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THE MINISTRY of Tourism and Creative Economy said that Indonesia’s election as a member of the Executive Board of the World Tourism Agency (UNWTO) shows the trust of the world’s countries in Indonesia (RI) in its contribution to encouraging the revival of the tourism sector so that it has a big impact on society and the environment.
According to the Minister of Tourism and Creative Economy, Sandiaga Uno in the “Weekly Press Briefing”, Monday (6/19), 2023, said Indonesia was elected to the UNWTO Executive Council along with China, South Korea and Japan for the 2023-2027 period which will represent the East Asia and Pacific region.
The election took place at the “55th Meeting of the UNWTO Commission for East Asia and The Pacific (CAP)” at Sokha Residence, Phnom Penh, Cambodia, Friday, 15 June 2023. This success is the result of good cooperation between the Ministry of Tourism and Creative Economy and the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and all Indonesian Representatives accredited in CAP member countries.
“Alhamdulillah, I got goosebumps and was moved that Indonesia received extraordinary trust. In voting, Indonesia managed to get 16 votes defeating China with 15 votes, Japan 14 votes, South Korea 12 votes, and Thailand 11 votes,” said Sandiaga.
This proves that the world has given great trust to Indonesia, especially in the tourism sector. Indonesia’s position as a member of the UNWTO Executive Board will enhance Indonesia’s role in developing tourism both nationally and globally.
Indonesia together with China, South Korea and Japan representing East Asia and the Pacific, is responsible for compiling UNWTO programs in the Asia Pacific region to be reported at the General Assembly in October 2023.
Previously, Indonesia also won the trust to host the World Tourism Day (WTD) commemoration in Bali which was linked to the G20 Tourism Working Group meeting.
“The world has given us so many awards. Let’s unite together so that we don’t blame each other, we will build not only our tourism, but also regional and world tourism,” Sandiaga noted.
Sandiaga further said that Indonesia would also advance to become part of the Task Force on “Redesigning Tourism for the Future”. Where Indonesia has the opportunity to design the future of the world tourism sector. The new tourism concept is expected to have a positive impact on the world tourism sector and Indonesia.
“The future of world tourism, we are entrusted with us to bring an experience and of course this is not the result of our own work but is the result of collaboration from all parties,” he added.
On this occasion in Cambodia, Indonesia also signed an official statement on the international code for the protection of tourists drawn up by UNWTO as an effort to guarantee safety for international tourists who wish to travel to various countries in the world, including Indonesia.
“I thank you from the bottom of my heart on behalf of the Ministry of Tourism and Creative Economy that we got this achievement and of course let’s use this opportunity to bring benefits to Indonesia, especially opening business opportunities and improving people’s welfare by opening up the widest possible job opportunities,” Minister Sandiaga concluded. [traveltext.id]
