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THE MINISTRY of Tourism and Creative Economy invites investors from Australia to invest in Indonesia (RI), especially in the tourism and creative economy sectors to realize quality and sustainable tourism as an effort to accelerate economic revival and create job opportunities in Indonesia.
According to the Minister of Tourism and Creative Economy, Sandiaga Uno during his working visit to Australia held a meeting with members from the Australia Indonesia Business Council (AIBC). During the meeting, Sandiaga invited members from AIBC to be able to invest in the tourism sector and the country’s creative economy.
“We are targeting the realization of investment in the tourism and creative economy sectors to reach US$2.45 billion. For that, we invite AIBC members to invest and we (the Indonesian government) will fully facilitate it,” said Minister Sandiaga Uno, Wednesday (4/06).
Tourism and the creative economy are very important sectors in Indonesia. These two sectors are home to 34 million Indonesians who depend on it for their lives.
Therefore, the Indonesian government will optimally ensure that tourism and the creative economy can develop well. Especially in the five super priority destinations that have been set by the government. Namely Borobudur, Mandalika, Labuan Bajo, Lake Toba and Likupang.
“Investments in the tourism and creative economy sectors are expected to open up 1.1 million new quality jobs in Indonesia,” Sandiaga stated.
Furthermore, Sandiaga explained, the development of tourism and the creative economy of Indonesia is directed at developing tourism and the creative economy that is closely related to quality and sustainable values. He said this was also in accordance with the new trend of tourism and the creative economy that was personalized, customized, localized and smaller in size.
Indonesia, with its natural and cultural resources, has enormous potential to deliver sustainable values in the creative tourism sector. This can be maximized by investors to see business opportunities coupled with the creation of jobs so that they can have a positive impact on the community.
“Including the creative economy sector, where Indonesia is the third largest country in the world if we look at the contribution of the creative economy to America’s GDP with Hollywood and Korea with K-Pop,” he underlined.
The development of tourism and the creative economy in Indonesia will also be focused on event activities. Such as the G20, WCCE, as well as World Tourism Day which will be held in Indonesia.
Sandiaga said that the end of the crisis is the right time for investors to invest. Where, business and economic opportunities began to open again. From the crisis, new opportunities have been created through innovation, adaptation, and collaboration. I gave an example of how he started a business during the 1997 crisis.
“Investing during a crisis will bring many benefits, good investment returns, but it needs a mature strategy,” Sandiaga concluded. [traveltext.id]
