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DEPUTY Minister of Tourism, Ni Luh Puspa, believes that people who work in the tourism industry can be called foreign exchange heroes who contribute to state income.
“I say friends who work in the tourism industry are part of the foreign exchange heroes. Because tourism brings in foreign exchange, yes, it can also strengthen our domestic foreign exchange reserves,” said Ni Luh after attending the NHI Family Funwalk event in Jakarta, Sunday (11/08), 2026.
When visiting various tourist destinations, Ni Luh saw firsthand the struggle of tourism industry players in developing tourism potential in their area together with the surrounding community, one of which was in a tourist village.
Therefore, he considers all parties who work, develop destinations, and hotel workers to be worthy of being called national heroes.
According to him, the meaning of hero today does not only refer to warriors who fought on the battlefield for independence.
“But we can also broaden our perspective, seeing that people who work in the tourism sector are also heroes for this nation,” he said.
Ni Luh added that the Ministry of Tourism awarded an award called “Local Hero in Tourism” at the Wonderful Indonesia Awards to honor the dedication of people who contribute to developing the tourism sector in the region.
In line with Ni Luh, public figure and General Chair of the NHI Bandung Alumni Association, Tantowi Yahya, also defines today’s heroes as people who do good and bring benefits to the benefit of many people.
He stated that heroes in the modern era no longer take up weapons to fight physically, but are figures who fight against various social challenges in society.
“Fight against poverty, fight against ignorance, fight against backwardness. If there is a figure who stands out and is recognized by society, he is a hero,” concluded Tantowi. [antaranews]
