Indonesia Up 12 Ranks In The Global Tourism Index, Sandiaga Uno: We Have Passed Many Obstacles

Menparekraf Sandiaga S. Uno attending the 20th anniversary of PKS. (Photo: VOI/Diah Ayu Wardani)

JAKARTA - Minister of Tourism and Creative Economy Sandiaga Uno stated that Indonesia was ranked 32 or up 12 positions from 117 countries in the Travel and Tourism Competitiveness Index (TTCI) in 2021.

This is based on data released by the World Economy Forum in May 2022.

"We achieved this 12-level increase due to the COVID-19 pandemic that we had to go through and so many obstacles," said Sandiaga as quoted from Antara, Monday, May 30.

In the Asia Pacific region, he said, Indonesia's tourism sector managed to enter the top 10 by ranking eighth.

As for Southeast Asia, Indonesia is said to be in a very prestigious position because it has surpassed the achievements of neighboring countries such as Thailand and Malaysia.

"Asia Pacific is an area with the second highest performance of the tourism sector in the world and Indonesia is in a position that can be categorized as extraordinary," said the man who is familiarly called Sandi.

He said this information had been reported to President Joko Widodo, who then ordered him to raise Indonesia's ranking in TTCI to the public.

"In the midst of the pandemic storm, in the midst of the difficulties we face, in the midst of the budget that continues to be reduced, we can increase our index by 12 ranks steadily and significantly," said Sandiaga.

This ranking increase is considered to make Indonesia's reputation in the eyes of the world better, so it is hoped that investors can invest in the tourism sector, especially in the five Super Priority Destinations (DSP), namely Lake Toba in North Sumatra, Borobudur in Central Java, Mandalika in Nusa Tenggara. West, Labuan Bajo in East Nusa Tenggara, and Likupang in North Sulawesi.

Currently, his party is studying 112 TTCI 2021 indicators by involving ministries/agencies and local governments in order to increase Indonesia's ranking in the global tourism index in the coming years.

"We will also publish the Indonesian version ourselves, namely the Travel and Tourism Index or the Indonesian Tourism and Travel Index to raise enthusiasm from friends in the provinces, districts, cities, to the tourist village level," said Sandiaga.