Bahlil Ensures Tourism Investment In Indonesia Has A Good Prospect

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JAKARTA - Investment Minister/Head of the Investment Coordinating Board (BKPM) Bahlil Lahadalia assured investors that investment in the tourism sector in Indonesia has good prospects because there are still many tourism potentials that have not been developed.

"I do not hesitate to convince my friends that Indonesia has a lot of tourism that we can go to besides these 5 (Super Priority Tourism Destinations/DPSP), we develop others again, in Papua, and we have a good nature," Bahlil said as quoted by Antara, Friday, September 9.

Bahlil said the tourism sector contributed greatly to the creation of jobs in the country.

In addition, the tourism sector also encourages the development of MSMEs and the regional economy.

Therefore, the government is committed to accelerating infrastructure development in tourism destinations through investment.

"We are committed to accelerating, comprehensive and measurable steps in almost all ministries to make this one of our tourist destinations going forward, because not only Bali but also many areas that we must continue to promote," he said.

In addition to having the potential for tourism, the Indonesian government, continued Bahlil, also continues to make improvements from various sides to support the sector.

He said that Indonesia's strong economic structure after the current COVID-19 pandemic had created political stability and security.

"When it comes to tourism, we talk about security and comfort for visitors," said Bahlil.

Similarly, Deputy for Investment Promotion at the Ministry of Investment/BKPM Nurul Ichwan said Indonesia's main attraction to investors in any sector is the size of the domestic market in the country.

Nurul explained that when COVID-19 hit in 2020, foreign tourist visits fell. However, in Indonesia, the movement of domestic tourists is still stretched.

"This is a power because investors have no business wanting tourists to be foreign or local, the important thing is that my hotel is full, the important thing is that they visit full tourist attractions. Foreigners, Indonesians, share money there," he said.

This, according to Nurul, which makes tourism market optimism in Indonesia will be able to contribute even better to the economy.

The Ministry of Investment noted that the value of existing investment projects in 5 DPSPs reached IDR 172.2 billion (11.67 million US dollars).

The current value of the commitment is IDR 1.552 trillion (equivalent to 106.24 million US dollars). Meanwhile, the value of investment interest in 5 DPSP is IDR 1.186 trillion (81.19 million US dollars).