JAKARTA - Currently, the government continues to carry out infrastructure development to touch thematic tourism that has the potential to include health and fitness tourism. One of the governments is developing the Sanur Special Economic Zone (SEZ) and the Batam International Health and Tourism Special Economic Zone.
This Special Economic Zone is designed to provide integrated health services in the tourism environment.
"If developed properly, they can help maintain domestic spending as well as attract international visitors who value the health experience," said Tourism Minister Widiyanti Putri Wardhana, in a statement recently.
Widiyanti revealed that Indonesia has a potential natural, cultural and healing wealth that can compete in health tourism.
The Ministry of Tourism and the Ministry of Health have also initiated cooperation to advance health tourism, starting with Indonesian Health Tourism Guidelines in 2022.
Menpar also opens opportunities for collaboration with various parties to accelerate the development of health tourism infrastructure and fitness.
"We need public-private partnerships, innovative financing schemes, and community-led models that unite innovation, accountability, and common goals," he said.
Menpar Widiyanti invites stakeholders to invest in the Indonesian tourism sector.
"Join with us in building infrastructure for more advanced tourism and mutual prosperity," said Menpar.
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The Minister of Health of the Republic of Indonesia, Budi Gunadi Sadikin, said that there is a potential for Gross Domestic Product (GDP) of US$ 84 billion (around Rp. 1,362 trillion) from health tourism in Indonesia, so that it becomes an opportunity for investors who want to invest.
"If Indonesian citizens themselves are more interested in spending their health in the country, foreign nationals will come. Let's move forward together by uniting health and tourism services, we can build this country stronger, healthier, and more advanced," said Budi.
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