Menparekraf Asks BBTF To Awaken Sustainable Quality Tourism

Minister of Tourism and Creative Economy (Menparekraf) Sandiaga Salahuddin Uno /ANTARA / Naufal Fikri Yusuf

BADUNG - Minister of Tourism and Creative Economy (Menparekraf) Sandiaga Salahuddin Uno said that his party hopes that the implementation of the Bali and Beyond Travel Fair (BBTF) can encourage the revival of the quality and sustainable Indonesian tourism sector.

"We hope that next year Bali and Beyond Travel Fair will be the largest in the region to be able to establish Indonesia's position as a leader who focuses on the revival of sustainable quality tourism based on a dignified culture," said Menparekraf Sandiaga Uno in Badung Regency, Bali, as reported by ANTARA Saturday, June 17.

He said the implementation of the Bali and Beyond Travel Fair this year was much bigger than the previous year with 230 sellers from five countries and 350 buyers from 51 countries participating.

Throughout 2023, BBTF 2023 also targets a potential transaction for one year of around IDR 8.5 trillion.

"I thank you Bali and Beyond Travel Fair this year is much bigger. This is increasing significantly," he said.

Sandiaga explained that BBTF 2023 is also expected to contribute to the development of the Meeting, Incentive, Convention, Exhibition (MICE) and creative economy-based tourism sector which will continue to be developed to get a positive response.

According to him, the implementation of BBTF 2023 will also be able to contribute to the achievement of tourist visits targets in Indonesia, including tourist targets for 2024.

"Our target this year is 8.5 million foreign tourists and next year because BBTF is also selling packages for next year we have just released the target of next year's top number of tourists, therefore this requires hard work," said Tourism and Creative Economy Minister Sandiaga Uno.

The chairman of the 2023 BBTF Committee who is the Chair of ASITA Bali I Putu Winastra explained that through this activity his party also supports tourism development efforts towards quality and sustainable tourism, especially in the Bali region.

According to him, BBTF is promoting sustainable tourism products for the future that is responsible for responding to market demand.

"We will continue this BBTF every year. And we are proud to be part of Indonesia's tourism growth together with all other parties," he said.