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INDONESIA celebrated for its the first time as Global Tourism Forum (GTF) 2021 event which will be held in Asia. Joining Ministers of Tourism for the event, business leaders, entrepreneurs and investors, with a special focus on innovation and sustainable recovery from the impacts of the COVID-19 pandemic.
According to the Minister of Tourism and Creative Economy, Sandiaga Uno through the press conference “Global Tourism Forum 2021” virtually, Tuesday (9/14) said the Ministry of Tourism and Creative Economy supports the implementation of the Global Tourism Forum 2021 event, moreover Indonesia will be the host this international meeting by the Indonesia Tourism Forum (ITF) is expected to play an important role in attracting direct investment into the country in the tourism sector.
“With the crisis causing levels of foreign direct investment in global tourism plummed, with this Forum hopefully provided a platform for diverse stakeholders to support and promote investments in the sector. Panel discussions, led by leading experts from across the tourism and finance sectors, focused on “innovation and investment,” said Minister Sandiaga.
Meanwhile, the Chairman of the Indonesia Tourism Forum (ITF), Dr. H. Sapta Nirwandar SE said that this hybrid activity involved 49 international and 22 domestic speakers, which was held at the Raffles Hotel, Jakarta, 15-16 September. This hybrid activity was filled with international speakers such as Taleb Rifai, Tony Blair and others. The Global Tourism Forum is a brand of the World Tourism Forum Institute (WTFI) and a collaboration platform focused on the challenges facing the tourism and travel industry.
“Through this activity, it is hoped that we can provide solutions in the midst of the COVID-19 pandemic situation. The Global Tourism Forum is a brand of the World Tourism Forum Institute (WTFI) and a collaboration platform focused on the challenges faced by the tourism and travel industry,” he said.
The international community’s trust in Indonesia as a safe tourist destination became the basis for Indonesia’s selection as the host of the 2021 GTF Annual Meeting. During the pandemic GTF actively held international webinar series with various world tourism organizations.
“At a time when the whole world is still fighting against the global COVID-19 pandemic, Indonesia has been blessed by holding this Global Tourism Forum. I am grateful that the government was able to overcome the COVID-19 pandemic so that active cases continued to decline. Although this event was delayed twice, preparations for the implementation so far have gone smoothly because they will present Turkish Vice President Fuat Oktay and Indonesian Vice President, Ma’ruf Amin,” Sapta Nirwandar elaborated.
Likewise, the President of the World Tourism Forum Institute (WTFI), Bulut Bagci said that the GTF 2021 event was the first time to be held in Asia, and this time Indonesia had the opportunity to host this event. The international community’s trust in Indonesia as a safe tourist destination is still strong and is the basis for Indonesia’s selection as the host of the 2021 Global Tourism Forum Annual Meeting. The ITF, which is affiliated with the GTF, has been actively holding international webinar series with various world tourism organizations during the global pandemic.
“At a time when the whole world is still fighting against the global COVID-19 pandemic, Indonesia has been blessed by organizing this Global Tourism Forum,” he concluded. [traveltext.id]
