary tourism 2. Central Region, Lake Maninjau is dominant tourist destination in this region. Attraction is paragliding , off-road , racing river craft and others. There

119-517: Is not limited to gourmet food. Food tourism can be considered a subcategory of experiential travel . While many cities, regions, or countries are known for their food, culinary tourism is not limited by food culture. Every tourist eats about three times a day, making food one of the fundamental economic drivers of tourism. Countries like Ireland, Peru, and Canada are making a significant investment in culinary tourism development and are seeing results with visitor spending and overnight stays rising as

136-565: Is sub-divided into several administrative villages. There are 82 villages ( nagari in Minangkabau term). The Agam Regency is populated mainly by the Minangkabau people , while other ethnic groups include Javanese and Batak . Economic growth is dominated by agricultural sector, accounted for 40.40% of GDP , followed by trade, hotels and restaurants by 15.30%, service sector 13.25%, and manufacturing industry 11.71%. Income per capita in 2008

153-446: Is the pursuit of unique and memorable eating and drinking experiences, both near and far. Culinary tourism differs from agritourism in that culinary tourism is considered a subset of cultural tourism (cuisine is a manifestation of culture) whereas agritourism is considered a subset of rural tourism , but culinary tourism and agritourism are inextricably linked, as the seeds of cuisine can be found in agriculture. Culinary/food tourism

170-413: The affordability of the destination. The WFTA lists possible food tourism benefits as including more visitors, more sales, more media attention, increased tax revenue, and greater community pride. A growing area of culinary tourism is cooking classes. The formats vary from a short lesson lasting a few hours to full-day and multi-day courses. The focus for foreign tourists will usually be on the cuisine of

187-466: The average sun shines 58%. Agam Regency is divided into sixteen districts ( kecamatan ), tabulated below with their areas and their populations at the 2010 census and the 2020 census, together with the official estimates as at mid 2023. The table also includes the location of the district administrative centres, the number of administrative villages ( nagari ) in each district, and its post code. Note: (a) includes 2 offshore islands. Each district

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204-455: The central and eastern regions which are wavy and hilly to very steep slopes (> 45%) with a total area of 129,352 ha. Regions with a very steep slope (> 45%) are at the Bukit Barisan range with the summit of Mount Merapi with a height of 2,891 meters, and Mount Singgalang with a height of 2,877 meters, in the south and southeast of Agam. Also, in this region there is Lake Maninjau,

221-422: The country they are visiting, whereas local tourists may be keen to experience cuisines new to them. Many cooking classes also include market tours to enhance the cultural experience. Some cooking classes are held in local people's homes, allowing foreign tourists to catch a glimpse of what daily life and cuisine look like for those in the country they're visiting. Both the local hosts and foreign guests benefit from

238-402: The cross-cultural experience. Food tours vary by locale and by operator. They are common in major cities such as London, Paris, Rome, Florence, Toronto, Kuala Lumpur, and Barcelona. June 10, 2017, was the first annual National Food Tour Day, celebrating food tourism around the world. The World Food Travel Association introduced World Food Travel Day on April 18, 2018, as a way to put

255-553: The north, Padang Pariaman and Tanah Datar to the south, Lima Puluh Kota to the east. It has a sea border with Indian Ocean to the west. Temperature consists of two kinds, low-lying areas with a minimum temperature of 25 °C and 33 °C maximum (in Lubuk Basung), whereas in the high areas of minimum 20 °C and maximum 29 °C (in Tilatang Kamang). Average humidity is 88%, wind speed between 4–20 km/hour and

272-484: The purpose of tourism. It is considered a vital component of the tourism experience. Dining out is common among tourists and "food is believed to rank alongside climate , accommodation , and scenery " in importance to tourists. Culinary tourism became prominent in 2001 after Erik Wolf, president of the World Food Travel Association, wrote a white paper on the subject. Culinary or food tourism

289-506: The regency, based on Government Regulation No. 8 of 1998, on 7 January 1998, the Agam Regency's capital was officially moved to Lubuk Basung. Astronomically this regency located between 00°01’ 34” – 00°28’ 43” S dan 99°46’ 39” – 100°32’ 50” E. Located in the mountainous region which is formed from 2 lanes Basin, Batang Agam in the north and Batang Sri Antokan in the south. West area is flat to gently sloping (0-8%), reaching 71,956 ha, while

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