Support National Tourism, Minister Of Transportation Will Build Transportation Infrastructure In Tourist Destinations
Minister of Transportation Budi Karya Sumadi stated that he would build infrastructure for transportation facilities and infrastructure in tourist destinations. This step was taken to support the proud program of traveling in Indonesia.
This was conveyed by Budi at the 2023 'DiIndonesiaa Travel Fair (DIATF) exhibition. The event was held at the Ministry of Tourism and Creative Economy, Friday, May 19.
"We continue to be committed to building, increasing roles, and connecting various tourism destinations, which will later become a source of income not only for the state, but also for local governments, as well as the local community," he said in an official statement, Friday, May 19.
Furthermore, Budi explained, support for transportation infrastructure development has been carried out in the Bali Baru Super Priority 5 Tourism Destination area. A number of infrastructures that have been built include building 13 crossing port points on Lake Toba.
Then, the construction of the Yogyakarta International Airport 'Kulonprogo Train. Then, the construction of the Solo Train Balapan Airport Adi Soemarmo, the construction of Gili Trawangan Port, the improvement of facilities at Likupang Port, and the development of Labuan Bajo Tourism.
"The president always advises, make a delivery infrastructure, which means it is useful for the community. Tourism is one of the most important activities for us to support. Therefore collaboration between ministries and the private sector is important. I really appreciate this event. Hopefully what we are doing is beneficial for the nation," he said.
For your information, the DIATF event is one of the implementations of the implementation of the Proud Travel Program in Indonesia.
This activity presents attractive tour packages to promote Indonesian tourism, as well as an invitation for Indonesian people to choose to vacation in the country and love tourist destinations in Indonesia as well as encourage tourism in the regions.
Deputy Minister of Tourism and Creative Economy Angela Tanoesoedibjo said the Ministry of Tourism and Creative Economy is targeting domestic tourist travel of 1.2 to 1.4 billion this year, or a double increase from last year.
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Meanwhile, the number of foreign tourists in Indonesia is targeted at 8.5 million.
With this movement, the potential tourism income for the state can reach IDR 3,281 trillion throughout 2023.
"We are very optimistic that we can achieve this target. We hope that in the future we can collaborate more together to raise Indonesian tourism," he said.