Coordinating Minister For PMK: GPDRR In Bali An Event To Promote Indonesian Tourism

Coordinating Minister for Human Development and Culture Muhadjir Effendy (center) while reviewing preparations for the 7/2022 Global Platform for Disaster Risk Reduction (GPDRR) international meeting in Bali (ANTARA/HO-Kemenko PMK)

JAKARTA - Coordinating Minister for Human Development and Culture (Menko PMK) Muhadjir Effendy said the 7/2022 Global Platform for Disaster Risk Reduction (GPDRR) international meeting in Bali was a momentum to introduce Indonesian tourism.

"This is part of the program to support GPDRR activities led by the Ministry of Tourism and Creative Economy. There will be supporting activities that are cultural exhibitions," said Muhadjir Effendy through a press release quoted by Antara, Sunday, January 30.

Muhadjir said that in addition to preparing for the arrival of delegates from 193 countries, the government also prepared supporting activities, namely visiting tourism and cultural objects.

Muhadjir and his staff visited the international gate of Ngurah Rai Airport and a number of buildings planned to be the conference venue in Nusa Dua and continued by chairing a large ministerial coordination meeting on Friday, January 28.

On Saturday, January 29, the activities continued to Garuda Wisnu Kencana and Pura Luhur Uluwatu. The two locations are prepared to be an attraction for delegations of 4,000-5000 representatives from 193 countries to visit.

Muhadjir said several tourism destinations that were prepared to be visited by the delegates were the Garuda Wisnu Kencana Cultural Tourism Park, and the Luhur Uluwatu Temple, both of which are located in Badung District, Bali Province.

He said the splendor of the Garuda Wisnu Kencana Cultural Park which was the work of artist Nyoman Nuarta and the beauty of the Luhur Uluwatu Temple would show Indonesia's great image in the international arena.

"And here, of course, there will be various kinds of cultural activities that are well known in the international arena, such as the Kecak Dance," he said.

Muhadjir also praised the grandeur of the Garuda Wisnu Kencana Cultural Park. According to him, the splendor of Garuda Wisnu Kencana is a sign of Indonesia's great culture and tourism.

"This is very amazing. A work of the nation's children that provides a kind of marker of how noble the culture, especially that is developing in Bali, is. I think this is the most monumental work in contemporary Indonesian history," he said.

Muhadjir also appreciated the beauty of the Luhur Uluwatu Temple which has been guarded and maintained by the local community.

"This is a ritual center that is hundreds of years old. It has been preserved for generations by the local community. This will be an option that will be offered to the participants," he said.